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this was the inspiration for the clean water act. (Original Post)
AllaN01Bear
Jul 2021
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Walleye
(44,055 posts)1. I remember a huge fish kill on the banks of Lake Ontario in 1967
I was going to school in Rochester, New York. I think New York passed their clean waters act soon after that
MyOwnPeace
(17,459 posts)2. SAD part of history.......
.... but on a lighter side - I love how Great Lakes Brewing (micro beer brewing company) named one of theirs "Burning River Pale Ale." (I did have to explain this story to people who didn't understand the name).
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)3. this is where they walked swam hunted danced and sang
take a picture here
take a souvenir
unblock
(56,079 posts)4. As well as this:
