Reedy River Sediment Release
 State researchers from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) were alerted to a fish kill that occurred in the Reedy River on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Investigators looked into whether the fish kill may have been caused by sediment released when the city opened a floodgate on a small dam just behind the Peace Center, lowering the river's water levels to expose accumulated silt and then began to flush it downstream. "Sediments in the upper Reedy River reflect the industrial history of the watershed, and typically contain a wide range of contaminants, such as heavy metals, PCBs and pesticides," said Jason Van Driesche, Director  of Watershed Conservation for Upstate Forever. "The responsible way to deal with these sediments is to remove them from the river entirely. Sending them downstream just passes along the problem to someone else." A concerned citizen and Upstate Forever member submitted video and photos of the dredging and fish kill.
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