An intense rain in September of 2007, combined with poor manure management practices resulted in a significant fish kill in La Crosse County. The data we gathered showed that the cause of the fish kill flowed down the creek several hours after the flow returned to normal. The source of manure was from a heifer feeding operation on top of a bluff at the headwaters. The manure traveled about 1.5 miles down the hill and through a pasture before it reached the stream.
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