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Officials await more results on dead fish
Advisories still in effect in Bulloch Co.
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People are still advised against eating fish from the Ogeechee River or swimming in its waters until further notice.
    Bulloch County Public Safety Director Ted Wynn, after a conference call with Environmental Protection Division and Department of Natural Resources officials Tuesday, said additional testing is needed before determination can be made as to why several fish were found dead at the U.S. 301 (Dover) and Ga. 24 (Oliver) landings last week.
    Initial tests on very small fish found dead have not divulged the reason for the fish kill, but further tests on tissue from larger fish are expected to reveal results by Thursday or Friday, Wynn said.
    The dead fish that were collected had lesions and white patches similar to those found dead a year ago, when about 38,000 fish floated to the surface along several miles of the Ogeechee. The cause of that fish kill was ruled to be columnaris, a bacterial disease caused by environmental stress.
    Many, including Ogeechee Riverkeeper Dianna Wedincamp, have said they believe pollution from King America Finishing caused the stress. Representatives for King America said last week that the textiles plant is not in violation of any discharge permits. Wedincamp said tests prove there are very high levels of ammonia and formaldehyde in the river.
    Wynn said another conference call is slated for Friday.

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Nuclear plant's safety discussed at meeting
Plant Hatch
Plant Hatch is near Baxley and north Bryan County is in its evacuation zone. - photo by File photo
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of the Hatch Nuclear Power Plant during an open house from 4-6 p.m. April 24 in Room 171 of the Southeastern Technical College, 3001 East First St., Vidalia. The two-unit Hatch plant is located near Baxley, about 20 miles south of Vidalia, and is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Co. NRC employees responsible for plant inspections, including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be available to discuss its performance.
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