Frogs Hopping again on Hacker Creek Tributary

Lilly Pads?

Picture taken on May 23rd

Hiking Hacker Creek

Last Friday, Melissa Martel of the Division of Environmental Health at the Dept. of Health and Human Services examined the water in Hacker Creek. “It looks good,” she said.  “We’ve made lots of progress.    According to tests, there are “no detecs” for a 1000 yards below the spill.” The diesel spill which was reported on May 14th contaminated the water for at least 400 yards.

The creek that FAN Consulting is now calling a North Fork tributary of Hacker Creek is supporting wildlife.  Martel describes the water, ” I did see frogs hopping over the pads–little teeny ones, less than 1 inch.”  According to her, the little amphibians seemed healthy and not in danger.

North Coast Environmental Construction is digging a ditch between the area of the spill and the creek.  This will be a collection area to gather any diesel still seeping.  Any liquid in there will be put through filters to remove diesel and clean the area further.

Martel says, “We want everything observable. . .If you can see it, or smell it, then it is there and we will get it.”

She goes on to explain that because the tests are showing clear for such a distance that “People can put their waterlines back in.”

However, she urges water users to contact her office if they detect even the slightest odor or taste.  You can contact her office at 445-6215

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max
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max
15 years ago

Frogs are a real good sign. That super permeable skin and fast reproduction rate usually makes them one of the first indicators when something is going off road in an ecosystem.

max
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max
15 years ago

[That is assuming those frogs do not glow in the dark or anything.]

bluelaker4
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bluelaker4
15 years ago

Good news! Thanks for reporting it.

And LOL to Max about glow in the dark froggies.

Staff
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15 years ago

I’m thinking the Hulk got his start this way…

Seriously, it is wonderful news. When I was up there a week and a half ago the creek was a disaster. It is good to know life is recovering.

Lou FCD
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15 years ago

It is good to see progress being made.

Staff
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15 years ago

Lou, it is such good feeling to know that when people try hard, they can do quite a bit to undo the damage caused in this sad accident.