The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill that killed fish in Orange City Slough Creek. The spill happened Saturday evening at the Brian Roorda Dairy east of Maurice in Sioux County. Kevin Baskins, with the Iowa DNR, says as of Monday evening, the spill is still affecting the waterway…
Baskins says the department is pleased that the dairy reported the incident on their own and took action to stop further contamination into the creek. He says these types of accidents can be prevented…
The investigation is still underway, but Baskins says there may be compensation that the operation will pay for the damage caused to the stream…
