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Tribal leaders, fisheries staff say 'hundreds' of fish killed after tanker entered Indian Creek; long-term monitoring planned
Summary
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and state natural-resources staff reported recovering hundreds of dead fish after a Petrocard tanker entered Indian Creek; tribal leaders said the site is culturally important and crews will continue sampling and monitoring.
Tribal and fisheries officials described extensive ecological impacts after a Petrocard tanker truck entered Indian Creek, a productive tributary of the Elwha River, recovering "hundreds and hundreds" of dead fish and collecting samples for chemistry and documentation.
Matt Byrne, natural-resources director for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, said Indian Creek is among the most productive tributaries in the Elwha system and that the timing and location of the spill were…
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