Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents and borough staff press for clearer alerts after discharge into Goose Creek
Summary
Residents described a milky-white discharge into Goose Creek that they say killed fish and urged immediate notification protocols; staff said investigations follow MS4 permit rules and encouraged residents to call 911 to trigger response routing.
Residents and environmental volunteers described a recent discharge into Goose Creek and urged the borough to improve rapid notification after the event.
At public comment, Carol, chair of Civic Action Southeast (CASE), said neighbors found a "milky white" substance in the creek and an American eel that died. She said she sent photos to borough staff and thanked Don Anderson and Sean Mitchell for responding. "This is not a small thing," she said, adding that pets and children should stay away from the water until samples are taken.
Courtney Finneran, a board…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
