Ammonia leak kills Issaquah Creek salmon
October 13, 2009
Ammonia released into the East Fork of Issaquah Creek from the Darigold plant killed dozens of fish last week. Read more
Ammonia spill causes fish kill in East Fork of Issaquah Creek
October 7, 2009
NEW — 7:03 p.m. Oct. 7, 2009
An accidental release of ammonia from the Darigold processing plant caused a fish kill today in the East Fork of Issaquah Creek in Issaquah.
The Department of Ecology responded to the incident after receiving a report of dead fish from a state Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist surveying spawning salmon in the stream.
Most of the 40-50 dead fish observed were sculpin, a small freshwater fish. But a small number of salmon and trout were also affected.
