"An oily film could be seen floating on top of much of the reservoir Wednesday morning. Where the water had receded, shoreline vegetation was black in color. A sulfur-like smell was in the air. Water flowing over the spillway was dark brown in appearance and created a thick foam downstream, a situation not unusual when summer kills occur. Dying vegetation can quickly remove oxygen from water, particularly when still conditions persist during the overnight hours."
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""Usually you get a rain and it's wonderful. When you see perch swimming up onto the shore to get out of the water, you know something is wrong," said Burau."
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