San Gabriel River fish kill sparks concern

  • Largemouth bass and common carp float belly up in the San Gabriel River on November 27. About 100 fish were reported dead by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, which is still investigating the cause of death. Photo courtesy of Mark Shepherd.
    Largemouth bass and common carp float belly up in the San Gabriel River on November 27. About 100 fish were reported dead by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, which is still investigating the cause of death. Photo courtesy of Mark Shepherd.
    The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality is investigating the water quality in the San Gabriel River after dozens of fish turned up dead east of Georgetown during the last week of November.Georgetown resident Mark Shepherd lives on the San Gabriel River east of town and visits its banks every day. On November 27 around dusk, he said he and his ...

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