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Pollution Incident Detail:
#303847 - Fish Kill - Long Branch
Report
Events
Original Report
Overview
Status
Closed
Incident Date/Time
3/23/2022 5:45:00 PM
Received Date/Time
3/24/2022 4:29:11 PM
Received By:
Public Website
Description of Incident
Report of dead fish in Long Branch waterway behind Olde Creek Elementary School. Report states private citizen observed approx. 80 small, dead fish (from 2in to 6 in in length) in creek @ 5:45 PM on March 23, 2022.
Location
Region Name
Northern
Address
9814 Flintridge Ct Fairfax, VA 22032
City / County (FIPS)
059 - Fairfax County
Location Description
Long Branch waterway
Closure
Closure Date/Time
4/6/2022 11:18:06 AM
Closure Reason
No additional action required by DEQ (Water).
Closure Comment
DEQ responded to incident No source of fish kill or remaining impacts observed FFX Co will continue to monitor for possible source
Potentially Responsible Party
Unknown
Reported By
Sky-Dog Press
John Gallagher
Property Owner
None
Contact on Scene
None
Other Details
Characterize Incident as
Unknown
Weather Event
NRC ID
N/A
EPA ID
N/A
SSORS ID
N/A
HMVA #
N/A
Agencies Notified
Local Fire/EMS, Local Government
Is this a sewage-related incident?
No
Threat To
None
Site Summary Notes
DEQ PReP and WQM staff conducted a joint site investigation. Source of fish kill was undetermined. DEQ staff did observe evidence of an E&S Control failure at a construction near the Long Branch waterway headwaters. Sediment-laden water may have contributed to fish kill.
Receptor
Impacted/Threatened Water Body
Yes
Water Body
Long Branch
Water Body Status
Unknown
Low Range
80.0
High Range
100.0
Other Water Body/Receptor
UT of Long Branch near Holly Estates
Materials Involved
Material:
Dead Fish
Low Range:
90
High Range:
100
Unit:
Each
Incident Types
Water
-
SW Construction
Fish Kill
-
Fish Kill
Event:
Closed Call/IR
Event Date:
4/6/2022
Event:
Program Participant Assigned
Event Date:
3/25/2022
Event:
Program Participant Assigned
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Event:
Program Participant Assigned
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Event:
Program Participant Assigned
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Event:
Assigned
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Event:
Under Investigation
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Event:
Call Received
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Event:
Notification Sent
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Event:
Site Visit
Event Date:
3/24/2022
Overview
Incident Date/Time
3/24/2022 6:25:00 PM
Received Date/Time
3/24/2022 4:29:11 PM
Received By:
Public Website
Is the incident still occurring?
Yes
Did you notify any other agencies?
No
Description of Incident
Several (over 790 so far) dead fish in streams in Fairfax VA near bhind Olde Creek Elementary.eaching out about an environmental issue. Dead Fish in Creek behind Olde Creek Elementary - While walking in the woods around 5:45 PM on March 23, 2022, behind my house, I spotted several small, dead fish in the creek. I followed up the creek a quarter mile, and saw at least 40 dead fish of varying sizes (from 2 inches, like minnows, to 6 inches in length). I continued on the trail of fish up towards Somerset Pool, but the dead fish continued beyond that, finally culminating at the water around Whitacre and Laurel, across from the Woodson Baseball field. This is very concerning, as I have never seen so many dead fish in the water-- wondering if the rain caused pesticide runoff from nearby houses, or materials ran down from the Frost Middle School construction. I am worried that there may be a larger issue that could affect the wildlife, and people's and pet's health.
Location
Region
Northern
Address
9814 Flintridge Ct Fairfax, VA 22032
Description of Location
In streams at Fairfax VA near behind Olde Creek Elementary, and up to cross of Whitacre and Laurel, near Woodson Baseball Field
Receptor Information
Is water body threatened?
Yes
Is name of water body unknown?
Yes
Water Body
Other IR Info
NRC ID
EPA ID
SSORS ID
HMVA #
Other Agencies Notified
Local Government
Is this a sewage-related incident?
No
Contacts
Potentially Responsible Party
Unknown
Property Owner
Name or Organization not provided
Reported By
Sky-Dog Press
John Gallagher
Contact on Scene
Name or Organization not provided
Permit Details
Is this a permitted facility?
No
Facility Name
DEQ Permit #