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- Riverkeeper Jason Ulseth found condoms, menstrual products and wet wipes tangled with dead fish, indicating possible sewage contamination.
- The die-off spanned about 20 miles on the river’s western Fulton County border, killing several fish species as low flows and warm stormwater created thermal stress that likely contributed.
- Commissioner Greg Eyerly pledged transparent updates, said the recreation area is safe, and noted tunnel data meet permits while lab results await.
