Well now:
A rapidly growing viscous mass has been found in a wetland that is part of a conservation area in Nova-Scotia.
We have uncovered a mass that would seem to fibrous in texture like some algae, but cream-white in colour. It has grown 600% within 5 days, and kills everything it touches.
A local community group, with the help of the environmental company I work for, have been frantically trying to find similar occurrences, with no result. Environment Canada has now stepped in to help, but are clueless. Lab results are pending and rather slow.
I have suggested to contain the area with some silt barrier to try to reduce the spread. Although we are not fully aware of what we are dealing here, I would like to remove it and incinerate it, but we are not yet certain of the contamination source, so if it will re-occur. One possibility is the composting facility upstream, but so far this is the only phenomenon observed. There are no other symptoms of contamination. We would greatly appreciate information on it, and possible risks during extraction, if anybody has a clue. We need to proceed with the extraction as soon as possible.
Thanks
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baba durag | 04.25.08 - 1:36 pm
I've been telling you and telling you guys this day would come!! But would people listen? NooOOooO....
