RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Parks crews are continuing cleanup efforts today at Memorial Park Lake following a significant fish die-off. State Game, Fish and Parks crews are also expected to join the effort on Monday to assist with the ongoing situation.
State and local officials have been on-site since midday, assessing the situation and collecting water samples to determine the cause of the fish deaths.
The public is still advised to avoid contact with the water at Memorial Park Lake. Additionally, anyone fishing in the lake is urged to practice catch-and-release, returning any fish caught to the water until test results are available.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available from the testing and investigation.
