Spill in Mckean

I certainly understand your concern for the spill and the effects it may have on Elk...but why did people going trout fishing make you emotional? Just curious....

OK...so not emotional....depressing (which by the way is one the the strongest emotions)...but I am curious why? I mean, you are an individual and you can certainly feel how you want to, and if you disagree with trout stocking for sport than I can respect that. And I completely agree that the spill is a terrible thing...but hopefully it will be/has been contained. So why is 1st day depressing? not bustin your rocks man...just wondering.

accept the things that you cannot change ect............it will go on forever.

OK...fair enough. But...and there's always a but.....I saw a few things as well...like a husband and wife that were about 70ish years old sitting in lawn chairs fishing together...for the 43rd year in a row. I also saw at least 25 father's or mother's fishing with 1, 2, or 3 of there little one's....now that's awesome. I saw the spot that my mother took me to fish 1st day 24 years ago, and thought about her, and how much I miss her. Golf...no matter what...there are going to be people for the rest of your life that do things "the wrong way"...in business, at a bar or restaurant, at church and even on the stream. Its sucks but its true. From your posts I have found that you are a little younger than many on this board, yet your maturity does not show it at all. I think that says a ton about your character. Here is my thought...dont let those that choose the wrong way ruin a good thing for you. You love to fish, that I know for sure. So go out and fish and enjoy what so many people dont "understand"...and dont let the other people bother you to the point that it could ruin your weekend.
 
The other option is to just punch the silly people on the stream...either way is fine with me!!!!(I am kidding man)

And by the way...my buddy works for the EPA...I called him and asked him about the spill...he called me back and said there was no report officially so it was at the worst a small spill with no threat to aquatic damage. If there was a threat, there would be a report.

Tippy.  Yeah there's a treatment plant.  That definatly came to mind. 
 
Glad to hear it's nothing major.

I don't know what the problem was, but when I passed the area earlier this afternoon, there were several fire trucks and the Erie County Haz-Mat truck at the site and half or the gas pumps were roped off.  I was wondering if there was a problem with one of the fuel pumps.

ORIGINAL: mgolf92

I was driving today and notice some comotion near Elk Creek and the Country Fair in McKean.  There appeared to be a spill of some waste, and there were gentleman watching Lamson Run as to check for waste floating downstream(only 300-400 yards until Elk Creek.)  This worries me and I'm curious to see if anyone has any additional information about this.  There were also several environmental cleaning trucks and one labeled "Residual Waste"  I guess I can say it was bound to happen sooned or later.  Between the hundreds of people ripping the faces off of nine inch fish yesterday, and this, my weekend hasn't been a good one.


Mike

 
Mike,
 
Its not worth whining or being depressed over something that is totally beyond your control.  If it bothers you that much, maybe you could plan your vacation for the first week of trout season and by the time you get back, things will be all back to normal for you.  You can control that much!
 
As far as the spill is concerned, I hope it gets resolved. 

ORIGINAL: Bughawk

I don't know what the problem was, but when I passed the area earlier this afternoon, there were several fire trucks and the Erie County Haz-Mat truck at the site and half or the gas pumps were roped off.  I was wondering if there was a problem with one of the fuel pumps.

 
Thats not good

KEEP ACTING LIKE THEY SPILLED THE GAS
CATCH MY DRIFT
JUST ANOTHAR EXCUSE FOR RAISING THE PRICE
SEE WHAT I MEAN
 
RONNY SAID HE DIDNT HEAR NOTHING ABOUT NO GAS SPILL
 
IT ALL A GAME TO THESE POLITIONS
PAD THERE POCKETS WITH YOUR MONEY
BE AWARE OF THIS
I SEE RIGHT THREW THEM