La Crosse Officials Work to Address River Marsh Pollution


La Crosse Officials Work to Address River Marsh Pollution


La Crosse officials say they`re hopeful they may avoid a costly project to remove lead contamination in the city`s River Marsh.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Officials in La Crosse officials say they`re hopeful they may avoid a costly project to remove lead contamination in the western Wisconsin city`s River Marsh.

An environmental consultant`s report found that contaminants from thousands of lead pellets left from trap shooting decades ago haven`t affected the water table below the marsh. The large wetland complex is in the Lower La Crosse River`s flood plain.

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