By Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

Chemical spill leads to fishing ban in west-central rivers

Sep 21, 2018 | 10:25 AM

A large chemical spill has led to a fishing ban in west-central Alberta.

According to their website, the Alberta Energy Regulator was notified Sept. 10 that 4,000 cubic metres of chlorinated water had been released into a creek flowing into the Nordegg River.  

The leak was due to a mechanical failure of a holding tank belonging to Westbrick Energy Ltd. at a site near Lodgepole.

All fishing on the Nordegg River, its tributaries and the Brazeau River downstream of Brazeau Reservoir is banned until further notice.

An environmental assessment is underway and an Alberta Environment and Parks crisis team is said to be dealing with the spill. 

project will take one year

Construction activity to start on hospital parkade expansion

16h ago

Red Deer man charged after police locate stolen vehicle

17h ago

City and County to collaborate on regional economic development with NRED grant

19h ago

More information is expected Friday from government officials.