According to federal environmental authorities the fish caught in the Cuyahoga River are now safe to eat. The U.S. EPA agreed with Ohio EPA’s recommendation that restrictions on fish in Cleveland. State regulators proposed the change last year because of improvements they had seen in fish tissue sampling. According to Ohio EPA Director Laurie Stevenson “If you safely can eat the fish, we know that’s a great indication that water quality is improving.”
Gov. Mike DeWine, who has included $1 billion for water quality projects in his budget, said “This is an example of the progress that can be achieved when you collaborate and dedicate resources to improving the quality of water in our state,”
Knowing that the EPA says it's okay to eat fish caught in the Cuyahoga would you feel comfortable doing so? WEDNESDAY 60 MINUTE POLL
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