Memorandum from W. R. Peavy, Jr. (July 23, 1962)

Memorandum from W. R. Peavy, Jr. (July 23, 1962)

Memo from W. R. Peavy, Jr. (July 23, 1962)

Lake Apopka (Fla.)

Water quality--Florida

Water conservation

Pesticides--United States

Fishing--Florida

DDT (Insecticide)

Pollution--Florida

Parathion

A 1-page memorandum from W. R. Peavy, Jr., a fishery biologist with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, regarding the May 1962 Lake Apopka fish kill. The memorandum revises the earlier estimate of fish killed, found in Harold L. Moody's memorandum toO. E. Frye, Jr., Assistant Director of the commission, from 50,000 lbs to 120,000 pounds. Frye states his belief that DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and parathion sprayed from agricultural aircraft were responsible for the kill. Samples of the dead fish were shipped to the University of North Carolina for analysis by Dr. Charles Weiss, Professor of Sanitary Science. The results were inconclusive regarding pesticides, as the cause of the kill due to decay suffered in transit. However, some samples did show evidence of exposure to pesticide.

Peavy, W. R., Jr.

Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten memorandum from W. R. Peavy, Jr., July 23, 1962: binder 1962, drawer 1938-1987, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.

1962-07-23

Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page memorandum from W. R. Peavy, Jr., July 23, 1962.

Binder 1962, drawer 1938-1987, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.

Oakland Nature Preserve Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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1-page typewritten memorandum on Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission letterhead

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Lake Apopka, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Donation

History Teacher

Science Teacher

Geography Teacher

Civics/Government Teacher

Originally created by W. R. Peavy, Jr.

Copyright to this resource is held by the Friends of Lake Apopka and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

King, Joshua

"Learn About Your Watershed: Ocklawaha River Watershed." Florida's Water: Ours to Protect, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed June 12, 2015. http://www.protectingourwater.org/watersheds/map/ocklawaha/.

"About the FWC." Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Accessed June 12, 2015. http://myfwc.com/about/.

1-page typewritten memorandum on Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission letterhead