Environmental Conditions in The Roseville Area
Historically Dry Creek and its tributaries have supported anadromous fish. In the Dry Creek watershed four insecticides (DDT, aldrin, heptachlor, and dieldrin, were used extensively for soil insect control between 1945 and 1965; certain residues of these chemical persist in upper soils of some of the upper Dry Creek watershed. In addition there have been instances of subsurface fuel releases.
38°39′52″N 121°28′36″W / 38.6643477°N 121.4766217°W / 38.6643477; -121.4766217
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