White plastic beads have been seen floating in the Roaring Fork River this spring. And, it’s not the first time they’ve been spotted. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.
What's Up with Those Plastic Beads in the Crystal River?
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Carbondalian Will Lennox sifts the high water line along the Crystal River for tiny, plastic beads accidentally released in August from the Nettle Creek Water Treatment Plant.
AH Marsh photo
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Lentil-sized plastic beads have washed up on the banks of the Crystal River after spring run-off. The beads were accidentally released in August from the Nettle Creek Water Treatment Plant.
AH Marsh photo