This is not a situation for the department of public works. This needs the attention it deserves by an Environmentalist. Please have an organization with the proper credentials to observe and evaluate this situation. Perhaps we are looking at a bigger picture. The fish, future fish, and natural habitat were killed with the help of man by dumping chemicals into the pond. If chemicals were dumped into the pond we want to know who gave the order, what credentials do they have to give such an order, and the person or persons who administered the chemicals do they have the proper documentation to do so.

Chris Webb , Director of the Board of Health is working on this matter. If you have any questions you can reach him via email at cwebb@cityofmalden.org

Thanks

Bob Knox Jr.
Director of Public Works

Apparently the solution the city has commented on is to "wait for it to rain."
This is not a viable solution.

A floating aeration pump is needed as the water is too low for the fountain pumps to work.

This public park has been taken care of by the citizens of this city, every single day. When I am there, people care, picking up trash and even going into the pond themselves to retrieve large items of floating debris the City of Malden has ignored.

The way the pond is being handled and the lack of appropriate action is absurd and absolute negligence.

Stop ignoring the situation by "waiting for it to rain". Please take the responsibility for the ponds ecosystem the City has so blatantly ignored; even when corrections are made, they are just band aids...

The solution is simple: FLOATING AERATION PUMP. Rent one, obviously people here care more than the City. If this is a financial issue, shame on you. This is a public park that people enjoy everyday and the burden of taking care of the park has slowly been put on the back of the citizens.

7/29/15 and the Pond is becoming a Disgrace for Man & Beast ALike- Pic doesn't show how Big of a Fish this Really WAS :(

These photos were taken on 7/30 - these two fish were mature (some suggest 10 years old.) Another person reported an additional dead bass surfacing today. We need to get together on this and recognize that this is serious. Malden needs to call in expert resources - today - from the state / from DCR and other appropriate agencies like http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/. This is urgent: the ecosystem of Fellsmere Pond is collapsing right before our eyes This is not usual - this is the result of a steady and steep decline. People in the park who are frequent visitors say this is the worst it has been in 10 / 15 / 40 years. Who from the state is involved?

The City is ignoring all new comments about this situation.

I think someone should go up the chain of command and contact the Mayor.

This is getting ridiculous.

I've been in contact with some people ... I will drop the Mayor a note myself. Do you know about the Park Cleanup tomorrow @ 10:00 AM?

http://www.fellsmereheights.org/fellsmere_park_cleanup_8_1_2015

Any chance you are on the NextDoor site https://maldenwestend.nextdoor.com/news_feed/?

Contacted a friend in EPA. Richard Hartley. Telephone number. 508 389 6330. Emergency night and weekend number 1 800 389 6330. Richard's email is richard.hartley@state.ma.us. He would like documentation and pictures sent to his email address. Everything but sun fish. Great Information please use it. Looks like we are on our own.

The Mayor and other city officials participated in the Fellsmere Park Clean-up on Saturday 8/1, so they observed the current state of the park and the pond. (It was a great cleanup - lots of good work done by the volunteers who participated!) I was in contact with Richard - very helpful point of contact.

This issue has been resolved. The fish were removed. Please submit a new ticket if you spot any more.

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Could you please explain how and when the dead fish issue has been resolved and by who.

Thank you!