NYSDEC says Great Lakes Cheese was not in compliance of its discharge permit when Ischua Creek incident occurred

FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y. — Nearly a week after a discharge from the Great Lakes Cheese facility in Franklinville led to tens of thousands of dead fish and wildlife along Ischua Creek, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says the company wasn't in compliance with its permits.

The DEC on Friday ordered that Great Lakes Cheese (GLC) take immediate action after it was determined the fish kill incident was a result of a discharge from the facility.

GLC voluntarily halted production at their Franklinville facility.

2 On Your Side sought an interview with DEC officials for an update on the Ischua Creek contamination issue, but no one was available. However, a spokesperson was able to provide answers to questions that were submitted.

While investigators remained on scene a