Category: Water Quality

  • Annual Reports Great Salt Lake Advisory Council

    As instructed by House Bill 343, the Council reports annually to the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee and advises the Governor, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality on the sustainable use, protection and development of the Great Salt Lake. 11th Annual Report to the Utah State Legislature (February 2021)…

  • Archive Great Salt Lake Advisory Council

    Jump to: 2017 2016 2015 Past Meetings 2017 November 8, 2017 Agenda | Summary September 13, 2017 Agenda | Summary July 12, 2017 Summary March 8, 2017 Summary January 4, 2017 Summary 2016 November 2, 2016 Summary September 7, 2016 Summary July 6, 2016 Summary May 4, 2016 Summary March 2, 2016 Summary 2015 November…

  • A Look Back: On the Scene after the Gold King Mine Spill

    By Christine Osborne This week, we take a look back at DEQ’s response to the Gold King Mine release two years ago. On August 5, 2015, EPA contractors were clearing debris from the opening of the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, when the blockage gave way, releasing three million gallons of acid mine drainage into…

  • Water Quality Board Sudweeks Award

    Each year, the Utah Water Quality Board considers recommendations for presentation of the Sudweeks Award. The individuals are recognized for contributions to Water Quality using the following criteria: Recipients of the Calvin K. Sudweeks Award Year Name 2022 Ed Macauley, former DWQ Engineering Section Manager 2021 Ken Burgener, Laboratory Director, North Davis Sewer District 2020…

  • Water Quality Board Meetings

    Next meeting August 28, 2024, 9:30 AM Online In person MASOB, Room 1015, 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City Questions? Questions about the Water Quality Board meetings may be directed to Clanci Hawks (chawks@utah.gov) (385) 626-5344 Agenda TBA

  • Water Quality Board Members

    As a result of legislation passed during the 2012 General Session of the Utah Legislature, changes were made to the make-up of the Utah Water Quality Board (Title 19, Chapter 5, Section 103). These changes may be found on the Legislatures site. These changes took effect on March 1, 2013. Concerns or comments about the…

  • Water Quality Board

    Mission The Utah Water Quality Board guides the development of water quality policy and regulations within the state. Members The Water Quality Board is appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. The Utah Division of Water Quality is the administrative arm of the board. The board’s makeup is defined by statute in…

  • Mercury in Fish: When Catch and Release Is Good for You, Too

    By Amy Dickey Editor’s Note: The recent release of metals-laden sediment from Tibble Fork Reservoir has raised concerns among anglers about heavy-metals contamination in fish in the American Fork River. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is currently collecting live fish downstream from the reservoir and will be testing them for the presence of metals…

  • Willard Spur: Resolving Conflict through Collaboration

    By Jeff Ostermiller Sometimes it’s hard for me to keep my inner cynic in check. This is particularly true during presidential elections, when the divisive nature of our political system makes compromise among differing viewpoints seem impossible. In contrast to presidential politics, our collaboration on Willard Spur embraced divergent views to help find solutions to…

  • Water Quality: Helping Communities Protect Their Water Quality

    By Lisa Nelson, P.E. On September 23, 2015, on a beautiful sunny day in the mountains of Summit County, members of Utah’s Water Quality Board, along with Trever Johnson and Duane Schmidt, current and former mayors of Coalville City, gathered together with the Coalville City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of…

  • Water Quality: Keeping Pollutants from Going down the (Storm) Drain

    By Harry Campbell You may have noticed a lot of water rushing into storm drains during the heavy rains this past month. This storm water runoff comes from homes, city streets, parking lots, industrial facilities, and construction sites and often contains sediment, fertilizer, pesticides, oil, gasoline, pet waste, or hazardous waste. And because storm water…

  • Timeline: Red Butte Creek Oil Spills

    This is a timeline of significant events associated with the two recent Chevron oil spills in the Red Butte area. First Oil Spill: June 12, 2010 June 1, 2011 April 6, 2011 March 17, 2011 January 25, 2011 December 9, 2010 November 30, 2010 August 26, 2010 July 28, 2010 July 15, 2010 July 13,…

  • Monitoring Maps and Locations:
    Red Butte Creek Oil Spill

    Monitoring Maps Monitoring Locations Results for samples taken at the following locations. 300 North at Jordan River (4991900) 800 South 1050 West (Indiana Avenue) (4992050) 900 South at Jordan River Storm Drain (4992057) 1100 East Red Butte Crossing (4992083) 1300 South 900 West (Storm Drain) (4992070) 1700 South at Jordan River (4992290) 1800 North at…

  • Mitigation Funds Awarded:
    Red Butte Creek Oil Spill

    Fourteen projects have been selected to receive full or partial funding for waterway enhancements on Red Butte Creek and downstream waters. The $3 million in funding for the projects comes as part of a November 2011 settlement agreement with Chevron Pipe Line Company, which released crude oil and condensate into Red Butte Creek during June…

  • Chevron Pipeline December 2, 2010 Spill Analytical Results:
    Red Butte Creek

    In the early morning hours of December 2, 2010, the Chevron Oil Pipeline crossing the University of Utah leaked. The leak occurred at a valve located between Red Butte Creek and Fort Douglas. Emergency response crews were able to prevent the spilled oil from reaching Red Butte Creek.

  • Water Chemistry:
    Red Butte Creek Oil Spill

    Read about Red Butte Creek Oil Spill data collected.

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