The unique “solidifying” qualities of Uinta Basin crude and multi-agency cooperation facilitated the quick cleanup of the recent Price River oil spill.
A tanker truck carrying crude oil along Highway 6 rolled over on July 12, 2018, and released approximately 750-1,000 gallons of crude oil into the Price River. The Department of Environmental Quality joined emergency personnel at the scene to contain the spill and protect water quality in the Price River.
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Green River Salt Wash.
By Walt Baker The one-year anniversary of the Willard Bay diesel spill last month was a sobering reminder of the environmental damage our waterways suffer when oil or chemicals spill into our lakes and streams. While the “hero beavers” did their part to help save the day last year, the folks in our division were…
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 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…
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…
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.
Read about Red Butte Creek Oil Spill data collected.
Read about the June 2010 Red Butte Creek Oil Spill.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Red Butte Creek spill.
Below are links to most of the raw data collected to date. For more information, or for the raw data from the macroinvertebrate sampling events, please contact us (RedButteOilSpill-input@utah.gov). Hydrolab Samples Water Samples Sediment Samples Macroinvertebrate Samples