SL County Bills Chevron

SLCo Bills Chevron
for Oil Spill Services



Salt Lake County has sent Chevron Oil a bill for $53,491.31 to pay for county services following the oil spill in Salt Lake City’s Red Butte Creek.

“We appreciate Chevron’s cooperative spirit to date,” says Mayor Peter Corroon. “And we applaud efforts by all the volunteers who answered the call.”

“This re-imbursement represents what the county spent through June 24th,” says Jeff Graviet, Salt Lake County Emergency Coordinator. “We expect additional costs from Animal Services and the Health Department.”

The itemized costs include:
      · SLCo Animal Services
               $24,682.66
      · SLCo Public Works
               $8,213.56
      · Salt Lake Valley Health Dept.
               $20,595.09

Animal Services continues to care for some of the birds affected by the oil spill and the SLVHD’s Environmental Division will also have further expenses related to its ongoing air quality monitoring.

SLVHD: The Health Department was one of the first responders on the scene. Staff evaluated the extent of the spill, place booms to prevent the spread. SLVHD requested the initial air monitoring and continues to coordinate with Salt Lake City and its consultants on responding to residence concerns and complaints.

Public Works: The Salt Lake County Engineering Division worked with the Utah Division of Water Quality in the water quality sampling effort used to determine and evaluate the levels of hazardous compounds resulting from the oil spill in Red Butte Creek. Public Works Operations Division delivered sandbags on the first day of the spill.

Animal Services: Salt Lake County Animal Services was also one of the first responders at Liberty Park and then to various locations where oil affected animals were appearing. Initially we transported birds to the Zoo for decontamination and then on Monday June 14th Animal Services took over decontamination and care responsibilities for incoming birds.


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