June 22, 2010

Crews responded from all of H2O Environmental's offices to assist the cleanup effort undertaken by Chevron as a result of a crude oil leak from a pipeline in the foothills above Salt Lake City. H2O currently has 22 personnel on site performing multiple tasks under the direction of Chevron, the owner of the pipeline.

From http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/18/ap/business/main6596479.shtml:

Chevron Vows To Pay Expenses, Damages For 33,000-gallon Oil Spill In Salt Lake City Creek

(AP) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Salt Lake City attorneys expect Chevron Corp. will quickly agree to a financial settlement related to last weekend's pipeline spill that dumped 33,000 gallons of crude oil into city waterways, a spokeswoman for Mayor Ralph Becker said Friday.

Becker has vowed to make Chevron pay for the cleanup, and the company has repeatedly pledged to cover the city's expenses, as well as damage or reimbursement claims from others.

A deal could be announced next week, said Lisa Harrison Smith, the mayor's spokeswoman.

"We won't be satisfied until it's done," she said. More