An article detailing restoration work on Red Butte Creek at Miller Park in Salt Lake City, UT. Efforts removed noxious trees and replaced them with desirable species to improve habitat value for birds and other wildlife.
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This article highlights the release of a state funded report after the Red Butte Creek oil spill in 2010. Findings relate mostly to policies at the State and Federal governments.
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This article explains the misconception that water flowing through City Creek Center is the real City Creek. Rather, it is a re-creation of the historic south arm of City Creek.
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An article detailing the high snowpack and flooding potential in 2011. It outlines the flood mitigation and stormwater system underneath Salt Lake City.
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There are conflicting perspectives on the 2010 Red Butte Oil Spill in Salt Lake City—the Citizen Response Committee would like more accountability from Chevron while others feel they should be praised for their response.
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The events of the 2010 oil spill in Red Butte Creek is documented in this article. It captures the ecological devastation that followed the spill and the clean up efforts after.
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Property owners express frustrations over the Salt Lake City’s riparian corridor ordinance. The ordinance protects waterways within 100 feet of the creek.
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An article detailing the impact of the Folsom rail line realignment in Salt Lake City, UT. It details the restoration of City Creek for habitat value and as an urban fishery, and highlights the Folsom Trail as a regional connection.
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In 1983, historic flooding created the notorious river down State Street in Salt Lake City. Residents were seen kayaking and fishing in the makeshift, sandbagged stream. This article details the damage and subsequent response to the flooding.
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A historical spotlight of the pioneer route and campsites during the settlement of the Salt Lake Valley. Journal entries give us a picture of what the Valley looked and felt like at this time.
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City Creek played a significant role in Salt Lake City’s history. For many, the 1983 floods was the first introduction modern residents had to the underground creek. When City Creek was buried, it became out of sight out of mind.
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This article recounts when City Creek flooded in 1983. Dump trucks and pedestrian traffic were halted to accomodate the river flowing down the center of Salt Lake City down State Street.
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A 1920s editorial lamenting the future loss of City Creek as it flows through downtown. Instead of burying the creek, the author suggests creating a parkway for recreation and relaxation—an asset any city “would gladly pay a million dollars.”
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An article detailing the historic pathway of City Creek through Salt Lake City, UT.
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