Native Name: Wa-ko-no-kin
Total Length: 22.6 mi
+ Buried: 0.7 mi
+ Impaired: 21.9 mi
Average Peak Flow: 350 cfs
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A document exploring best management practices along urban rivers with a focus on the Jordan River in Utah. It includes a set of flexible tools and strategies to address key issues for waterways.
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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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The design drawings for the City Creek overflow culvert down the Folsom Corridor. It includes construction details, grading, and alignment.
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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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E. coli traced to the culvert containing Dunes Creek resulted in its daylighting. Sunlight, vegetation, and micro-organisms reduced bacteria levels. Less frequent beach closures and improve usability of the park increase revenues.
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A report studying the claim that nature is important for our mental and physical health. The findings are clear—access to nature is an essential component of healthy human habitat.
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A comprehensive assessment for the management of Parleys Creek within Salt Lake City, UT. It includes broad riparian corridor improvements and specific reach-by-reach recommendations.
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A comprehensive assessment for the management of City Creek within Salt Lake City, UT. It includes broad riparian corridor improvements and specific reach-by-reach recommendations.
Read MoreA plan to reimagine North Temple into a grand boulevard and gateway to Salt Lake City, UT. It envisions, and provides renderings of, the Folsom Trail and daylighting of City Creek through the Folsom Corridor.
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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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A concept plan for the Folsom Trail and daylighting of City Creek in Salt Lake City, UT.
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A comprehensive assessment for the management of Emigration Creek within Salt Lake City, UT. It includes broad riparian corridor improvements and specific reach-by-reach recommendations.
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A comprehensive assessment for the management of Red Butte Creek within Salt Lake City, UT. It includes broad riparian corridor improvements and specific reach-by-reach recommendations.
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An article exploring early 2000s efforts to uncover City Creek through downtown Salt Lake City, UT. It provides context for modern-day efforts and insights on barriers to daylighting creeks.
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A surface parking lot is transformed into a vibrant urban park with a restored creek, trails, art, and surrounding development. Efforts achieved water quality improvements, while creating diverse wildlife habitat.
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