Posts tagged Clean Up
The Long-Term Impacts from the Bear Creek Oil Spill Remain to be Seen
The Long-Term Impacts from the Bear Creek Oil Spill Remain to be Seen

Following the initial spill event as a result of the fire at Pacific Pride gas station on April 12th, 2022, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Incident Response Team has diligently provided Rogue Riverkeeper with updates from their surface water quality testing in the aftermath and clean-up of the spill. But how did this happen in the first place, and how can we prevent catastrophic events like this in the future?

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Clean Water Act Defense, Bear CreekHaleigh MartinBear Creek, oil spill, DEQ, Clean Water Act, Clean Up
Bear Creek Clean Up Efforts Underway
Bear Creek Clean Up Efforts Underway

On Tuesday, April 12th, a fire at the Pacific Pride gas station in south Medford led to nearly 13,000 gallons of oil, diesel, gasoline, and kerosene spilling into the stormwater system, surrounding soil, and Bear Creek. Rogue Riverkeeper is tracking this incident closely and staying in direct communication with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) representatives. Read more about the clean up and recovery efforts underway.

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Bear Creek, Clean Water Act Defense, StormwaterGuest UserBear Creek, oil spill, NEXTGEN, DEQ, Incident Response, Clean Up, Medford, Clean Water Act