A March 18 diesel-fuel spill in Utah could have contaminated Salt Lake City’s water supply if it hadn’t been for some heroic beavers. Officials are crediting a beaver dam with helping contain the spill in Willard Bay State Park.
Up to 27,500 gallons of fuel spilled from a leaky pipeline in the park. About 14,000 gallons have been recovered so far. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has led an emergency-response team, hopes to remove as much oil from the surrounding wetlands as possible before the bird-migration season goes into full swing over the next couple of weeks. By, K.T
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