East Walker River

Summary

• LOCATION: East Walker River, Mono County, CA and Lyon County, NV
• DATE: December 30, 2000
• INCIDENT SUMMARY: A tanker truck overturned on Highway 182, spilling approximately 3,600 gallons of #6 fuel oil and impacting at least 15 miles of river. The oil cleanup was complicated by cold weather and ice in the river.
• RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Advanced Fuel Filtration Systems (AFFS)
• NATURAL RESOURCE TRUSTEES: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Nevada Division of Wildlife, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
• RESOURCES IMPACTED: Instream habitat and wildlife (fish, macroinvertebrates); human recreational uses (fishing); other wildlife (1 Virginia rail, 2 dippers, 1 mink, and 6 beavers collected dead).
• SETTLEMENT DETAILS: The trustees settled the NRDA portion of the case for $358,000.
• STATUS OF RESTORATION: Implementation.

Available Documents

• Final East Walker River Restoration Plan / Environmental Assessment (PDF)

Contact

Alisa Ellsworth
Email: Alisa.Ellsworth@wildlife.ca.govv
Phone: (760) 872-1173