Kinder Morgan Suisun Marsh

Summary

• LOCATION: Suisun Marsh, near the southern terminus of Chadbourne Road, Solano County.
• DATE: April 27, 2004
• INCIDENT SUMMARY: A pipeline ruptured, spilling over 100,000 gallons of diesel directly into Suisun Marsh near Roos Cut.
• RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Kinder-Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
• NATURAL RESOURCE TRUSTEES: California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife; United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
• RESOURCES IMPACTED: Brackish marsh habitat; marsh birds and wildlife (over 30 birds and mammals collected).
• SETTLEMENT DETAILS: The trustees settled the NRDA portion of the case for $1.15 million.
• STATUS OF RESTORATION: Restoration projects are complete.

Available Documents

• Hill Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Project Final Report (PDF) (opens in new tab)
• Final Invasive Perennial Pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium) Control on Grizzly Island Wildlife Area Complex (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Kinder Morgan Suisun Marsh Final DARP (PDF)
• Final Kinder Morgan Trustee Council Newsletter (PDF)

Contact

Bruce Joab
Bruce.Joab@wildlife.ca.gov
(916) 375-6617