Uranium mill tailings

Vitro Uranium Mill was a 128-acre (52 ha) site located in South Salt Lake, surrounded by the Jordan River, Mill Creek, a small wetland and traversed by the South Vitro Ditch. The site, operational from 1953 to 1964, contained a uranium mill and storage for uranium. In 1989, surface contamination cleanup was completed with tailings, radioactively contaminated soil material, and debris removed from the site.[97] However, 700,000,000 US gallons (2.6×109 L) of contaminated shallow ground water still remain, and studies are underway to determine what action should be taken.[98]
[edit]Jordan River Parkway



The river in Cottonwood Grove Park, Murray Utah
Main article: Jordan River Parkway
The Jordan River Parkway was originally proposed in 1971 as a flood control measure with two reservoirs, restoration of wetlands, shoreline roads for cars, walking trails, and parks.[99][100] By 1986, $18 million had been used to purchase lands around the Jordan River and to construct the Murray Golf Course, several smaller parks and about 4 miles (6.4 km) of canoe runs and trails.[101] As of 2010, the majority of the 40-mile (64 km) continuous mixed-use trail has been finished from Utah Lake to the Davis County border.[102] A water trail for canoeing and kayaking is also being constructed, but dams, bridges, weirs and other obstacles hamper the use of the river.[103]
Riverside parks include the International Peace Gardens, 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) of gardens with each garden representing a different country;[104] Redwood Nature Area, about 50 acres (20 ha) of natural areas;[105] South Jordan's Riverfront Park, 59 acres (24 ha) of trails, fishing ponds and natural areas;[106] Thanksgiving Point, including 15 themed gardens spread over 59 acres (24 ha)[107] and a 200-acre (81 ha) 18-hole golf course;[108] and Utah County's Willow Park, 50 acres (20 ha) of camping and wildlife areas.[109]


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