History

• In 1991, the Environmental Protection Agency negotiated a 2.3 million dollar Superfund settlement with the Sharon Steel Corporation to clean up toxic tailing deposits at Midvale Slag and the former U.S. Smelting, Mining, and Refining operation. 
• Located between 7800 and 8800 South in West Jordan, the Superfund site involved more than 70 acres of restoration with accompanying mitigation projects.
• The Utah Reclamation, Mitigation, and Conservation Commission (URMCC) purchased a 128-acre parcel in South Jordan, between 9800 and 11400 South, to mitigate for widespread damage to migratory bird habitat.
• In 1997, Great Salt Lake Audubon (GSLA) was selected to carry out tree planting at the JRMBR site. 
• In 2008, URMCC redirected Willow Creek, a slender tributary of the Jordan River, onto the JRMBR site to accelerate site improvement.
• Since 2018, JRMBR water resources have generated wetland ponds and upland and floodplain habitat for nesting birds.
• In 2023, URMCC partnered with the Center for Documentary Expression and Art (CDEA) to develop site focused Environmental Education and Stewardship programs. CDEA’s multi-disciplinary programs introduce middle and high school students to the JRMBR’s ecosystem and engage them in restoration work.
• 2024 Outdoor Classrooms – funded by Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant to the Center for Documentary Expression and Art (CDEA)