Do not mix the recovered oil with any other liquid, and make sure the oil is free from dirt, leaves and other debris. Take the oil to a designated collection site. Most of the remaining crude oil is used to produce gasoline and other products. Cool, Clean Water Studies of streams in the Pacific Northwest are showing that clean streams alone will not maintain salmon and trout populations. Elevated water temperatures in summer can kill trout, salmon and the food they eat.
High temperatures are sometimes lethal for fish.
The eastern end of the state is characterized by open country interspersed with forested lands. Prior to logging and grazing along rivers and streams, vegetation shaded the running waters. The streamside vegetation is gone, channels are wider and shallower, with more sun hitting the water surface. Temperatures are high, and such conditions can be tough on the fish. Ultimately they will be gone if we don't do something.