This map depicts recent and historical oil spills in Weld County. 151 spills were reported in Weld County in June 2024, the most ever for any reporting month. Since 2021, Weld County accounts for 70% of all spills across the state of Colorado.
The data was compiled using GIS data downloaded from the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) web site at https://ecmc.state.co.us/ on August 12, 2024.
This map has been created for the Erie Protectors in partnership with EcoCarto, a local mapping consulting firm. Visit their online store to order a printed 24″ x 36″ poster of any of these maps, and please contact us if you would like to have us create a similar map for your area.
Data Sources
- Municipal boundaries and population counts from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) from the Colorado Information Marketplace.
- The final approved 2021 Colorado House redistricting plan from the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission.
- Highways, major roads, local roads, water, and waterways from OpenStreetMap data for Colorado, courtesy of Geofabrik and the OpenStreetMap Foundation.
- Spill data from the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC fka COGCC).