Modified Ponds – A Solution to Peak Flows

Modified Ponds – A Solution to Peak Flows

Feb 25, 2026

Project: The use of farm ponds with modified outlet structures to decrease peak flow and erosion in the West Fork of the White River Timeframe: July 2019 – October 2020 Project Partners: Baylor University, University of Arkansas, Arkansas Water Resources Center,...
Connecting Communities to Urban Streams and Forests

Connecting Communities to Urban Streams and Forests

Nov 20, 2025

Project: Connecting Communities to Urban Streams and Forests in a Low-Income Neighborhood in Fayetteville, AR Timeframe: September 2024 – December 2028 Project Partners: USDA Forest Service – Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry (funder),...
Middle Fork Low Water Crossing Improvement Project

Middle Fork Low Water Crossing Improvement Project

Nov 1, 2024

A low water crossing located on the upper Middle Fork – White River segment is the only aquatic barrier on this stream segment. The removal of this barrier will reconnect 507 miles of stream on the Middle Fork – White River. It is the only remaining significant barrier to fish passage on the main steam of the Middle Fork – White River.

Beaver Lake Watershed Streambank Erosion & Barrier Assessment

Beaver Lake Watershed Streambank Erosion & Barrier Assessment

Oct 24, 2024

Project: Beaver Lake Watershed Streambank Erosion & Barrier Assessment, Stream Restoration Design, Implementation and Outreach for Watershed Planning Timeframe: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2027 Award: $718,175 Partners: Beaver Watershed Alliance (Alliance),...
AN ECOLOGICALLY-BASED STORMWATER BMP

AN ECOLOGICALLY-BASED STORMWATER BMP

Jun 19, 2024

View Report In 2023, a nature-based design and installation was commissioned by the Alliance within a floodplain area between the West Fork – White River and a Fayetteville suburban neighborhood to address and treat stormwater. A 60-acre parcel of land owned by...