Smart Growth for Source Water Protection

Smart Growth for Source Water Protection

Thanks to funding from the “Smart Growth for Source Water Protection” grant program from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division and the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Alliance is set to install three Low Impact...
War Eagle Creek Stream Barrier Removals

War Eagle Creek Stream Barrier Removals

War Eagle Creek Stream Barrier Removal War Eagle Creek (WEC) is the largest tributary to Beaver Lake, drinking water source for 550,000 residents in Northwest Arkansas. Segments of WEC are listed on the 303(d) list for nonattainment due to turbidity and pathogens and...
West Fork White River Regional Conservation Partnership Program

West Fork White River Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Read the EPA Success Story   West Fork White River RCPP Fact Sheet   EPA Highlights West Fork White River Water Quality Improvement Success – AR Dept of Agriculture Press Release: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division is...
319 Project – Low Impact Development

319 Project – Low Impact Development

Low Impact Development, or “LID” for short, uses vegetation, soils, and natural processes to manage rain water where it falls and can help reduce nonpoint source pollution to improve water quality. Non-point sources of pollutants can include sediment (the biggest...