WSP11285

• File Number: 8112.600
• Description: Arkansas White Red Basins Interagency Committee - AWRBIAC -- Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 6/30/1953
• Title: Progress Report - Supplemental Information to Accompany Progress Report - Water Use and Control Group for State of Arkansas - Period Jan 1 1953 - June 30 1953
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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10 July 1953

.. ,. PROGRESS REPORT'" ,..
, ~ GROUP ON. FLOOD CONTROL, YTATERFLOW RETARDATioN,
, . .. . AND FLOOD FORECASTING :.:" ,
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R. . D. Murray.:- Corps of Engineer~

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1. General. During the montl). of June, field elementsofthe:}vork
group were concentrating on preparation of data for evaluation statements
leading .to brief ,written statements by Water Use and Control Groups and
on adjustments {or and following integration meetings. Import.ant ,details
are as follows:' .... .. .

2. EvaiJati~n :~~tatements. Except for projects in C6to~~~0 and .New
Mexico and the Red River below Fulton, Arkansas, preparation. of evaluation.
statements. .fire underway., It is expected that this' will be the main item
of work in 'July, August,' and September. An evaluation stateTIient, for. .....
improved flood forecasting in each of the Arkansas, White, and :Red' Basins' . ..
was distributed on 29 June 1953.

3. Draft of Section II. Initiated
advanced from 10% to 15% complete during

in the Ouachita Basin only wh'ici~'
June.

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'4. Basic Agricu1tur~l Data. Agencies within the Vlork group' are ." .
submitting information for the purpose of preparing a time schedule for;
review of data, all in accordance ".-ith request of Tulsa Group on 19 June
1953,

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5. Conversion to long-term projected prices. This work was advanced
during June from about 60% to 75% completion on benefits and from 55% to
70% completion on costs.

6. Determinin8 measure of secondary benefits. Advanced during the
month from about 75~ to 90% complete.

7. State views on flood plain zoning.. As a result of inquiry made
to State Coordinators in April relative to the subject, six states have
responded. Further inquiry to the States of Oklahoma and Arkansas has
been made. Opinions obtained are to be used in considering flood plain
zoning as an alternate possible solution for flood control in some areas.

8. Surveys.

a. The surveys previously reported in progress and completed
in June are:

(1) Arkansas Riwr main stem, Pueblo to John Martin Reser-
voir, for firming-up flood-control needs.