WSP11691

• File Number: 8112.600
• Description: Arkansas White Red Basins Interagency Committee - AWRBIAC -- Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 4/1/1977
• Title: Technical Memorandum -- Activity 3 Phase II -- Specific Problem Analysis - 1975 National Assessment -- Arkansas-White-Red Region Part 2 of 2
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Preservation of the environment is always related to any
problem because any structural measure involves some impact upon
the environment. In each case, we must determine: first, how
to minimize the impact and second, if the impact is justified
by the benefits. This problem issue cannot be solved. Rather,
it must be a continuous concern; considered along with every
other problem.

Wastewater management is related to any problem issue
which requires as a solution water of a specific quality; this
includes: water supply, fish habitat preservation, and recreation.
Future, as well as present uses of a particular water resource
must be considered before releasing effluent into it. This
problem requires urgent attention to avoid the creation of health
hazards or environmental damage.

Water supply, flood control, hydroelectric power, fish
habitat preservation and recreation are all mutually exclusive
uses for storage in a reservoir. An equitable balance must be
struck between these uses. These problems are present now and
as population increases, will become worse; immediate solutions
are needed.

Section 208 Studies. A need for minimizing environmental
impacts and damages to water quality must we weighed against an
equally great need to allow continued economic growth. Continued
growth of the state and nation requires that allowable waste loads
and disposal methods be considered from both an economic as well
as environmental standpoint.

Management plans for waste water need to be formulated within
a short time if requirements of P. L. 92-500 are to be met.

Statewide Type IV. Specific issues addressed:

1. Flood Control
2. Water Supply--Municipal and Industrial
3. Water Supply--Agriculture
4. Water Quality
5. Fish and Wildlife Improvement
6. Preservation of the EnVironment

Both environmental preservation and fish and wildlife improve-
ment are related to the other four issues. No works of improvement
can be installed without some effect upon these two considerations.

Water quality must be considered from two standpoints: re-
quirements for other beneficial uses and evaluation of impacts
upon water quality.

Flood damages exist now--problems need to be addressed soon.

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