WSP02675

• File Number: 8112.600
• Description: Arkansas White Red Basins Interagency Committee - AWRBIAC -- Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 10/1/1975
• Title: Technical Memorandum on Problem Identification in the Arkansas-White-Red Region -- 1975 Water Assessment
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Arkansas 1104 8
Problem Title: Time Period:
Mid-Arkansas 1975-1985 ,
1985-2000 X
WATER ISSUES (Fresh Water, Marine, Estuarine. Groundwater):
1, 20 . 22 - Al . A2,' Lack of surface water impoundments and quality limits
the use of ground water.
7 - F3; Terrain limitations ....hich cause high surface/depth ratio.
P.EUTED LAND ISSUES:
30 - A2; 31 - Al . Bl; 32 - Bl; Low lying areas subject to annual damages
resulting from uncontrolled watersheds.
36 - El; Increased requirements for dredging in excess of amounts as
projected during plan formulation DE McClellan-Kerr Arkansas Ri ver
Navigation Project.
38 - A2 & G9; Flood plain management.
INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES: I
54 - A2 & A3, Interbasin transfer of water.
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FINANCING AND REPAYMENT ISSUES:
60, 61 . 62 - Al & A2; Federal, Sta te and local interests must implement
equitable cost sharing procedures for water supply.
OTHER (including interrelationships 3mong issues):
DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM AREA:
The problem area incl udes all or . part of Conwa y , Faulkner and Pulaski
Counties. I
(1970)
Study Area - 1540 mi. sq. Population - Approximately 150,000
Reference Sources: See State of Arkansas reference Nos. 2, J, 11, 12, and 1J.
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