WSP02985

• File Number: 8112.600
• Description: Arkansas White Red Basins Interagency Committee - AWRBIAC
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 3/1/1982
• Title: Arkansas-White-Red Basins Water Resources Activities Report --- Part 1 of 2 -- Cover Page - Page 141
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Corps of Engineers
Revised July 1984

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN ABOVE KEYSTONE DAM

38, Krkansas - Red River Basin Chloride Control, TX, OK, & KS
STATUS: During the early stages of the AE&D work performed after authoriza-
tion, an administrative decision was made to separate further project
development work by basin. (For remainder of project, see Red River Basin
Above Denison Dam, item No. 18).

Arkansas River Basin: The Phase I, GDM (DM No. 32) was completed in
September 1981. That report shows the selected contrcl plan to be technical-
ly but not economically feasible at this time as determined by Federal water
resources planning guidelines (BCR - 0.25). The estimated Federal cost of
the project is $881,800,000. The report (DM No. 32) recommends that further
studies be deferred until a significant change occurs in present or projected
conditions that would clearly demonstrate a greater need and probable use of
the improved Arkansas River Basin water.

DESCRIPTION: In a joint study begun in 1957, the US Public Health Service
and the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers located in natural pollution areas
and determined the contribution of pollutants from individual areas to the
rivers. The following major salt sources were identified on tributaries of
the Arkansas River in Oklahoma:

Arkansas River Basin: Area I, Great Salt Plains, Salt Fork of the Arkansas
River in Alfalfa County, OK; Area II-III, Big and Little Salt Plains of the
Cimarron River in parts of Woods, Woodward, and Harper Counties, OK; Area
IV, Salt Creek of the Cimarrcn River in Blaine County, OK. The selected
plan consists of the freshwater diverson concept for Area I, with division
of the existing Great Salt Plains Lake into a brine lake and a freshwater
lake. The freshwater diversion concept uses a series of dams, dikes, and
channels to divert the freshwater around the brine source. The freshwater
di version concept is also selected for Area II-III, with a multipurpose
component, Englewood Lake. The selected plan for Area IV is based on the
collect and dispose concept. Brine is collected behind an inflatable dam
and pumped to a brine lake for storage.

SPONSOR: Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

48, Chisholm Creek, Wichita, KS (Park City area)
STATUS: A Detailed Project Report has been completed and approved.
Construction contract was awarded in September 1983. Project completion is
scheduled for September 1984. Project construction ccst is $292,171,25.

DESCRIPTION: The levee project was authorized under Section 205 of the 1948
Flood Control Act (as amended) and provides the city of Park City, KS, SPF
protection from flood flows occurring on the Main Branch Chisholm Creek.

SPONSOR: City of Wichita, Park City Improvement District, and Sedgwick County

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