Water Issues in Arkansas - An Unfinished Story
Arkansas
FTN conducted a comprehensive review and evaluation of water issues in Arkansas. This study included the following: a review of scientific, popular, and gray literature since 1980; assessed changes in census statistics related to water (e.g., households without plumbing); and conducted over 75 personal interviews with representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, industry, utilities, agriculture, academia, watershed associations, and other civil society institutions. Working with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute for Economic Advancement, FTN also designed a public survey questionnaire and conducted a random telephone survey of over 400 Arkansans to identify water resources issues throughout the state. This information was used to develop a set of policy and management options to address these issues. FTN prepared a summary report for the public that tells the story of water issues in Arkansas, reminding Arkansans this is an unfinished story - they will ultimately write the ending. This Summary Report was reviewed by the Project Advisory Committee, and is in the final stages of revision before final publication. The report will be distributed widely throughout the state, with an initial meeting of 15 to 20 high profile public figures (Governor, CEO Entergy Corporation, President, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, etc.), follow-up public meetings in four regions of the state, a public television documentary with call-in questions for panel discussion, and selected meetings with special interest groups.
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