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| "Queasy" the Arkansas Darter says: When digging a hole, practice erosion control! Silt and sediment in the water make it difficult for me and my aquatic friends to survive and flourish. |
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Queasy thinks the City of Fayetteville should be more protective of our aquatic resources. Below are images of some instream activities that remind Queasy of how he got his name (click on image for larger view).
Sept. 16, 2003. A city bulldozer goes to work in Gulley Creek inside of Gully Park. 90KB
Sept. 9, 2003. The city excavates the channel of Kitty Creek just south of Joyce Blvd. 175KB
Sept. 9, 2003. Remnants of disturbed wetlands in Kitty Creek. 97KB
Oct. 16, 2003. Kitty Creek south of Joyce Blvd. one month after rechannelling. 113KB
Sept. 10, 2003. City caught dumping spoils from Kitty Creek inside the 100-year flood plain of the West Fork-White River south of Greenland. Queasy wonders if this activity would be allowed inside Fayetteville city limits. 96KB
Queasy says: Look out below. Filling in a flood plain displaces water down stream which results in higher water levels during flooding. Note: The West Fork-White River is located just behind the stand of trees on the left. 201KB
April 19, 1999. This image of Kitty Creek north of Joyce Blvd. was taken several years ago. A lot of silt and sediment has flowed under the bridge since then. 83KB
April 19, 1999. Kitty Creek west of the Joyce Blvd. post office. 62KB
NEWS ARTICLES:
- Times Editorial : Rhymes with glitch
- Neighborhood activists in east Fayetteville and environmentalists won a victory in the past week when the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality issued two toothless — but embarrassing — citations against the city. Northwest Arkansas Times, October 12, 2003.
- Report elicits criticism, praise for city projects
- Fayetteville city officials and environmental activists differ on the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality’s report on two city projects. Northwest Arkansas Times, October 10, 2003.
- Water Quality: Is The City Of Fayetteville Just Paying Lip Service?
- Arkansas Indymedia story published Oct. 6, 2003.
- Neighbors, activists skeptical of city’s plans for Kitty Creek
- Despite the assurances of Mayor Dan Coody, members of the Brookhollow Neighborhood Watch remain concerned about the future of Kitty Creek. Northwest Arkansas Times, October 7, 2003.
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS:
- City_FayV_ltr.pdf
- ADEQ violation letter concerning the lack of erosion control measures taken by the City of Fayetteville during the construction of Old Missouri Road. September 30, 2003.
- City_FayV_2_ltr.pdf
- ADEQ violation letter concerning the discharge of sediment downstream by the City of Fayetteville during the channeling of Kitty Creek. October 1, 2003.
SILT AND SEDIMENT LINKS:
- EPA's Storm Water Phase II Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Contains links to fact sheets regarding erosion and sediment control.
- Erosion and Sediment Control Information from the Arkansas Soil & Water Conservation Commission
- Providing the resources needed for designers, developers, architects and contractors to abide by the NPDES stormwater regulations.
- Working Around Water
- What you should know about fish habitat and the effects of silt and sediment.
