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Studies finds increased pollution in Buffalo River watershed

Good story from Emily Walkenhorst in the Democrat-Gazette on the latest research from the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality on pollution in the Buffalo River watershed.
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ADEQ issues notice of final permit denial to C&H Hog Farm; appeal looms

The latest in the fight over the 3,000-hog feeding operation near the Buffalo River watershed.
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Briefs filed in case over hog waste 'land farming' permit in Buffalo watershed

Briefs were filed earlier this week in a case appealing the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality's decision to allow a farm in the Buffalo River watershed to spread millions of gallons of pig manure on its property each year.

A new threat to the Buffalo

Farm seeks permit to serve as disposal site for liquid hog waste.
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A new front in the war over hog waste in the Buffalo River watershed

Lin Wellford, one of the petitioners, told a reporter that the EC Farms permit modification was "choreographed to get around the moratorium" on new CAFOs in the Buffalo.

Legislature signs off on five-year hog farm ban in Buffalo watershed

The Legislative Council has approved a compromise regulation creating a five-year ban on new construction of medium-to-large hog farms in the Buffalo River watershed.
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Proposed ban on new large hog farms in Buffalo River watershed punted today in Public Health

A proposed ban on new controlled animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the Buffalo River watershed was on the agenda in Public Health today, but the committee decided not to take action today, instead taking up the matter in a joint hearing with the Agriculture committee. No date has been set; it will likely be a full-day hearing with testimony from both sides.

Today in Arkansas: Petitions filed, Asa walks a thin line and a new hospital for Conway

Max talks about the biggest news of the day in a video roundup: Groups trying to get proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow retail sale of alcohol in every county in the state have turned in their petitions. Asa Hutchinson tries to walk a fine line on the Hog farm in the Buffalo River watershed. A new hospital breaks ground in Conway. And more.
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Commission holds public hearing on banning new large hog farms in Buffalo River Watershed

The latest on a proposed ban on new controlled animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the Buffalo National River Watershed. The proposed rules would only impact permitting for new operations, not C&H Hog Farm, the 6,500-hog facility in Mt. Judea near Big Creek, one of the largest tributaries of the Buffalo National River, raising concerns about environmental impacts. The coalition behind the proposed ban also continues to apply pressure on C&H, hoping that the farm will move out of the watershed. Photographer Kat Wilson took aerial photos of the farm and the surrounding watershed on a recent flyover tour.

Ozark Society and Arkansas Public Policy Panel pushing rule to ban new large swine farms in Buffalo River watershed

The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission today granted petitions to begin the rulemaking process to prohibit new controlled animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the Buffalo National River Watershed. The petitions were brought by the Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Ozark Society, and would prohibit the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality from issuing new permits to swine operations in the watershed with 750 or more swing weighing 55 pounds or more, or 3,000 or more swine weighing less than 55 pounds.
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Errors in Mt. Judea farm's permit draw criticism

But no manure spread in wrong area, ADEQ says.

Legislature approves money for pollution testing on hog farm near Buffalo River

The legislature’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) joint subcommittee today approved Gov. Mike Beebe’s request for $340,510 to implement pollution testing and monitoring at the C&H Hog Farm in Mt. Judea.
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