The Arkansas Conservation Partnership (“ACP”) has scheduled the Arkansas Groundwater Summit (“Summit”) for June 21-22.
The Summit will be held at the Arkansas Rural Water Association Office in Lonoke, Arkansas.
Introductions to the Summit will be undertaken by:
- Wes Ward, Secretary, Arkansas Department of Agriculture
- Michael Sullivan, State Conservationist, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (“USDA-NRCS”)
- Jerry Don Clark, President, Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
Presentations will include:
USGS Mississippi Alluvial Plain Project
US – Geological Survey
USGS Groundwater Conservation Efforts
USDA-NRCS Arkansas
Center for Water Sustainability
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District
Current Projects Panel Discussion 1 – Moderator: Megan Perkins
Ed Swain, Bayou Meto Water Management District
Chris Henry, University of Arkansas
Dennis Carmen, White River Irrigation District
Mike Hamilton, University of Arkansas – Extension
Current Projects Panel Discussion 2
Jason Milks, The Nature Conservancy
Josh Hankins, Rice Stewardship Partnership
Matt Lindsey, Delta Plastics
Adam Shae, Riceland Foods
Arkansas Natural Resources Division - Tax Credit Program
Explanation of Procedures for Day 2/Division into Discussion Groups
FTN and Associates
The Summit will conclude with a discussion of the next steps and what the ACP is going to undertake with the developed information.
The Summit also includes a lunch and social hour. Registration and lunch is free but registration is required.
An agenda and registration information can be downloaded here.
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