Water council hears experts
Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008
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BENTONVILLE — The Multi-Basin Regional Water Council heard about the Fayetteville non-point nutrient reduction plan and other matters in a Friday meeting.
The still new council is an organization of organizations — those working toward water-related goals in four states. The council was formed to allow the groups to agree on and pursue together their common goals.
William Ward, senior environmental scientist for Geosyntec, water resource consultants, is working on the Fayetteville non-point nutrient reduction plan.
The Fayetteville Phosphorus Reduction Plan resulted from an agreement between the Beaver Water District and the city of Fayetteville, which has agreed to spend some $ 200, 000 a year for each of the next five years to implement a nutrient reduction plan, Ward said.
Barry Tonning — working with both the Illinois River Watershed Partnership and the Northwest Arkansas Council to begin watershed protection plans — said there are differences between the Illinois River Watershed and the Beaver Lake Watershed, but both need their own kinds of attention and protection.
Kevin Igli, senior vice president and chief environmental, health and safety officer for Tyson Foods, discussed the company’s commitment to sustainability, conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.
Igli pointed to strides the company has made, including reducing its carbon footprint.
Council members decided the group will meet again Aug. 22 in Webb City, Mo.