Planning Commission Planning Commissioners
Officers
Sean Trumbo, Chair Craig Honchell
Jeremy Kennedy
Audy Lack, Vice-Chair Christine Myres
Porter Winston
Matthew Cabe, Secretary Jim Zant
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Planning Commission Meeting
February 22, 2010
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission will be held on February 22, 2010 at 5:30 PM in Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Session Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:
1. Applications for new and incumbent Planning Commissioners are due February 26th.
2. Nominating Committee Meeting for the election of officers.
Consent:
1. Approval of the minutes from the Monday, February 8, 2010 meeting.
Old Business:
2. CUP 10-3501: Conditional Use Permit (3484 W. WEDINGTON/SHOPPES AT WEDINGTON, 401): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. for property located at 3484 W. WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.24 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit to allow a 10,000 square foot church (Use Unit 4) in the C-1 zoning district. Planner: Andrew Garner
The applicant has requested this item be tabled indefinitely.
New Business:
3. CUP 10-3508: Conditional Use Permit (GREEN LEAF RENTAL OFFICE, 440): Submitted by THOMAS J. EMBACH for property located at 1028 N. BETTY JO DRIVE. The property is zoned RMF-24, MULTI FAMILY - 24 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.97 acres. The request is for a 544 s.f. structure to be located on the subject property and used as a rental office for the Greenleaf Apartments.
Planner: Andrew Garner
4. CUP 10-3512: Conditional Use Permit (CELL TOWER/HILL & MLK, JR.BLVD, 522): Submitted by SMITH TWO-WAY RADIO for property located SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HILL AVENUE AND THE RAILROAD TRACKS. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.12 acres. The request is for a 150 ft. 'flag pole type' cellular tower on the subject property. Planner: Dara Sanders
Monday, February 22, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Agendas for city Planning Commission and planning subcommittee meetings for February 8, 10 and 11, 2010
Planning Commission Planning Commissioners
Officers
Sean Trumbo, Chair
Craig Honchell
Jeremy Kennedy
Audy Lack, Vice-Chair
Christine Myres
Porter Winston
Matthew Cabe, Secretary
Jim Zant
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Planning Commission Meeting
February 8, 2010
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission will be held on February 8, 2010 at 5:30 PM in Room 219 of the City Administration Building at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Session Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:
1. Applications for new and incumbent Planning Commissioners are due February 26th.
2. Announcement of election of Planning Commission officers and nominating committee.
Consent:
1. Approval of the minutes from the Monday, January 25, 2010 meeting.
Old Business:
2. ADM 09-3502: Administrative Item (UDC NEW COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS): (UDC AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 161, 162, AND 164): Submitted by City Planning Staff. The request is to amend several chapters of the Unified Development Code (UDC) to create new use units, form-based zoning districts, and nonresidential design standards to permit administrative approval. Planner: Dara Sanders
New Business:
3. LSD 09-3481: Large Scale Development (NARROW ESCAPES, 444): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at ON THE WEST SIDE OF FRISCO AVENUE, SOUTH OF NORTH STREET AND EAST OF FRISCO RAILROAD. The property is zoned RMF-24, MULTI FAMILY - 24 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 2.15 acres. The request is for a multi-family development with a 30-unit condominium building and four two-family cottages for a total of 38 units. Planner: Andrew Garner
4. CUP 10-3501: Conditional Use Permit (3484 W. WEDINGTON/SHOPPES AT WEDINGTON, 401): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. for property located at 3484 W. WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.24 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit to allow a 10,000 square foot church (Use Unit 4) in the C-1 zoning district. Planner: Andrew Garner
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
All interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearings. If you wish to address the Planning Commission on an agenda item please queue behind the podium when the Chair asks for public comment. Once the Chair recognizes you, go to the podium and give your name and address. Address your comments to the Chair, who is the presiding officer. The Chair will direct your comments to the appropriate appointed official, staff, or others for response. Please keep your comments brief, to the point, and relevant to the agenda item being considered so that everyone has a chance to speak.
As a courtesy please turn off all cell phones and pagers.
A copy of the Planning Commission agenda and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City Planning (575-8267), 125 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. All interested parties are invited to review the petitions.
Interpreters or TDD, Telecommunication Device for the Deaf, are available for all public hearings; 72 hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 575-8330.
AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE IN-HOUSE PLAT REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010 AT 9:00 a.m.
ROOM 111, CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
And
AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL PLAT REVIEW COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 AT 9:00 a.m.
ROOM 326, CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ITEMS FOR TECHNICAL PLAT REVIEW:
New Business:
1. LSD 09-3372: Large Scale Development (LIFE STYLES, INC., 363): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at THE CORNER OF W. SYCAMORE STREET AND SADDLEHORN AVENUE. The property is zoned P-1, INSTITUTIONAL and contains approximately 1.27 acres. The request is for a 14,165 s.f. school with associated infrastructure. Planner: Dara Sanders
2. FPL 10-3521: Final Plat (CREEKSIDE S/D Ph. II/ MT. COMFORT ROAD, 360): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at 4225-4427 MT. COMFORT ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 10.94 acres. The request is for Final Plat approval of Phase II of the Creekside residential subdivision with 13 single family lots. Planner: Andrew Garner
3. SIP 10-3514: Site Improvement Plat (SWEETSER STORAGE/N. SHILEY DRIVE): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located at 2472 N. SHILEY DRIVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.89 acres. The request is for an additional 1,900 s.f. personal storage building on the subject property. Planner: Dara Sanders
ITEMS FOR IN-HOUSE (STAFF) REVIEW ONLY:
4. PLA 10-3522: Property Line Adjustment (STONE MOUNTAIN S/D LOTS 48, 49, 50, 489): Submitted by BLEW & ASSOCIATES, INC. for LOTS 48, 49, 50 IN THE STONE MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 8.88 acres. The request is to adjust the property lines from three tracts of 5.83, 1.74 and 1.29 acres to reflect two tracts of 0.39 and 8.88 acres respectively. Planner: Andrew Garner
5. PLA 10-3523: Property Line Adjustment (REO HOLDINGS, LLC/3048OAKLAND- ZION RD., 218,219,257,258): Submitted by REID & ASSOCIATES for property located at 3048 N. OAKLAND ZION ROAD. The property is zoned R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 55.00 acres. The request is to adjust the property lines from three tracts of 49.68, 4.98, and 0.34 acres to reflect two tracts of 47.81 and 7.19 acres respectively. Planner: Dara Sanders
6. CUP 10-3520: Conditional Use Permit (DICKSON ST. DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC/OUTDOOR MUSIC, 484): Submitted by DICKSON STREET DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC for property located at 301/303/307 W. DICKSON. The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET CENTER and contains approximately 0.13 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit for outdoor music. Planner: Dara Sanders
7. CUP 10-3525: Conditional Use Permit (JOANNE OLSZEWSKI/345 ST.CHARLES, 518): Submitted by JOANNE OLSZEWSKI for property located at 345 ST. CHARLES. The property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately 0.07 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit for a change in an existing nonconforming use for professional office, chiropractic/massage therapy office, and a beauty salon. Planner: Andrew Garner
All interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearings. A copy of the proposed amendments and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City Planning (575-8267), 125 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. All interested parties are invited to review the petitions. Interpreters or TDD for hearing impaired are available for all public hearings; 72 hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 575-8330.
AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 9:00 AM
ROOM 326, City Administration Building
The following items will be considered:
New Business:
1. FPL 09-3496: Final Plat (PADDOCK S/D/ROBERT SCHMITT, 526): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located SOUTH AND WEST OF PADDOCK LANE AND HAPPY HOLLOW ROAD. The property is zoned R-PZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 9.77 acres. The request is for final plat approval of a residential subdivision with 58 residential lots. Planner: Andrew Garner
2. LSP 10-3511: Lot Split (GREG HENRY, 448): Submitted by BLEW & ASSOCIATES, INC. for property located at 711 VINSON and 822 REBECCA. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.44 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of approximately 0.20 and 0.24 acres. Planner: Dara Sanders
Officers
Sean Trumbo, Chair
Craig Honchell
Jeremy Kennedy
Audy Lack, Vice-Chair
Christine Myres
Porter Winston
Matthew Cabe, Secretary
Jim Zant
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Planning Commission Meeting
February 8, 2010
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission will be held on February 8, 2010 at 5:30 PM in Room 219 of the City Administration Building at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Session Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:
1. Applications for new and incumbent Planning Commissioners are due February 26th.
2. Announcement of election of Planning Commission officers and nominating committee.
Consent:
1. Approval of the minutes from the Monday, January 25, 2010 meeting.
Old Business:
2. ADM 09-3502: Administrative Item (UDC NEW COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS): (UDC AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 161, 162, AND 164): Submitted by City Planning Staff. The request is to amend several chapters of the Unified Development Code (UDC) to create new use units, form-based zoning districts, and nonresidential design standards to permit administrative approval. Planner: Dara Sanders
New Business:
3. LSD 09-3481: Large Scale Development (NARROW ESCAPES, 444): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at ON THE WEST SIDE OF FRISCO AVENUE, SOUTH OF NORTH STREET AND EAST OF FRISCO RAILROAD. The property is zoned RMF-24, MULTI FAMILY - 24 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 2.15 acres. The request is for a multi-family development with a 30-unit condominium building and four two-family cottages for a total of 38 units. Planner: Andrew Garner
4. CUP 10-3501: Conditional Use Permit (3484 W. WEDINGTON/SHOPPES AT WEDINGTON, 401): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. for property located at 3484 W. WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.24 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit to allow a 10,000 square foot church (Use Unit 4) in the C-1 zoning district. Planner: Andrew Garner
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
All interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearings. If you wish to address the Planning Commission on an agenda item please queue behind the podium when the Chair asks for public comment. Once the Chair recognizes you, go to the podium and give your name and address. Address your comments to the Chair, who is the presiding officer. The Chair will direct your comments to the appropriate appointed official, staff, or others for response. Please keep your comments brief, to the point, and relevant to the agenda item being considered so that everyone has a chance to speak.
As a courtesy please turn off all cell phones and pagers.
A copy of the Planning Commission agenda and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City Planning (575-8267), 125 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. All interested parties are invited to review the petitions.
Interpreters or TDD, Telecommunication Device for the Deaf, are available for all public hearings; 72 hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 575-8330.
AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE IN-HOUSE PLAT REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010 AT 9:00 a.m.
ROOM 111, CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
And
AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL PLAT REVIEW COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 AT 9:00 a.m.
ROOM 326, CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ITEMS FOR TECHNICAL PLAT REVIEW:
New Business:
1. LSD 09-3372: Large Scale Development (LIFE STYLES, INC., 363): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at THE CORNER OF W. SYCAMORE STREET AND SADDLEHORN AVENUE. The property is zoned P-1, INSTITUTIONAL and contains approximately 1.27 acres. The request is for a 14,165 s.f. school with associated infrastructure. Planner: Dara Sanders
2. FPL 10-3521: Final Plat (CREEKSIDE S/D Ph. II/ MT. COMFORT ROAD, 360): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at 4225-4427 MT. COMFORT ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 10.94 acres. The request is for Final Plat approval of Phase II of the Creekside residential subdivision with 13 single family lots. Planner: Andrew Garner
3. SIP 10-3514: Site Improvement Plat (SWEETSER STORAGE/N. SHILEY DRIVE): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located at 2472 N. SHILEY DRIVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.89 acres. The request is for an additional 1,900 s.f. personal storage building on the subject property. Planner: Dara Sanders
ITEMS FOR IN-HOUSE (STAFF) REVIEW ONLY:
4. PLA 10-3522: Property Line Adjustment (STONE MOUNTAIN S/D LOTS 48, 49, 50, 489): Submitted by BLEW & ASSOCIATES, INC. for LOTS 48, 49, 50 IN THE STONE MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 8.88 acres. The request is to adjust the property lines from three tracts of 5.83, 1.74 and 1.29 acres to reflect two tracts of 0.39 and 8.88 acres respectively. Planner: Andrew Garner
5. PLA 10-3523: Property Line Adjustment (REO HOLDINGS, LLC/3048OAKLAND- ZION RD., 218,219,257,258): Submitted by REID & ASSOCIATES for property located at 3048 N. OAKLAND ZION ROAD. The property is zoned R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 55.00 acres. The request is to adjust the property lines from three tracts of 49.68, 4.98, and 0.34 acres to reflect two tracts of 47.81 and 7.19 acres respectively. Planner: Dara Sanders
6. CUP 10-3520: Conditional Use Permit (DICKSON ST. DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC/OUTDOOR MUSIC, 484): Submitted by DICKSON STREET DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC for property located at 301/303/307 W. DICKSON. The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET CENTER and contains approximately 0.13 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit for outdoor music. Planner: Dara Sanders
7. CUP 10-3525: Conditional Use Permit (JOANNE OLSZEWSKI/345 ST.CHARLES, 518): Submitted by JOANNE OLSZEWSKI for property located at 345 ST. CHARLES. The property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately 0.07 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit for a change in an existing nonconforming use for professional office, chiropractic/massage therapy office, and a beauty salon. Planner: Andrew Garner
All interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearings. A copy of the proposed amendments and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City Planning (575-8267), 125 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. All interested parties are invited to review the petitions. Interpreters or TDD for hearing impaired are available for all public hearings; 72 hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 575-8330.
AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 9:00 AM
ROOM 326, City Administration Building
The following items will be considered:
New Business:
1. FPL 09-3496: Final Plat (PADDOCK S/D/ROBERT SCHMITT, 526): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located SOUTH AND WEST OF PADDOCK LANE AND HAPPY HOLLOW ROAD. The property is zoned R-PZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 9.77 acres. The request is for final plat approval of a residential subdivision with 58 residential lots. Planner: Andrew Garner
2. LSP 10-3511: Lot Split (GREG HENRY, 448): Submitted by BLEW & ASSOCIATES, INC. for property located at 711 VINSON and 822 REBECCA. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.44 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of approximately 0.20 and 0.24 acres. Planner: Dara Sanders
Monday, December 14, 2009
Town Hall meeting starts at 7 tonight Yvonne Richardson Center
Town Hall Meeting to be Held December 14, 2009
DEC
10
2009
Mayor Lioneld Jordan will be holding the final Town Hall Meeting of the year at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center on Monday, December 14, from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come. The Yvonne Richardson Community Center is located at 240 East Rock Street.
DEC
10
2009
Mayor Lioneld Jordan will be holding the final Town Hall Meeting of the year at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center on Monday, December 14, from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come. The Yvonne Richardson Community Center is located at 240 East Rock Street.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Instructions that Natural Resources Conservation Service contractors are supposed to be following
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Golden paddle awards announced by Illinois River Partnership
Congratulations to the
2009 GOLDEN PADDLE AWARD WINNERS
Golden Paddle Awards recognize leaders in watershed stewardship
and natural resource conservation in the Illinois River Watershed.
Six awards are given annually to individuals or entities that
exemplify good stewardship in the protection,
preservation, and enhancement of the watershed.
AGRICULTURE
Gene Pharr, Washington County Farm Bureau
BUSINESS
Flint Creek Power Plant, Gentry
Eagle Watch Nature Trail
CONSERVATION
Ozark Ecological Restorations, Siloam Springs
Joe Woolbright
CONSTRUCTION
Stitt Energy Systems, Inc., Rogers
Orlo Stitt
GOVERNMENT
City of Fayetteville, Mayor Lioneld Jordan
West Side Treatment Plant & Woolsey Wet Prairie
TECHNICAL/RESEARCH
Susan Bolyard, US Geological Survey Hydrologist
Over 100 people joined the IRWP in honoring these
2009 recipients at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale at the annual IRWP Stakeholders Meeting, November 10.
To join 202 members of the IRWP today and go to
www.irwp.org/membership.html
Thanks to our Sponsors, Members, and Volunteers
for your many contributions to preserve, protect and restore
the Illinois River Watershed.
2009 GOLDEN PADDLE AWARD WINNERS
Golden Paddle Awards recognize leaders in watershed stewardship
and natural resource conservation in the Illinois River Watershed.
Six awards are given annually to individuals or entities that
exemplify good stewardship in the protection,
preservation, and enhancement of the watershed.
AGRICULTURE
Gene Pharr, Washington County Farm Bureau
BUSINESS
Flint Creek Power Plant, Gentry
Eagle Watch Nature Trail
CONSERVATION
Ozark Ecological Restorations, Siloam Springs
Joe Woolbright
CONSTRUCTION
Stitt Energy Systems, Inc., Rogers
Orlo Stitt
GOVERNMENT
City of Fayetteville, Mayor Lioneld Jordan
West Side Treatment Plant & Woolsey Wet Prairie
TECHNICAL/RESEARCH
Susan Bolyard, US Geological Survey Hydrologist
Over 100 people joined the IRWP in honoring these
2009 recipients at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale at the annual IRWP Stakeholders Meeting, November 10.
To join 202 members of the IRWP today and go to
www.irwp.org/membership.html
Thanks to our Sponsors, Members, and Volunteers
for your many contributions to preserve, protect and restore
the Illinois River Watershed.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Veterans Memorial 5K entry form for Saturday, November 7, 2009
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Please click on image to ENLARGE view of a sample of items that will be in the goody bags of the first 300 runners who sign up for the Nov. 7, 2009, Veterans 5K.
Please click on image to go to Flickr page to Enlarge logos of first two major sponsors of the Veterans' 5K race set for November 7, 2009, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Please click on image to ENLARGE view of a sample of items that will be in the goody bags of the first 300 runners who sign up for the Nov. 7, 2009, Veterans 5K.
Please click on image to go to Flickr page to Enlarge logos of first two major sponsors of the Veterans' 5K race set for November 7, 2009, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Where several Fayetteville city workers need to be tomorrow: Springdale city administration building
November 5 Streambank Restoration Workshop, Springdale 9 am. to 3 pm. Thursday at the Springdale city administration building.
To register for free riparian demonstration workshop, email contact@irwp.org
IRWP Streambank Restoration Workshop
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
The Workshop will be led by Bobby Hernandez, Region 6 USEPA Community Planner and Jon Fripp of Fort Worth,NRCS.
Workshop partners include the City of Springdale Tree City USA committee, the Arkansas Forestry Commission, the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC), Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
PURPOSE:
The workshop will cover several key areas of restoration including:
TECHNIQUES: Various streambank restoration techniques and successful technology and projects will be emphasized as well as unsuccessful restoration projects highlighted.
DEMONSTRATION: Demonstration of Jet Stinger technology will be used to plant willow cuttings along streambanks in the host city of Springdale, Arkansas.
IMPLEMENTATION: Implementation of low cost riparian and stormwater Best
Management Practices to improve water quality and reduce pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.
To register for free riparian demonstration workshop, email contact@irwp.org
IRWP Streambank Restoration Workshop
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
The Workshop will be led by Bobby Hernandez, Region 6 USEPA Community Planner and Jon Fripp of Fort Worth,NRCS.
Workshop partners include the City of Springdale Tree City USA committee, the Arkansas Forestry Commission, the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC), Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
PURPOSE:
The workshop will cover several key areas of restoration including:
TECHNIQUES: Various streambank restoration techniques and successful technology and projects will be emphasized as well as unsuccessful restoration projects highlighted.
DEMONSTRATION: Demonstration of Jet Stinger technology will be used to plant willow cuttings along streambanks in the host city of Springdale, Arkansas.
IMPLEMENTATION: Implementation of low cost riparian and stormwater Best
Management Practices to improve water quality and reduce pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Senate and House Chairmen of joint-performance committee of the Arkansas General Assembly invite public to attend meeting in Rogers on Oct. 20-31, 2009, to hear Northwest Arkansas comments on watershed issues
THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Chairmen: Senator Denny Altes and Representative Lindsley Smith
invite you to a pair of legislative meetings in Rogers next week (Oct. 30 and 31) to study water quality and quantity issues.
Below is the agenda for Friday afternoon's Legislative Joint Performance Review Committee meeting and for Saturday's Joint Performance Review Committee meeting. We hope you will come, and please inform others about this important issue of water quality and quantity.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites, Rogers, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Grand Ballroom 9-10
A. Call to Order.
B. Approval of Minutes—October 5, 2009
C. Disposal of water used during drilling in the Fayetteville Shale Gas and the possible impact on underground aquifers and wells.
1. Comments by Ms. Joyce Hale, League of Women Voters
2. Comments by Mr. Tim Snell, The Nature Conservancy
3. Comments by Ms. Debbie Doss, Arkansas Canoe Club
4. Comments by Mr. Larry Bengal, Director, Oil and Gas Commission
5. Comments by Ms. Teresa Marks, Director, ADEQ
6. Discussion by Committee Members
D. Discussion of the Illinois River Watershed and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), also MS4 and stormwater regulations-Reg 2 changes.
1. Comments by Ms. Delia Haak
2. Comments by Mr. Randy Young, Executive Director, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
3. Comments by Mr. Evan Teague, Arkansas Farm Bureau
4. Comments by Dr. Brian Haggard, Director, Arkansas Water Resources Center
5. Comments by Ms. Teresa Mark, Director, ADEQ
6. Discussion by Committee Members
E. Adjournment
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Center for Nonprofits at St. Marys--1200 West Walnut Street in Rogers.
A. Call to Order.
B. Discussion of the White River Watershed Protection Plan and sediment turbidity in Beaver Lake.
1. Comments by Mr. Alan Fortenberry, Beaver Water District
2. Comments by Mr. Mike Malone, Northwest Arkansas Council
3. Comments by Mr. Randy Young, Executive Director, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
4. Comments by Ms. Teresa Marks, Director, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
5. Discussion by Committee Members
C. Discussion of the Watershed Management Plan for the State of Arkansas
1. Comments by Mr. Tony Rimack, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
2. Comment by Mr. Ken Smith, Executive Director, Audubon Arkansas
3. Comments by Ms. Joyce Hale, League of Women Voters
4. Discussion by Committee Members
D. Update on the 2010-2011 Biennium Plan of Work for the Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bond Program.
1. Comments by Mr. Randy Young, Executive Director, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
2. Discussion by Committee Members
E. Adjournment
Guess having such meetings in Fayetteville isn't likely because there could be an angrier, larger crowd on hand and demanding to add comment.
Chairmen: Senator Denny Altes and Representative Lindsley Smith
invite you to a pair of legislative meetings in Rogers next week (Oct. 30 and 31) to study water quality and quantity issues.
Below is the agenda for Friday afternoon's Legislative Joint Performance Review Committee meeting and for Saturday's Joint Performance Review Committee meeting. We hope you will come, and please inform others about this important issue of water quality and quantity.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites, Rogers, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Grand Ballroom 9-10
A. Call to Order.
B. Approval of Minutes—October 5, 2009
C. Disposal of water used during drilling in the Fayetteville Shale Gas and the possible impact on underground aquifers and wells.
1. Comments by Ms. Joyce Hale, League of Women Voters
2. Comments by Mr. Tim Snell, The Nature Conservancy
3. Comments by Ms. Debbie Doss, Arkansas Canoe Club
4. Comments by Mr. Larry Bengal, Director, Oil and Gas Commission
5. Comments by Ms. Teresa Marks, Director, ADEQ
6. Discussion by Committee Members
D. Discussion of the Illinois River Watershed and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), also MS4 and stormwater regulations-Reg 2 changes.
1. Comments by Ms. Delia Haak
2. Comments by Mr. Randy Young, Executive Director, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
3. Comments by Mr. Evan Teague, Arkansas Farm Bureau
4. Comments by Dr. Brian Haggard, Director, Arkansas Water Resources Center
5. Comments by Ms. Teresa Mark, Director, ADEQ
6. Discussion by Committee Members
E. Adjournment
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Center for Nonprofits at St. Marys--1200 West Walnut Street in Rogers.
A. Call to Order.
B. Discussion of the White River Watershed Protection Plan and sediment turbidity in Beaver Lake.
1. Comments by Mr. Alan Fortenberry, Beaver Water District
2. Comments by Mr. Mike Malone, Northwest Arkansas Council
3. Comments by Mr. Randy Young, Executive Director, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
4. Comments by Ms. Teresa Marks, Director, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
5. Discussion by Committee Members
C. Discussion of the Watershed Management Plan for the State of Arkansas
1. Comments by Mr. Tony Rimack, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
2. Comment by Mr. Ken Smith, Executive Director, Audubon Arkansas
3. Comments by Ms. Joyce Hale, League of Women Voters
4. Discussion by Committee Members
D. Update on the 2010-2011 Biennium Plan of Work for the Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation Bond Program.
1. Comments by Mr. Randy Young, Executive Director, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
2. Discussion by Committee Members
E. Adjournment
Guess having such meetings in Fayetteville isn't likely because there could be an angrier, larger crowd on hand and demanding to add comment.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Watershed workshop should be offered to city workers involved in several departments
If the city sent 20 supervisory employees to the meetings couldn't a reduced price be negotiated? Or should special sessions with those workers be planned at a group price that could truly make a big difference in both the Beaver Lake and Illinois River watersheds?
Who needs to attend?
Water and sewer officials, trail coordinator and top staff members, park planners and workers, transportation department leaders, urban forester's staff members, city planners, city planning commissioners, city council members: Basically anyone who makes decisions and anyone operates any machinery, including mowers.
If city workers all understand and use best-management decisions voluntarily, then there will be a chance that developers and residents will begin to do the same.
“WEPP Model Workshop for
Watershed Assessment and Planning Applications”
November 17 - 19, 2009, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution is the Nation's largest source of water quality problems with sediment being one of the most common pollutants, contributing to the impairment of many of our lakes and streams. Understanding erosion processes and sources of sediment associated with land-use practices is an important component of watershed assessment and aids in evaluating management practices to reduce sediment. The Water Erosion Prediction Project or WEPP model is a tool that can be used to predict soil erosion and sediment delivery to provide science-based information for watershed planning.
The WEPP hydrology and erosion model mathematically describes soil erosion and sediment delivery processes. For a single run, WEPP uses several decades of stochastically-generated daily weather to predict daily plant growth and decay, residue accumulation and decay and the soil water balance. For each day with precipitation WEPP predicts infiltration and runoff; and sediment detachment, transport, deposition and delivery along a hill slope and through a stream system. The WEPP model distributes soil loss spatially (at a given point on the hill or in the stream network) and temporally (on a daily, monthly, or annual basis).
Upon completing this course: 1) participants will have a better understanding of erosion processes; 2) they will be able to predict erosion from roads and disturbed hill slopes using online interfaces; 3) they will know how to modify files in WEPP Windows to analyze forests and farmland hillsides and to support GeoWEPP watershed analyses; 4) they will have completed two sets of GeoWEPP exercises, one for identifying critical areas of erosion within a watershed following a wildfire and one for setting up GeoWEPP to complete a Cumulative Watershed Effects analysis including forest and farmlands; and 5) they will gain experience in collecting road and hill slope data in the field and use it to run the WEPP model. A detailed course agenda is attached.
Key topics that will be covered include:
· Overview of science in the WEPP hydrology and erosion model using local climate, soil and topographic details.
· WEPP on-line training with web-based interfaces for forest and farm applications
o Best Management Practices for reducing sediment loss from roads
o Evaluating disturbed sites in forest, farm and urban areas
o Data collection in the field for roads and hillside sites
· Fundamental features of the WEPP Windows and GeoWEPP GIS interfaces as applied to disturbed hillsides and Cumulative Watershed Effects analyses
· Watershed management applications and hands-on sessions
· Case studies in which the WEPP is used to model sediment from forests and farm land at a watershed scale and as a watershed management tool.
· Opportunities to network with other area watershed management specialist.
Who should attend this training: This workshop is designed for professionals who work in the areas of natural resource management, water quality protection, watershed management, and/or nonpoint source pollution. Specialists who will benefit from this training are likely to be employees of federal, state, county, and local agencies, watershed practitioners, scientists, engineers and consultants. You do not have to be a modeler to attend this training. The current WEPP model is easy to learn and is user friendly. The principles and practices presented through this workshop are beneficial to professionals at all levels including managers.
Training approach, instructor, and presenters: The workshop will be taught through interactive lectures, hands-on modeling sessions, and case studies. The workshop will use data collected during a field session to make the WEPP model runs.
Dr. William John Elliot, P.E. is the main instructor for the training. He is a leading international expert on the WEPP model and its applications. Dr. Elliot assisted with the development of the WEPP model and has spent more than 20 years expanding and improving its capabilities. He has over 40 years experience in the area of soil erosion - process and prediction and has taught WEPP workshops throughout the United States, Uganda, and Brazil. Dr. Elliot is currently a research engineer for the Air Water and Aquatic Environments Science Program, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station in Moscow, Idaho.
Other experts will share their experience in utilizing the WEPP model for watershed assessment and planning. Course presenters include: Ethan Inlander, The Nature Conservancy; Alan Clingenpeel, USDA, Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest; and Matthew Van Eps, P.E. & Sandi J. Formica, Watershed Conservation Resource Center.
Host and partners: The Mid-South Watershed Training Program was developed by the Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC) through a US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) grant to provide watershed management training and technical tools needed by environmental professionals, watershed coordinators, conservation districts, and other watershed stakeholders to conserve, restore, and protect our natural resources. Through this program, the WCRC has partnered with the US EPA, USDA Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy to design, organize, and conduct the workshop.
Agenda and Travel Information: The course schedule, content, and speakers can be found in the agenda. Also detailed travel information including location, lodging directions, and parking can be found at the WCRC website, watershedconservation.org.
Registration: Space is limited, so please register early. To register, complete the attached registration form. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Lori Linn at llinn@watershedconservation.org or at (479) 444-1916. The course tuition is $550 and includes course materials, three continental breakfasts, two lunches, one dinner, and break refreshments.
to protect, conserve, and restore natural resources using a watershed approach
Matthew A. Van Eps
Associate Director
Watershed Conservation Resource Center
380 W. Rock St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
vaneps@watershedconservation.org
tel:
fax:
5013527294
9283962546
Who needs to attend?
Water and sewer officials, trail coordinator and top staff members, park planners and workers, transportation department leaders, urban forester's staff members, city planners, city planning commissioners, city council members: Basically anyone who makes decisions and anyone operates any machinery, including mowers.
If city workers all understand and use best-management decisions voluntarily, then there will be a chance that developers and residents will begin to do the same.
“WEPP Model Workshop for
Watershed Assessment and Planning Applications”
November 17 - 19, 2009, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution is the Nation's largest source of water quality problems with sediment being one of the most common pollutants, contributing to the impairment of many of our lakes and streams. Understanding erosion processes and sources of sediment associated with land-use practices is an important component of watershed assessment and aids in evaluating management practices to reduce sediment. The Water Erosion Prediction Project or WEPP model is a tool that can be used to predict soil erosion and sediment delivery to provide science-based information for watershed planning.
The WEPP hydrology and erosion model mathematically describes soil erosion and sediment delivery processes. For a single run, WEPP uses several decades of stochastically-generated daily weather to predict daily plant growth and decay, residue accumulation and decay and the soil water balance. For each day with precipitation WEPP predicts infiltration and runoff; and sediment detachment, transport, deposition and delivery along a hill slope and through a stream system. The WEPP model distributes soil loss spatially (at a given point on the hill or in the stream network) and temporally (on a daily, monthly, or annual basis).
Upon completing this course: 1) participants will have a better understanding of erosion processes; 2) they will be able to predict erosion from roads and disturbed hill slopes using online interfaces; 3) they will know how to modify files in WEPP Windows to analyze forests and farmland hillsides and to support GeoWEPP watershed analyses; 4) they will have completed two sets of GeoWEPP exercises, one for identifying critical areas of erosion within a watershed following a wildfire and one for setting up GeoWEPP to complete a Cumulative Watershed Effects analysis including forest and farmlands; and 5) they will gain experience in collecting road and hill slope data in the field and use it to run the WEPP model. A detailed course agenda is attached.
Key topics that will be covered include:
· Overview of science in the WEPP hydrology and erosion model using local climate, soil and topographic details.
· WEPP on-line training with web-based interfaces for forest and farm applications
o Best Management Practices for reducing sediment loss from roads
o Evaluating disturbed sites in forest, farm and urban areas
o Data collection in the field for roads and hillside sites
· Fundamental features of the WEPP Windows and GeoWEPP GIS interfaces as applied to disturbed hillsides and Cumulative Watershed Effects analyses
· Watershed management applications and hands-on sessions
· Case studies in which the WEPP is used to model sediment from forests and farm land at a watershed scale and as a watershed management tool.
· Opportunities to network with other area watershed management specialist.
Who should attend this training: This workshop is designed for professionals who work in the areas of natural resource management, water quality protection, watershed management, and/or nonpoint source pollution. Specialists who will benefit from this training are likely to be employees of federal, state, county, and local agencies, watershed practitioners, scientists, engineers and consultants. You do not have to be a modeler to attend this training. The current WEPP model is easy to learn and is user friendly. The principles and practices presented through this workshop are beneficial to professionals at all levels including managers.
Training approach, instructor, and presenters: The workshop will be taught through interactive lectures, hands-on modeling sessions, and case studies. The workshop will use data collected during a field session to make the WEPP model runs.
Dr. William John Elliot, P.E. is the main instructor for the training. He is a leading international expert on the WEPP model and its applications. Dr. Elliot assisted with the development of the WEPP model and has spent more than 20 years expanding and improving its capabilities. He has over 40 years experience in the area of soil erosion - process and prediction and has taught WEPP workshops throughout the United States, Uganda, and Brazil. Dr. Elliot is currently a research engineer for the Air Water and Aquatic Environments Science Program, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station in Moscow, Idaho.
Other experts will share their experience in utilizing the WEPP model for watershed assessment and planning. Course presenters include: Ethan Inlander, The Nature Conservancy; Alan Clingenpeel, USDA, Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest; and Matthew Van Eps, P.E. & Sandi J. Formica, Watershed Conservation Resource Center.
Host and partners: The Mid-South Watershed Training Program was developed by the Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC) through a US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) grant to provide watershed management training and technical tools needed by environmental professionals, watershed coordinators, conservation districts, and other watershed stakeholders to conserve, restore, and protect our natural resources. Through this program, the WCRC has partnered with the US EPA, USDA Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy to design, organize, and conduct the workshop.
Agenda and Travel Information: The course schedule, content, and speakers can be found in the agenda. Also detailed travel information including location, lodging directions, and parking can be found at the WCRC website, watershedconservation.org.
Registration: Space is limited, so please register early. To register, complete the attached registration form. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Lori Linn at llinn@watershedconservation.org or at (479) 444-1916. The course tuition is $550 and includes course materials, three continental breakfasts, two lunches, one dinner, and break refreshments.
to protect, conserve, and restore natural resources using a watershed approach
Matthew A. Van Eps
Associate Director
Watershed Conservation Resource Center
380 W. Rock St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
vaneps@watershedconservation.org
tel:
fax:
5013527294
9283962546
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