Yearly Archives: 2018


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Discharge rules get reaction Some see wastewater nutrient trading as premature – Democrat Gazette

NWAonline Discharge rules get reaction Some see wastewater nutrient trading as premature by Emily Walkenhorst November 13, 2018 Establishing a program to trade nitrogen and phosphorous credits among wastewater dischargers is premature without numbers stating what the limits are for those nutrients in Arkansas waters, commenters on a proposed state […]


MIKE MASTERSON: Stalling for swine

MIKE MASTERSON: Stalling for swine By Mike Masterson Posted: November 6, 2018 at 4:30 a.m Those who appreciate swine factories mislocated in karst-riddled national river watersheds should applaud attorneys for C&H Hog Farms for dotting every legal “i” to keep that facility operating despite an expired permit, allowing it to continue […]


Town hall queries governor on environment, education – Democrat Gazette

NWAonline Town hall queries governor on environment, education By Doug Thompson BENTONVILLE — Gov. Asa Hutchinson received little objection in principle to his plan to reorganize executive departments but heard specific concerns about whether the environment, workforce education and health care would be fully protected during a town hall meeting Tuesday. […]


Mike Masterson: No Words Minced

No words minced  Malcolm Cleaveland of Fayetteville holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in forestry from Clemson University, and a Ph.D in geosciences from the University of Arizona, with a concentration in watershed management. He’s spent his academic career teaching in the environmental sciences, and is an emeritus professor and associate […]


Hog farm gets a reprieve in Newton County circuit court – Arkansas Times

https://m.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2018/10/18/hog-farm-gets-a-reprieve-in-newton-county-circuit-court Hog farm gets a reprieve in Newton County circuit court Max BrantleyOctober 18, 2018 Richard H. Mays, attorney for groups attempting to stop operation of the C and H Hog Farm in the Buffalo River watershed, reports that Newton County Circuit Judge John Putman issued an order yesterday that will allow the hog feeding operation […]


Letter: Obvious Power Grab

Obvious power grab After reading the two guest columns on the Voices page Monday morning, I felt I had to quote Judge Grisham Phillips’ first sentence: “Issue 1 is the most un-American constitutional amendment referred to Arkansas citizens by the Legislature during my lifetime.” This did not even mention what […]


Sides at hog-farm hearing claim backing of science – Democrat Gazette

Arkansas Democrat Gazette  Sides at hog-farm hearing claim backing of science   by  Emily Walkenhorst | Today at 4:30 a.m.                                                                                                    A supporter of and opponents of C&H Hog Farms both cited science as the basis of their opinions at the first of […]


Residents weigh in on state environmental regulators’ waters proposal Status of Buffalo a main concern

Residents weigh in on state environmental regulators’ waters proposal Status of Buffalo a main concern By Emily Walkenhorst Posted: September 30, 2018 at 4:30 a.m.Updated: September 30, 2018 at 3:49 a.m. State environmental regulators’ draft list of impaired-water bodies doesn’t provide justification for not listing certain waters and won’t protect certain […]


MASTERSON ONLINE: One toxic ‘soup’

MASTERSON ONLINE: One toxic ‘soup’ By Mike Masterson Posted: September 29, 2018 at 2:27 a.m. If veteran North Carolina environmental writer Elizabeth Ouzts wanted to know the latest developments on the C&H Hog Farms operation in our Buffalo National River watershed, I could help bring her up to speed. I’ve equally […]


ADEQ acknowledging impact of hogs on Buffalo – ESI

Eurekas Springs Independent ADEQ acknowledging impact of hogs on Buffalo Becky Gillette September 26, 2018 Decreased water quality and algae blooms on the Buffalo National River this summer have caused concerns to opponents of a 6,503-head hog farm operated by C&H near Big Creek about six miles from where it […]


MASTERSON ONLINE: More Buffalo science

MASTERSON ONLINE: More Buffalo science By Mike Masterson Posted: September 22, 2018 at 2:32 a.m. A highly respected aquatic biologist and water-quality hydrologist who spent his distinguished career studying Ozark streams for the U.S. Geological Survey, examined four years of data collected by the research team monitoring C&H Hog Farms. And, […]


Letter to Editor: Desecration of river

Desecration of river After reading your article on the front page of the Arkansas section Tuesday, “State notice on hog farm issued,” I am confused. More information is needed. We, the ones who need to comment, need the email address, phone number and address of the meeting! I am very opposed to […]


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