The Madison County Record Proposed rule changes regarding a moratorium for hog farms in the Buffalo National River watershed and the skirting of public notice requirements are set to be addressed in December by a subcommittee of the legislative council. Posted Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:45 am By Ellen Kreth, Record Publisher Decisions […]
Democrat Gazette Watershed moratorium stalls in legislative committee because of lack of a motion second November 14, 2024 at 7:56 p.m. by Ainsley Platt A motion to suspend procedure so members of the Arkansas Legislative Council’s rules subcommittee could make a decision on changes to a Pollution Control and Ecology Commission […]
Arkansas Advocate Arkansas panel defers vote on rule that would limit public notice of CAFO permit applications Critics of the rule have supported a separate rule banning CAFOs from the Buffalo River watershed BY: TESS VRBIN – NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Arkansas lawmakers deferred action on two proposed rules regarding large livestock farms […]
Arkansas Times State legislative committee pushes decision on Buffalo River hog farming rules to December by Phillip Powell November 14, 2024 A state legislative committee made no decision Thursday on controversial regulations that would impact the future of hog farming in the Buffalo National River watershed, instead punting a possible decision as […]
Arkansas Democrat Gazette Marking the 40th anniversary of the Arkansas Wilderness Act November 3, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. by Bob Robinson Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the signing of federal legislation to create nine new federal wilderness areas in Arkansas. […]
Arkansas Democrat Gazette Fayetteville officials, utility object to state’s removal of notification requirements for liquid animal waste permits October 31, 2024 at 9:48 p.m. | Updated November 1, 2024 at 9:36 a.m. by Ainsley Platt Environmental organizations, the city of Fayetteville and the Beaver Water District sounded the alarm on the […]