Teresa Marks, Director
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317 
(501) 682-0744

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The 2000 White River Basin Forum brought together a wide range of stakeholders committed to improving water quality in the upper White River Basin. The Forum was developed after environmental protection agencies from Missouri and Arkansas agreed to meet annually to plan, develop and implement cooperative efforts to address water quality concerns in the basin.

This year’s forum included a general meeting where speakers provided overviews of current water quality trends and cooperative efforts in the basin, discussed high-interest issues, and examined lessons learned from other watersheds.

At an event called the Watershed Resource Toolbox, attendees saw displays that showcase water quality projects, research and programs under way in the basin. They could chat with agency representatives, citizens, groups and educators with interest and expertise in water quality issues as they enjoyed a delicious catfish dinner, courtesy of the City of Mountain Home and the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce.

The next morning, a technical papers session examined current scientific work in the White River Basin at McMullin Lecture Room, Dryer Hall on the Arkansas State University Mountain Home campus.

Meanwhile, demonstrating the states’ commitments to the principles of the 1999 cooperative agreement, leaders of Arkansas and Missouri environmental agencies met to plan for interstate efforts to protect water quality in the White River basin.

Want to know more about the Forum? Select from the following:

• General Session Agenda
• Forum Attendees
• Speaker Information
• Summary of General Session Presentations
• Booths and Displays
• Technical Papers Presentations
• Map of the Upper White River Basin
• Basin Overview - Arkansas
• White River Chain of Lakes - Missouri
• Leadership Meeting Summary

For more information about the Forum, contact Becky Allison at:
allison@adeq.state.ar.us.