Update --- Lake Maumelle Comprehensive Land Use Plan
December 20, 2011. Quorum Court Final Zoning Ordinance decision. The land use plans will be considered for adoption.
Lake Maumelle Watershed Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Update --- Lake Maumelle Comprehensive Land Use Plan
October 25, 2011. Pulaski County Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on the latest draft of the Lake Maumelle Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Land Use Regulations and a Subdivision and Development Code Amendment on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Pulaski County Quorum Court Chambers, located at 201 S. Broadway, Suite 410 Little Rock, AR 72201.
9/13/2011 For Immediate Release
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas is saddened to share the news that long-time member Marion Orton passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011. The Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of First United Presbyterian Church. 695 E. Calvin Street, Fayetteville, AR 72703 (Ph 479-422-4411).
Marion Orton joined the League of Women Voters in 1960. She served as Local League President and Program chair. One of her primary concerns was the environment and the availability of clean drinking water. She was an advocate for ground water quality and recycling. Mrs. Orton served as Mayor of Fayetteville, AR and was instrumental in the launch of Public Access Television for the area. Marion Orton's legacy and humanitarian efforts will thrive far beyond her passing. She will be truly missed.
Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, President
League of Women Voters of Arkansas
501-351-3816
MsStephJohnson@aol.com
Update.
Maumelle Watershed in Pulaski County. Public meeting April 27, 2011 at 1:30-3:30pm and 7-9pm. Our calendar has more information and a link to a website to review the Draft Land Use Plan. Everyone is encouraged to review the plan and give feedback.
Update.
Following December 6 public meetings on the most recent draft long range plan for the Pulaski County portion of the Watershed, a public comment period through Jan. 31 followed. Our president, Nell Mathews, submitted LWVoters Pc's comment.
We asked that the draft plan be made more specific by:
Detailed list of prohibited uses in the Watershed.
Specific definition of terms such as "undisturbed vegetation".
Hardcore committment to a 30% undisturbed vegetation requirement for Watershed
development.
Require that if best management practices are used in the watershed they meet national
standards or they are tested in a model project outside the watershed.
A revised draft plan incorporating some of the suggestions from public comment and meetings will be presented to the public by the County in March. We'll keep you aware of further activity onf Watershed issues.
The newly sworn in fifteen member Quorum Court has five new members. LWVoterPC representatives are meeting with each new member to brief them on Watershed protection issues. Kathleen Oleson, Nell Mathews, Kate Althoff and Ruth Bell have met with Paul Elliott and Joseph Sorvillo, who were pleased to learn more about Watershed issues. Appointments with Judy Green, Teresa Coney, and Shane Stacks are planned.
The Quorum Court will be asked to approve the final form of the County's Watershed long range plan in late spring.
We receive Action Alerts from LWVotersUS regarding bills before Congress. Please call the local office of our Senators and Representative when asked. National League anticipates many action opportunities on environmental and health care legislation.
Thank you, Ruth Bell
Update. Lake Maumelle Watershed Management Plan.
Article:Balancing interests in Lake Maumelle
"The Pulaski County Planning and Development department released a recommended land use plan".
Lake Maumelle is a source of drinking water for the State.
"Coal ash is radioactive, filled with heavy metals, and toxic to everything it comes into contact with. Often, coal companies sell it to help make the bulk in concrete, where it supposedly forms bonds with the calcium compounds and does not leach out fast, but still: most concrete since a certain date in the late l970s has lots of coal ash in it. As you know, the coal ash storage rules for many states like ours are not very stringent, and so the storage ponds are liable to break and spill out and poison miles of rivers and streams and land when they break, as happened to the Tennessee River a couple of years ago." "Let's show them what we care about." "ADEQ needs to hear from as many of us as possible at this hearing, December 16, Thurs., 6 PM." __ Dina Nash
A little historical information about the controversial plan to build a dam in Fort Smith, AR.
"The River Valley Regional Water District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had an agreement to study a future water supply source in western Arkansas. One of the possibilities included in the study for a long-term water supply was Pine Mountain Dam." Original article
Environmental advocates opposed it being built.
The latest update is that the "Water district suspends effort to build Pine Mountain Dam."
"Due to the success of the Arkansas ENERGY STARŪ Appliance Rebate Program, the Arkansas Energy Office has added funds to meet consumer demand. Rebates for eligible appliances will continue to be paid on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed. Rebates will continue until funds are exhausted."
"The United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously on 2 July 2010 to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide."
"The establisment of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women will be known as UN Women."
"The Sierra Club and Arkansas Audubon are asking a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order to halt construction of a coal-fired power plant in southwestern Arkansas."arkansasnews.com
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