Upper White River Watershed Management Plan Arkansas

Sections in 1.0 Introduction:

• 1.1 Plan Need & Mission
• 1.2 Watershed Vision
• 1.3 Process 
• 1.4 Document Overview 

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Sections in 2.0 Watershed Description:

2.1 Geography

2.2 Socioeconomics

• 2.2.1 Population
• 2.2.2 Economics

2.3 Ecoregions

• 2.3.1 Climate
• 2.3.2 Geology
• 2.3.3 Topography
• 2.3.4 Soils
• 2.3.5 Land Use/ Land Cover

2.4 Water Resources 

• 2.4.1 Surface Water
• 2.4.2 Groundwater
• 2.4.3 Interaction between surface water and groundwater

2.5 Wildlife Resources

• 2.5.1 Protected SPecies
• 2.5.2 Species of Greatest Conservation Need
• 2.5.3 Nuisance Species 
• 2.5.4 Sensitive Areas

Sections in 3.0 Watershed Assessment: 

3.1 Surface Water Quality 

• 3.1.1 Surface Water Quality Standards 
• 3.1.2 Current Surface Water Quality Monitoring 
• 3.1.3 Summary of Current Surface Water Quality 
• 3.1.4 Assessed Water Quality Impairments
• 3.1.5 Delisted Impaired Assessment Units
• 3.1.6 Water Quality Trends
• 3.1.7 Pollutant Loads
• 3.1.8 Summary 
• 3.1.9 Data Gaps 

3.2 Groundwater Quality 

• 3.2.1 Groundwater Quality Standards 
• 3.2.2 Current Groundwater Quality Monitoring 
• 3.2.3 Groundwater Quality Summary 
• 3.2.4 Summary
• 3.2.5 Data Gaps 

3.3 Ecological Condition

• 3.3.1 Hydrology
• 3.3.2 Geomorphology
• 3.3.3 Aquatic Habitat
• 3.3.4 Aquatic Communities 
• 3.3.5 Watershed Integrity
• 3.3.6 Summary
• 3.3.7 Data Gaps

3.4 Nonpoint Sources of Pollutants Causing Impairments

• 3.4.1 Runoff from Pasture and Haylands
• 3.4.2 Runoff from Developed Areas 
• 3.4.3 Failing Septic Systems
• 3.4.4 Unpaved Roads and Trails
• 3.4.5 Streambank and Lakeshore Erosion
• 3.4.6 Sediments
• 3.4.7 Livestock
• 3.4.8 Wastewater from Boats
• 3.4.9 Runoff from Animal Feeding Operations 
• 3.4.10 Wildlife
• 3.4.11 Groundwater

Sections within 4.0 Management Plan: 

4.1 Management Goals 

4.2 Management Concerns

4.3 Sub-watersheds Recommended for Management

4.4 Sub-watersheds Recommended for Protection

4.5 Management Targets

• 4.5.1 Nutrients
• 4.5.2 Sediment management targets
• 4.5.3 TDS management target
• 4.5.4 Sulfate management target
• 4.5.5 E. coli management target 
• 4.5.6 pH management target
• 4.5.7 Temperature management target
• 4.5.8 Dissolved Oxygen

4.6 Pollutant Reduction Targets 

• 4.6.1 Phosphorus
• 4.6.2 Nitrogen
• 4.6.3 Sediment
• 4.6.4 TDS
• 4.6.5 E. coli
• 4.6.7 pH
• 4.6.8 Temperature
• 4.6.9 Dissolved Oxygen

4.7 Pollutant Source Assessment for Category 1 sub-watersheds

• 4.7.1 Lake Sequoyah
• 4.7.2 Town Branch-West Fork White River
• 4.7.3 Holman Creek
• 4.7.4 Glade Creek
• 4.7.5 Clifty Creek - War Eagle Creek
• 4.7.6 Beaver Lake - War Eagle Creek
• 4.7.7 Roberts Creek - Beaver Lake
• 4.7.8 Brush Creek - Beaver Lake
• 4.7.9 Spanker Branch - Kings River
• 4.7.10 Clabber Creek - Kings River
• 4.7.11 Braswell Branch - Yocum Creek

4.8 Managment Practices

• 4.8.1 Pasture Runoff
• 4.8.2 Livestock in Streams/Riparian Areas
• 4.8.3 Animal Feeding Operations
• 4.8.4 Streambank and Lakeshore Erosion
• 4.8.5 Unpaved Roads and Trails and Road Stream Crossings
• 4.8.6 Failing Septic Systems
• 4.8.7 Development Runoff
• 4.8.8 Hydrologic Alteration
• 4.8.9 Sediments
• 4.8.10 Boat Wastewater
• 4.8.11 Wildlife 
• 4.8.12 Groundwater

4.9 Meeting Load Reduction Goals

4.10 Summary

Sections within 5.0 Implementation Strategy: 

5.1 Information and Education

• 5.1.1 Existing Information and Education Activities in the Upper White River Watershed
• 5.1.2 Planned Information and Education Activities 
• 5.1.3 Proposed Information and Education Activity

5.2 Implementation Lead

5.3 Implementation of BMPs

• 5.3.1 Past Implementation of BMPs
• 5.3.2 Planned/ongoing implementation
• 5.3.3 Influencing Implementation of BMPs and Activities 
• 5.3.4 Barriers to Implementation 

5.4 Monitoring

• 5.4.1 Existing Monitoring
• 5.4.2 Proposed Studies 

5.5 Evaluation

5.6 Performance Measures

• 5.6.1 Inputs
• 5.6.2 Outputs
• 5.6.3 Outcomes

5.7 Update the Watershed Management Plan

5.8 Implementation Schedule

Sections within 6.0 Implementation Costs, Benefits, and Available Assistance

6.1 Implementation Cost Estimates

• 6.1.1 Existing Monitoring
• 6.1.2 Proposed Special Studies
• 6.1.3 Nonpoint Source Pollution Management

6.2 Benefits

• 6.2.1 Economic Benefits
• 6.2.2 Other Benefits

6.3 Technical Assistance

• 6.3.1 Monitoring
• 6.3.2 Information and Education
• 6.3.3 Implementing BMP

6.4 Financial Assistance

• 6.4.1 Monitoring
• 6.4.2 Information and Education
• 6.4.3 Implementing BMPs 

6.5 Non-monetary Assistance with Implementing BMPs

Appendix A Summaries of Public Meeting Attendees 

List of Appendices B-F

Appendix B Land Cover Changes for Subbasins of the Upper White River Watershed

Appendix C Characterization of Current Surface Water Quality in Upper White River Watershed

Appendix D FTN Evaluation of Long-Term Water Quality Trends and Annual Pollutant Loads 

Appendix E Characterization of Current Groundwater Quality in Upper White River Watershed

Appendix F Estimation of Septic System Numbers for Upper White River Watershed

List of Appendices G-M

Appendix G Ranking of Upper White River HUC12 Sub-watersheds for Management and Protection 

Appendix H Data Used for Calculation of Sediment Yield Target for Category 1 Sub watersheds 

Appendix I Development of Nutrient Load Targets for Category 1 Sub-watersheds 

Appendix J Calculation of Load Reduction Targets for Category 1 Sub-watersheds 

Appendix K Evaluation of historical TDS data at WHI0100 and WHI0009A

Appendix L SWAT Model Yield Output

Appendix M Erosion risks from 2015 State Resources Assessment for Upper White River HUC12s 

List of Appendices N-Q

Appendix N Estimation of Potential Pollutant Load Reductions Through Use of BMPs

Appendix O Examples of Education and Outreach Activities in the Upper White River Watershed

Appendix P Estimation of Costs for Implementing BMPs in Category 1 Sub-watersheds

Appendix Q Assistance Contact Information