Red River Valley Association 84th Annual Convention

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Little Rock District
Red River Valley Association 84th Annual
Convention February 18-20, 2009
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Agenda

• What does Little Rock District do?
• What are our challenges/future opportunities?

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Little Rock District
LA
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Impacts of 2008 Flooding
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Red/Little River Basin
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Little River Basin

• Millwood/Tri-Lakes Project Benefits
• Flood Risk Management
• Recreation
• Water Supply

Millwood State Park Water Safety Carnival
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Additional Uses in the Watershed

• Navigation on the Red River
• John M. Turk, Electric Power PlantEnergy supply
• Grassy Lake
• Water Supply

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Southwest Arkansas Study

• Will explore comprehensive planning to include
• Millwood/Tri-Lakes Impacts (including
  sedimentation and water quality)
• Ecosystem Restoration
• Additional Flood Risk Management
• Water Supply
• Navigation

Millwood Dam
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Millwood LakeDraw Down
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Invasive/Non-native Species
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The Path Forward

• How can we help one another?
• What are the challenges?

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Millwood Lake
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Little Rock District

• Millwood/Tri-Lakes
• Andrea Lewis, Chief, Ops Division, 501-324-5556
• Steve Spicer, Operations Manager, 870-898-3343,
  ext. 115
• Planning and Environmental Office (Little Rock)
• Ron Carman, Acting Ch PE, 501-324-5023
• Dana Coburn, Acting Deputy Ch PE, 501-324-5601
• Website www.swl.usace.army.mil