RES NO 04-05-1981 y -1981
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 5 4 1981
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETPEVILTF'S PLAN TO PIPE
SEWAGE TREATED TO SECONDARY LEVELS FROM A TREATMENT PLANT AT OR NEAR
FARMINGTON, ARKANSAS, THROUGH THE ILLINOIS RIVER WA'T'ER SHED AND THE
TIFF CREEK WA'T'ER SHED TO BE DUMPED IN THE ARKANSAS RIVER.
WHEREAS, The Lee Creek drainage basin is foremost in the future
water supply source for the Van Buren, Fort Smith area;
and
WHEREAS, Both the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, and the City of
Fort Smith, Arkansas, discharge secondary effluents into
the Arkansas River and the navigation pool created by
Lock and Dam No. 13. We are concerned about the river's
ability to assimilate the additional waste; and
WHEREAS, They are considering the possibility that the last two
miles of the proposed pipeline be an open channel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS,
1. THAT we oppose the City of Fayetteville's proposed
alternative to convey and discharge treated effluents
to the Arkansas River near Van Buren.
2. THAT a copy of this Resolution be sent to the City of
Fayetteville, and to all State and Federal agencies
considering the plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF April 19 81
MAYOR
CITY CLFRK -T• R