Arkansas Information
As the nickname, the Natural State, implies, more than half of Arkansas is covered by forests and water. Lots of people visit Arkansas to enjoy its natural beauty. This boost to the economy is one reason why Arkansas residents want to preserve and protect the unique resources of the "Natural State." An average climate provides the perfect mix for the main agricultural products: rice, soybean, maize, and poultry. Environmental pollution prevention programs include Advocacy, Energy Assistance, Industrial Waste Minimization Program, Resource Recovery, Scrap Match, Voluntary Industrial Pollution Prevention (VIP2), Energy Efficient Mortgage, Energy Policy Development, Institutional Conservation Program, and Research Division. EPA's State Partners Include Arkansas
Department of Environmental Quality Arkansas
Department of Health Arkansas
State Plant Board Arkansas
Soil and Water Conservation Commission |