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09/12/2008
Hurricane Ike Raises Flood Concerns
The year 2008 has so far brought heavy rains, tornadoes....and some of the worst flooding the state has ever seen.
Pete Thompson, KARK 4 News
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07/28/2008
New Flood Warning System For Hot Springs
Officials unveiled a new flood warning information system in Hot Springs, the first in Arkansas to use satellite data transmissions from multiple sites to warn of dangerous conditions.
Robert Bell, todaysthv.com
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07/22/2008
Flood Warning Information System Unveiled at Hot Springs
A flood warning information system has been unveiled at Whittington City Park in Hot Springs.
KARK, arkansasmatters.com
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07/03/2008
USGS, Central Arkansas Water, and UALR join in watershed partnership
They'll call it the Central Arkansas Watershed Center for Excellence, a new part
nership between Central Arkansas Water, the United States Geological Survey and
UALR.
Mike Duncan, todaysthv.com
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05/05/2008
Drugs can now be discarded safely
Safely ridding one's home of medications can be a problem, but Benton County, with the help of the Bella Vista Police Department, has a new program designed to do just that.
Andra Atteberry, NWAnews.com
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04/22/2008
UCWCB, partners recognized for efforts to preserve aquifer
The U.S. Department of Interior has recognized the Union County Water Conservation
Board, along with their partners, for efforts to preserve the Sparta Aquifer
over the past decade.
John Worthern, El Dorado New-Times
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04/14/2008
Fox 16 News Video Clip
The USGS is testing the flow by dragging a boat with
a doppler attached to it across the river.
LaTresha Woodruff, Fox 16
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04/14/2008
Floodwater Receding
High Water Still Dangerous, Officials Warn
The rain is over, but high water in local streams and rivers will retreat slowly over the weekend.
Dan Craft, The Morning News
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03/28/2008
Flood Magnitudes Press Release
Significant flood peaks occurred across northern Arkansas and into the lower White River Basin beginning on March 18 and continuing to the present. Stage and streamflow measurements made by teams of USGS hydrographers indicate that floods at most sites were in the 25- to 100-year recurrence interval range.
Jaysson Funkhouser, USGS Arkansas Water Science Center
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03/21/2008
USGS Crews Work To Measure Flood
The U.S. Geological Survey has 140 locations here in Arkansas. They've been working to gauge the water levels in Arkansas streams and rivers for the past 48 hours.
Katherina- Marie Yancy, Backpack Journalist, KTHV
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03/19/2008
KARK Channel 4 News Video Clip
USGS Measures Flooding along Buffalo River.
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