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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT
OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY TO GIVE INTENSIVE,
DETAILED STUDY TO THE SANITARY LANDFILL APPLICATION
OF HAROLD PARSONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR BEAVER
LAKE SO AS TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE CITY'S
WATER SUPPLY.
WHEREAS, Beaver Lake is the water supply source for
the City of Fayetteville and other municipalities in north-
west Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harold Parsons has filed an application
with the Department of Pollution Control and Ecology for a
permit to operate a sanitary landfill on:property located
less than a mile from Beaver Lake and above Beaver Water
District's water supply intake; and
WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Board of Directors opposes
approving any sanitary landfill or any septic tank system
which has the potential of adversely affecting the water
quality of Beaver Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That the Board of Directors hereby requests the Arkansas
Department of Pollution Control and Ecology not to approve
the sanitary landfill permit application of Harold Parsons
for property near Beaver Lake without first conducting an
intensive, detailed study to ensure that the proposed sanitary
landfill will not affect the water quality of
Beaver Lake.
PASSED AND APPROVED this l day of q iifethr1982.
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FAYETTEITILLE, ARKANSAS
POSTAL DRAWER F
January. 20, 1982
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
72701 (501) 521-7700
Mr. John D: Ward, Manager
Permits Branch
Arkansas Department of Pollution
and Ecology
8001 National Drive
Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
Re; Sanitary Landfill Permit Application
of Harold Parsons for property near
Beaver Lake
Dear Mr. Ward;
Enclosed is a copy of a resolution adopted by the
Fayetteville Board of Directors regarding the above referenced
sanitary landfill permit application. The Board of Directors
is very concerned that a landfill on the proposed site could
adversely affect the water quality of Beaver Lake.
Sincerely,
JNM/ts
Enclosure
cc: YMr. Don Grimes
City Manager
CITY ATTORNEY
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