06/08/15  Lower Ouachita-Smackover Watershed Forum Scheduled In Hampton Tuesday 5pm

The Lower Ouachita-Smackover Watershed water quality forum postponed in April will be held tomorrow, Tuesday June 9, at 5pm in the Sam Jones Senior Center, 1122 Prestress Drive in Hampton.  It's expected to conclude at 8pm. The forum is open to all who live, work, recreate or own property in the Lower Ouachita-Smackover watershed. 

The forum, hosted by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is an opportunity for the public to identify water quality issues or concerns, and their community's priorities for addressing water pollution. The Lower Ouachita-Smackover Watershed crosses multiple county lines and includes communities in Dallas, Ouachita, Calhoun, Bradley, Cleveland, Columbia, Nevada and Union counties. Comments or strategies identified during the three hour forum could help communities begin to address local water quality issues.  The forum is open to the public.  RSVP by calling 501-671-2228.