The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is set to receive $6.7 million for 17 waterway improvement and conservation projects across Arkansas using funds from the state’s environmental settlement with Monsanto Company, Solutia, Inc., and Pharmacia LLC. The settlement resolved claims involving PCB contamination of Arkansas waterways.
According to a release from Attorney General Tim Griffin’s Office, several projects in the Lakes Region will be part of the grant funding including $1 million for Crooked Creek Bank Stabilization while $250,000 will be going to part of the White River in Marion County near the Wagoner Property.
Several projects will also be funded in Madison County around War Eagle Creek.
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement:
“Arkansas is home to some of the most beautiful waterways in the country, and protecting these natural resources is important to our state’s future. These funds will help improve water quality, reduce erosion and sedimentation, restore aquatic habitats, and preserve waterways for future generations.
“When I announced our settlement with Monsanto last month, I made clear that these funds would be used to further water quality in Arkansas. Today, we are putting those dollars to work by investing in projects that will make a meaningful difference in waterways across our state.”
The full release can be found on the Arkansas Attorney General’s Website.
