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Mike Daniels
Professor of Environmental
Quality and Nutrient Mgt

Phone: 501-671-2281
Fax: 501-671-2297

Email: mdaniels@uaex.edu

Office:
UACES
2301 S. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204

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Water Sustainability in Arkansas

Overlook at Calico Rock, Arkansas | Water Sustainability | Environment & Nature | Arkansas Extension

Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment.

Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations.

The "three pillars" theory (or "Triple Bottom Line") of sustainability accounts for social, environmental, and economic demands, balancing the importance of People, the Planet and Profit.

Farm & Ranch
Home & Garden
Stormwater
Links

Water Conservation for Livestock Production

FSA-1036	Runoff Water Management for Animal Production and Environmental Protection
FSA-1043	Reducing Mud Problems in Cattle Heavy Use Areas With Coal Combustion By-Products (Fly Ash) (color)
FSA-1045	Two-Stage Poultry Mortality Composting - Daily Management Is Essential
FSA-1073	Sprinklers Cool Birds and Conserve Water (color)
FSA-3021	Water for Beef Cattle water requirements of beef cattle, properties of the water quality such as salinity and nitrates, and water sources.
FSA-3040	Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle
FSA-3116	Impact of Conservation Tillage Practices on Winter Wheat Production for Grazing Stocker Cattle
FSA-3128	Watering Systems for Cattle Ponds
FSA-3129	Strategies for Livestock Management in Riparian Zones in Arkansas what riparian zones are, how they are connected to water quality, and how livestock can be managed to maintain productive riparian zones.
FSA-4021	Quantity and Quality of Water for Dairy Cattle
FSA-9518	Environmental Issues for Small Swine Farmers describes the differences between CAFO and AFO, and lists issues for small swine farming such as water pollution, proximity to neighbors, and space requirement.
FSA-9527	Best Management Practices for Livestock Farms what BMPs are, how they are developed, considerations pertaining to livestock farms, and a list of several different types of BMPs.
FSA-9530	Grazing Management Affects Runoff Water Quality and Forage Yield (color)
MP375	Beef Cattle Management for Water Quality Protection in Arkansas
	Nutrient Management at UAEX.edu \| Water Quality \| Water \| Environment & Nature

Row Crops & Irrigation

FSA-1012	Drainage for Wheat Production drainage methods pertaining to wheat crops, including surface smoothing, drain furrows, precision grading, and ditches.
MP192	Arkansas Rice Production Handbook - Chapter 9: Water Management water needs, pump flow and cost, various types of irrigation and water delivery, and a list of critical water management situations.
MP197	Arkansas Soybean Production Handbook - Chapter 6: Drainage drainage and tillage.
	Irrigation Efficiency \| Arkansas Soybean Podcast with Mike Daniels, Professor, Extension Water Quality and Nutrient Management
	Soybean Irrigation Information \| Arkansas Soybean Podcast with Mike Daniels, Professor, Extension Water Quality and Nutrient Management
	Tailwater Recovery System Advantages \| Arkansas Soybean Podcast with Mike Daniels, Professor, Extension Water Quality and Nutrient Management
	Irrigation at UAEX.edu \| Water \| Environment & Nature
	Nutrient Management at UAEX.edu \| Water Quality \| Water \| Environment & Nature

Conservation for Landowners

FSA-5026	Riparian Buffers: Functions and Values definition and functions of riparian buffers, including buffering and filtering, ecosystem services, wildlife habitat, and how riparian buffers can increase property value.
FSA-5027	Riparian Buffers: Types and Establishment Methods types of riparian buffers, including grass, three-zone and two-zone forest, wildlife, urban, and naturalized, as well as how to establish a riparian buffer.
FSA-9098	Best Management Practices for Waterbirds on Agricultural Lands general waterbird information and descriptions of related BMPs such as nutrient management, conservation buffers, and many more.
MP483	Wildlife Habitat Management for Arkansas Landowners
MP499	A Riparian Area Assessment Guide for Streamside Landowners definitions and information on StreamASyst and StreamASyst Action Plans, as well as goals of streambank and riparian area management.

Sustainable Water Practices around Your Home

FSA-9520	Home Water Conservation numerous household tips to conserve home water use both indoors and outdoors, as well as a list of drought-resistant landscape plants.
FSFCS01	Keep Food and Water Safe During Power Outages and Floods food and water safety before and after floods and power outages.
FSFCS21	Safe Medicine Disposal in Arkansas
MP292	Improving Home Water Quality home water testing, common home water quality issues and treatments.
	Pet Waste Management to Protect Water Quality with John Pennington, Washington County Extension Agent

Rain Barrels

Arkansas Water Sustainability - Rain Barrels A rain barrel on your property can be a fun and rewarding opportunity!

Rain barrels are storage containers placed in areas where runoff flows from impervious surfaces during a rainfall event, such as a roof gutter outflow point.

The stored water in the rain barrel can then serve specific purposes. For example, you can use rain barrel water to irrigate your home garden and flower beds or wash your car..

Rain barrels can be purchased relatively inexpensively (less than $100) from home improvement stores, or you can even construct your own.

FSA-9534	Building Rain Barrels to Harvest Rainwater (color)
	How to Build a Rain Barrel to Protect Water Quality with John Pennington, Washington County Extension Agent
	Using Rain Barrels to Protect Water Quality with John Pennington, Washington County Extension Agent

Landscape Irrigation

FSA-9532	Understanding Nutrient Management Laws for Turf Grass, Lawn Care and Landscaping (color)
	Smart Landscape Irrigation - Sprinkler Evaporation with Mark Brown, Pulaski County Extension Agent
	Smart Landscape Irrigation - Sprinkler Maintenance with Mark Brown, Pulaski County Extension Agent
	Irrigation Technology Presentation with Mark Brown, Pulaski County Extension Agent

Stormwater Best Practices

FSA-5029	Forests and Urban Stormwater stormwater problems related to forest ecosystems and how trees can be incorporated into urban areas to improve stormwater management.
ETB259	Assessment of Storm Water Runoff Issues in Pine Bluff, White Hall, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Jefferson County survey of outdoor home water use and its effect on local water quality with results and overview of the EPA's Phase II Final Rule.
	Stormwater Education webpage Water Quality \| Environment and Nature \| Arkansas Extension
	Northwest Arkansas Stormwater Education Partnership between Cooperative Extension Service and city and county governments in Benton and Washington Counties to carry out education, outreach, participation, pollution prevention and good housekeeping.
	Southeast Arkansas Stormwater Education Partnership between Cooperative Extension Service and city and county governments in Jefferson County to carry out education, outreach, participation, pollution prevention and good housekeeping.
	Protecting Water Quality from Stormwater Runoff with John Pennington, Washington County Extension Agent

Rain Gardens

FSA-9533	Rain Gardens and Stormwater what a rain garden is, what the environmental benefits are, how they are constructed, and a list of native Arkansas plants for rain gardens.
	Rain Gardens webpage Water Conservation \| Environment and Nature \| Arkansas Extension
	Harvest the Sky with Rain Gardens (by Katie Teague) general concept of rain gardens, what they are, how they work, and how they are built.
	Plants for Rain Gardens (by Janet Carson) arrangement of plants in a rain garden and lists of native and non-native plant species suitable for rain gardens.
	Rain Garden Maintenance (by Mark Brown) top ten maintenance needs of a rain garden.
	How to Build a Rain Garden to Protect Water Quality with John Pennington, Washington County Extension Agent
	Using Rain Gardens to Protect Water Quality with John Pennington, Washington County Extension Agent
	Potential Rain Garden Native Plant Selections for Northwest Arkansas
	Rain Gardens...Capture the Flow and Watch it Grow definition and benefits of a rain garden and guide to creating your own.
	Illinois River Watershed Partnership: Rain Gardens

Conservation Programs

ANRC Tax Credit Programs
Available under the Water Resource Conservation and Development Incentives Act, available tax credits include impoundments, conversion, and leveling.

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Arkansas
NRCS conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters.

Conservation Tools

Electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG)
Primary scientific references containing technical information about the conservation of soil, water, air, and related plant and animal resources.

	Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) - Water Division ADEQ strives to protect and enhance the state's environment through regulatory programs, proactive programs and educational activities.
	Arkansas State Plant Board (ASPB) The Plant Board regulates products and services such as seed, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, weights and measures, petroleum, honeybees, plant pests, nurseries and pest control services.
	ArkansasWater.org Administered by AACD, this website compiles and shares water quality information and resources.
	Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) \| USDA SARE grants and education program has advanced agricultural innovation that promotes profitability, stewardship of the land, air and water, and quality of life for farmers, ranchers and their communities.
	Southern Regional Water Program \| Arkansas Representing 13 states within the EPA's regions 4 and 6, the Southern Region of the NIFA National Integrated Water Quality Program makes research, education, and Extension resources more accessible to Federal, State, and local water resources improvement efforts.
	United States Geological Survey (USGS) \| Arkansas The USGS is a science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and usable information.

University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture Websites

	UAEX Public Policy Center The Public Policy Center exists to provide Arkansans with timely, credible, unbiased and research-based information and education about public issues. Water-related issues include Arkansas Watersheds and Stormwater Education.
	Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) - Division of Agriculture \| University of Arkansas System AAES is the primary research support agency for Arkansas farmers and ranchers, food processors, related industries and consumers. Research topics include families, communities and natural resources associated with Arkansas agriculture.
	Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Dept - Bumpers College \| University of Arkansas at Fayetteville CSES faculty research involves primarily agricultural interests in providing food and fiber, but faculty also research problems affecting communities and environmental concerns.
	Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) AWRC operates the Water Quality Laboratory located in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The Arkansas Conservation Partnership (ACP)

Serving the south-central and southwest regions of Arkansas, the The Arkansas Conservation Partnership (ACP) is a unique force, combining the strengths of federal, state and local organizations along with educational institutions, to help preserve and protect The Natural State.

The Partnership promotes a conservation ethic to enhance the ability of its members to serve rural and urban communities and strives to more effectively assist private landowners in meeting the conservation challenges of the 21st century.

The six most important natural resource issues the Partnership focuses on are:

water resources
land resource management
conservation education and outreach
forestry health
Farm Bill implementation
community development

Additional information may be found at the National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA).

Members of The Arkansas Conservation Partnership:

	Cooperative Extension Service - Water Sustainability Conservation research and education is coordinated by Dr. Mike Daniels, Professor of Environmental Quality and Nutrient Management on behalf of the University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture.
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff With an emphasis on rural development, the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) strives to help improve the quality of life for people in Arkansas, the nation, and the world. The Office of International Programs, within SAFHS, is vital to achieving global effectiveness and success.
	Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) Conservation districts are local governments at work and their specific responsibility is management of our soil and water resources.
	Arkansas Association of Conservation District Employees (AACDE) AACDE is a district employee organization operated by the district employees with the support and approval of individual district boards. AACDE is affiliated with AACD and works with its partner agencies to promote conservation programs and agendas.
	Arkansas Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, Inc. (RC&D) RC&D is a rural development effort of the USDA providing tools and technical support to stabilize and grow local communities while protecting and developing natural resources. There are 7 RC&D areas which cover the entire state of Arkansas.
	Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC) AFC works with agencies, organizations and residents to prevent and suppress wildfires, control forest insects and disease, grow and distribute trees, and gather and disseminate information concerning the growth, use and renewal of forests.
	Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) ANRC establishes policy and makes funding and regulatory decisions relative to soil conservation, nutrient management, water rights, dam safety and water resources planning and development.
	Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Arkansas \| USDA NRCS is a conservation leader for all natural resources, ensuring private lands are conserved, restored, and more resilient to environmental challenges, like climate change.