QUOTE OF THE DAY “If you don’t want anything going into the Buffalo River watershed, then you need to look at how you can prevent discharges into the Buffalo River watershed. It’s that kind of issue. It’s not a notice issue.” Teresa Marks, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Director after complaints from advocates of the Buffalo National River about the agency’s process of public notice before permitting a 6,500-animal hog farm near a Buffalo River tributary. Article, 1B Today’s happenings 23rd annual Kite Festival, all day, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, near Eureka Springs State Legislative Forum, 9 a.m., Shewmaker Center for Business Development, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville Dutch-oven cooking workshop, 9 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers Easter Eggstravaganza, 9-11 a.m., Northwest Arkansas Mercy Family YMCA, Rogers Birds and breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers Meet The Cat in the Hat, 9 a.m.-noon, Rogers Public Library
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