AFA Annual Meeting | General Session | Wednesday Morning
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The document summarizes a panel discussion on forests and drinking water in Arkansas. It introduces the panelists which include representatives from the American Forest Foundation, Beaver Water District, U.S. Endowment for Forests and Communities, and Arkansas State Forester. It then discusses key topics around the importance of forested watersheds for water quality and quantity, how healthy forests benefit drinking water, and the benefits of well-managed forests. The document outlines the goals and actions of the Southeastern Partnership for Forests and Water, including focus areas and partnerships in various states. It provides examples of collaborative partnerships in Arkansas and next steps to enhance education and incentive programs for forest landowners.
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AFA Annual Meeting | General Session | Wednesday Morning
- 1. WELCOME
- 2. Keynote Address Tom Martin | American Forest Foundation
- 3. Arkansas Forest & Drinking Water Panel Dr. Bob Morgan | Beaver Water District Kitty Weisman | U.S. Endowment for Forests and Communities Joe Fox | Arkansas State Forester
- 4. Southeastern Partnership for Forests and Water
- 6. 2/3 U.S. fresh water comes from forested watersheds Watershed condition affects water quality/quantity Importance of Forested Watersheds
- 7. Healthy, well- managed forests produce clean water Clean water is less expensive to treat Importance of Forested Watersheds
- 8. How Healthy Forests Benefit Drinking Water Natural filtration of contaminants Decreased contamination from other land uses Decreased sediment runoff, ash from forest fires Decreased water temperature
- 9. $1 invested in forests saves $27 in drinking water treatment (EPA) 10% increase in forest cover reduces drinking water treatment and chemical costs 20% (AWWA) Forest $$ Benefit Drinking Water
- 10. Healthy, well-managed forests High quality, protected source water Less water treatment Less energy and chemicals Sustainable communities Less cost to utilities and citizens Ancillary values (e.g. carbon sequestration, habitat) Benefits of Well-Managed Forests
- 11. Population growth & forest conversion Climate change Timber market changes Invasive species Threats to SE Forested Watersheds (Southern Forests Futures Report)
- 12. Collaborative partnership for source watershed protection Partners = drinking water, forestry, & conservation Vision = well managed, healthy forests benefit drinking water quality and quantity SE Partnership for Forests & Water
- 13. SE Partnership for Forests & Water Initiated at 2012 Greenville, SC meeting Funded by USFS & US Endowment for Forests & Communities
- 14. Maintain & expand healthy, well-managed forests Initiate & develop collaborative partnerships based on shared vision, goals, and trust Identify priority watersheds & initiatives Implement projects that value “green infrastructure” and forest landowners SE Partnership for Forests & Water GOALS
- 15. Initial Focus on 5 States SE Partnership for Forests & Water
- 16. 2014 to Now – Collaborative Forums, Partnerships & Workshops in AL, AR, GA, FL, NC, SC, Texas 2015 Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water Forum – 45 leaders 2015-16 Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water Committee meets September 2016 - NW Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water Workshop SE Partnership for Forests & Water Actions Since 2014
- 17. Central Arkansas Water – City of Little Rock Beaver Watershed Alliance – NW Arkansas Brewer Lake Partnership – Green Bay Packaging and City of Conway Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water
- 18. The Path Forward for Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water Develop relationships and build trust Plan priority watershed workshops Identify priority actions & funding Enhance education and incentive programs for forest landowners
- 19. Kitty Weisman, Coordinator Southeastern Partnership for Forests and Water (360) 481–2544 Kitty.Weisman@icloud.com
- 20. Forests and Source Water Protection Bob Morgan, PhD Manager of Environmental Quality Arkansas Forestry Association, 2016
- 21. • Regional Water Provider – Bentonville – Rogers – Springdale – Fayetteville • 47 Million Gallons/Day • > 330,000 Customers • Source; Beaver Lake Beaver Water District
- 22. Mission To serve our customers’ needs by providing high quality water that meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements, and is economically priced consistent with our quality standards.
- 23. • High quality source • Source water protection • Emergency response • Optimized treatment • Distribution system management • Water quality monitoring • Educated consumers Multiple Barriers to Protect Drinking Water
- 24. Maintain, safeguard, and/or improve the quality of a given source AWWA G-300 Source Water Protection • Greater public health • Response to uncertainties • Avoiding costs • Improved compliance • Customer expectations • Bond rating • Funding opportunities Source Water Protection
- 27. Implementing SWP is a Good Value • The net present value is $125 million • The benefit-cost ratio is 1.4 • The internal rate of return is 18% Cadmus study 2016
- 28. Index of Forest Importance to Drinking Water
- 30. Forests and Drinking Water AFA Annual Meeting October 5, 2016
- 31. Arkansas Forestry Commission MISSION To protect Arkansas’s forests and those who enjoy them from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development and conservation for all generations of Arkansans
- 32. AFC VISION Arkansas’s healthy rural and urban forests provide clean air and water, functioning ecosystems, economic and social benefits. An agency of leaders in forest protection, emergency response, and forest management is committed to maintaining and enhancing these attributes.
- 33. Facts About Arkansas • Arkansas ranks 27th in size among the States, with a area of 53,187 square miles (34 million acres) • 56% of Arkansas is forested (19 million acres) • There are 2.97 million people living in Arkansas • There are 11.8 billion trees growing within Arkansas’s forests (3,973 trees/person) • The private non-industrial sector owns 68% of the forestland. • The timber in the State is growing faster than being harvested. • In 2014, 14.7 million tons of pine were delivered to mills, $533 mil • Ouachita National Forest is the oldest national forest in the South • The State has over 600,000 acres are lakes with 9,740 miles of streams. • The Arkansas River is the longest stream to flow into the Mississippi-Missouri river system. Its total length is 1,450 miles • The lowest point in the state occurs along the Ouachita River, 54ft elevation • The State’s highest point is 2,753 feet elevation at Mount Magazine
- 40. WELCOME
- 42. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Talk Business & Politics
- 43. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Business climate: Interest rates Stock market Gas prices Housing market Unemployment/Employ ment
- 44. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Business climate: Consumer confidence Wage pressure Jobs paradigm shift Regulatory environment
- 45. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Political climate: Presidential race Hillary vs. Trump Boozman vs. Eldridge Hill vs. Curry
- 46. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 U.S. President Trump 55% Clinton 34% Johnson 3%
- 47. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Ohio 40-43 Florida 46-43 Virginia 44-37 Pennsylvania 45-41 Colorado 43-39 Maine 41-37 North Carolina 44-43
- 48. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Iowa 38-43 Michigan 43-38 Wisconsin 43-38 Nevada 42-41 New Hampshire 43-37 Arizona 38-40
- 49. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 U.S. Senate Boozman 55% Eldridge 29% Gilbert 5%
- 50. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Political climate: Medical marijuana x 2 Casinos Medical tort reform 3 Legislative items
- 51. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 For Med Marijuana 49% Against Med Marijuana 43% Undecided 8%
- 52. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 For Med Marijuana 36% Against Med Marijuana 53% Undecided 11%
- 53. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 For Casinos 38% Against Casinos 49% Undecided 13%
- 54. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 Federal Regulation (Clinton vs. Trump) Energy bill Lame duck address, Westerman, biomass
- 55. Arkansas Trucking Association Inns of Court Fayetteville 3.7.16 State Emerald Ash Borer Machinery tax exemption unchanged InvestArk off the table