Beaver News

The Benton County Conservation District will meet at 1 p.m. July 15 at the Cadron Creek Catfish House in Harrison.

Lewis and Clark Outfitters is teaming up with the city of Eureka Springs for a day of paddling at Lake Leatherwood.

The one-lane suspension bridge across the White River on Arkansas 187 - the only main road through this town of 97 - is both a blessing and a curse.

“We didn't have any choice. When the lake is full, there's no place to store any more water”

High water and flooding never before seen in the history of Beaver Lake damaged homes, resort cabins and campgrounds Thursday night and Friday during the heaviest floodgate releases ever from Beaver Dam. via The Morning News

“The situation is still tenuous”

Lakes holding back some of the torrents of rain that fell across Arkansas and Missouri in recent weeks are near levels that could send water pouring over their rims, forcing engineers to open some spillways ... via Log Cabin Democrat

Three new parks we re added to Fayetteville's park inventory in 2007, according to the annual report approved by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Monday. via Herald-Leader

The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose 3.6 feet to rest at 18.4 feet above the power pool of 654 feet and continues to rise. via Baxter Bulletin

We have had a horrific three-day rain storm. At the time of this writing the lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose 8.9 feet to rest at 15.3 feet above power pool at 654 feet and continues to rise. via Baxter Bulletin

“Our authority is not land management ... The only way we can impose regulation is through our ability to encourage other jurisdictions to promote some ordinances.”

The debate on legislating what can be done in Beaver Lake's watersheds has cooled, but protecting the watersheds is still a hot topic for the Beaver Water District. via The Morning News

“It also includes information on its history and what people can do to protect it.”

A new map will show residents in Northwest Arkansas where their drinking water really comes from. via Benton County Daily Record

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All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701, or fax to 444-7289, at least two weeks prior to event. via Fayetteville Free Weekly

There have been some windows of very excellent fishing conditions on the tailwaters these last days of 2007. via The Morning News

The Multi-basin Regional Water Council, a newly formed organization of water-related organizations will, at its next meeting, get a consensus on what is the area's most urgent water-related question, and then ... via Herald-Leader

BEAVER?LAKE- Linda Lemon of Starkey's Marina is upset with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. via Times Echo

“The dog would come find me and take my arm gently in her mouth and lead me to the log”

Since our puppy Hagrid joined the family, Doyle and I have unwittingly become members of a widespread underground society. via Harrison Daily Times

“You've got a year, probably, before you start to see some problems”

MOUNTAIN HOME - Boaters at Bull Shoals Lake will soon be the objects of a public relations blitz aimed at containing a tiny critter that causes big problems. via Herald-Leader