Project Grant G25AP00406

PROJECT TITLE: ARKANSAS CUTTINGS PRESERVATION AND BOREHOLE DATA PLANPROJECT PERIOD: 8 1 2025 THROUGH 7 31 2026PROJECT PURPOSE: THE ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST WILL PRESERVE EXISTING CUTTINGS IN THE NORMAN F. WILLIAMS WELL SAMPLE LIBRARY, ACQUIRING NEEDED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF OUR COLLECTIONS AT THE WAREHOUSE, AND SUBMITTING DATA FROM ADDITIONAL MANGANESE BOREHOLES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:PRIORITY 1: THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE TO ASSESS THE BOXES THAT CONTAIN CUTTINGS AND RE-BOX THOSE MOST VULNERABLE. THIS PRIORITY WILL REQUIRE HIRING AN EXTRA-HELP TECHNICIAN.PRIORITY 2: THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE NEEDED SUPPLIES AND AN ELECTRIC SCISSOR LIFT TO SAFELY ACCESS THEIR CORE AND CUTTINGS AND TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUED EVALUATION AND RE-BOXING OF THE CUTTINGS IN THE NORMAN F. WILLIAMS WELL SAMPLE LIBRARY.DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:PRIORITY 1 THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO RE-BOX APPROXIMATELY 250 DAMAGED CORE AND CUTTINGS BOXES.PRIORITY 2 THE CONTRACTOR ESTIMATES THAT IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS TO COMPLETE THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE ROOF AND GUTTER SYSTEM AND 90 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE EXTERIOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): BENEFICIARIES AND USERS OF THIS DATA ARE PRIVATE COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, STATE AGENCIES SUCH AS ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, AND LOCAL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM MANAGERS AND USERS. FEDERAL USERS SUCH AS THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ALSO USE THIS DATA. LANDOWNERS VALUE INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES THAT ARE ON THEIR PROPERTY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N A