THE LAKE OF THE ARBUCKLES WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INC. WILL IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) WITHIN THE LAKE OF THE ARBUCKLES WATERSHED IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THE ASSOCIATION WILL WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SITE SPECIFIC BMPS FOCUSED ON SOIL HEATH. WATER QUALITY IN THE LAKE OF THE ARBUCKLES IS AFFECTED BY LOW LEVELS OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN AND HIGH LEVELS OF CHLOROPHYLL-A IN THE LAKE. THE ASSOCIATION WILL CONDUCT LANDOWNER OUTREACH ON SOIL HEALTH BMPS, IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING RIPARIAN AREAS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENTS ALONG TRIBUTARIES WITHIN THE WATERSHED, CARRY OUT SOIL TESTING, AND IMPLEMENTING FIELD-SCALE SOIL HEALTH BMPS. THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY THE LAKE OF THE ARBUCKES WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN, DEVELOPED BY THE CHICKASAW NATION WITH FUNDING FROM A COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PHASE I GRANT IN 2016.THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS A DIVERSE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING RANCHERS, LOCAL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES, MUNICIPALITIES, STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES, CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS, THE CHICKASAW NATION, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. THE LAKE OF THE ARBUCKLES IS PART OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S ARBUCKLE PROJECT.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 9/24/24 | ||
| Not listed | ($27k) | 8/29/24 | ||
| Not listed | $135.8k | 4/12/22 |