Through the program, eligible Stone County homeowners can receive a $50 rebate when they have their septic tank pumped out by a licensed contractor.

A lone voice in the room expressing concern that more regulation is needed was that of John Coffman with the Consumers Council, who pointed out possible loopholes and suggested looking into requirements that data centers construct their own energy sources.

The plan will serve as a roadmap for protecting water quality around the lake by outlining strategies to address nonpoint source pollution and guide restoration efforts across the watershed.

Different focus areas of H2Ozarks include water quality monitoring, encouraging citizen involvement through training such as how to conduct testing; invasive species management; septic system education and remediation; landowner assistance program applications to help qualifying landowners with costs of needed remediation; and watershed management plans that must be in place in order to apply for grant assistance funds for distribution.

H2Ozarks is a nonprofit organization protecting water quality in the Ozarks of Arkansas and Missouri.

One topic of conversation at stakeholder meetings is the omission of the northern part of the watershed, the James River arm.

Teams will take to the shorelines September 27-29 to pick up where we play and reduce littler along our beloved lakes.

This the 24th year for the annual shoreline cleanup event. It is a fantastic way for families, civic organizations, neighborhood groups ...

It is no surprise to residents and businesses on the lake that Table Rock Lake is considered a high quality waterbody...

emerging areas of concern include pollutants, such as nutrients from fertilizers and pesticides; oil, grease, heavy metals, and chemicals...