Want to Help Improve Water Quality? Clean Up After Pets

By Anna Pope

Published April 6, 2023 at 2:42 PM CDT

One of the waste bag stations along the sidewalk in Gulley Park.

Every so often, Fayetteville’s park-goers will come across a dog waste bag station or sign about maintaining the landscape. Using the stations or toting along personal bags can help avoid a smelly package and prevent waste from washing into waterways.

Related Content

Local News from Ozarks at Large

NWA Storm Water Runoff Basics, Conservation Initiatives

Anna Pope

Some Northwest Arkansas cities are focusing on preventing urban storm water runoff. This water can lead to erosion, a problem landowners experience, and increased sediment in waterways. Ozarks at Large’s Anna Pope spoke with water experts about storm water basics, its impact and the efforts in place to tackle storm water.
Local News from Ozarks at Large

Fayetteville Officials Continue Discussing a Stormwater Fee

Anna Pope

A few of years ago, officials from the City of Fayetteville commissioned a study to find the best way to pay for flood management. The study found the most equitable way to compensate for the city's stormwater needs was through a stormwater utility fee.