Overview
Consolidated Grain & Barge Co is an operational harbour in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States. It handles grain and barge cargo along the Arkansas River.
Consolidated Grain & Barge Co is a harbour facility located at 2181 River Front Rd in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. It operates as a grain and barge terminal on the Arkansas River, serving the agricultural supply chain in the region. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including the EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) for vessel discharges and NPDES permits for shoreside stormwater management. As a grain handling facility, it manages bulk agricultural commodities, which involves dust control and stormwater runoff prevention. This harbour plays a key role in transporting grain from the Midwestern United States to domestic and international markets via the Mississippi River system. Its location on the Arkansas River provides access to barge traffic, supporting regional agriculture and trade.
Environmental context
The facility is located on the Arkansas River, a tributary of the Mississippi River, in an area with sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Grain handling operations generate dust and require stormwater management to prevent runoff into the river. Proximity to the river necessitates compliance with oil-water separation and spill prevention measures under the Clean Water Act.
Frequently asked questions
Consolidated Grain & Barge Co is located at 2181 River Front Rd, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956, United States.
The facility handles bulk grain and barge cargo, serving as a terminal for agricultural commodities on the Arkansas River.
The facility operates under the U.S. EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) for vessel discharges and NPDES permits for stormwater management, as well as Clean Water Act requirements for oil-water separation and spill prevention.
Located on the Arkansas River, the facility must manage dust from grain handling and stormwater runoff to protect aquatic ecosystems. Compliance with spill prevention measures is critical due to proximity to the river.
It supports the agricultural supply chain by transporting grain from the Midwest to markets via barge traffic on the Mississippi River system, facilitating regional trade.
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