ALABAMA CATFISH, LLC - HARVEST SELECT CATFISH EUDORA Stormwater Outfall, Eudora, Arkansas

ALABAMA CATFISH, LLC - HARVEST SELECT CATFISH EUDORA is a stormwater outfall located at 3155 HWY 65 SOUTH in Eudora, Arkansas, within Chicot County. This facility manages stormwater discharge from a catfish processing plant, classified under NAICS codes 311710 and 311712 (Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging). The outfall is operational and falls under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the NPDES MS4 permit program for industrial stormwater discharges. As a stormwater outfall for a food processing facility, the site handles runoff from industrial areas including processing buildings, parking lots, and loading docks. The facility's stormwater management likely includes best management practices such as sediment basins, oil-water separators, or vegetative buffers to control pollutants typical of food processing, including organic matter, nutrients, and suspended solids. The outfall discharges to local waterways in the Mississippi River Delta region. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its location within the Lower Mississippi River basin, a region with sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Proper stormwater management is critical to prevent nutrient loading and sedimentation that could impact downstream water quality. The facility's compliance with NPDES permit conditions helps protect local streams and the Mississippi River from industrial runoff.

The outfall is situated in the Mississippi River Delta region, an area characterized by flat topography, high rainfall, and intensive agriculture. Stormwater runoff from industrial facilities can carry pollutants such as nutrients, sediments, and organic matter into nearby waterways, potentially contributing to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. The facility's location in Chicot County, Arkansas, places it within the watershed of the Mississippi River, where water quality is a major concern. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize these impacts through NPDES permit requirements.