CANTRELL FARMS & LUMBER Stormwater Outfall, Bald Knob, Arkansas

CANTRELL FARMS & LUMBER is a stormwater outfall located at 752 Hurrican Lk Rd in Bald Knob, White County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from the surrounding industrial and agricultural catchment. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader stormwater management infrastructure regulated under the US Clean Water Act. The facility operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) framework, which governs stormwater discharges through MS4 permits. In Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers the NPDES program. The outfall likely falls under Phase II MS4 requirements given the small urbanized area of Bald Knob, or may be associated with an industrial activity requiring a multi-sector general permit. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in conveying runoff to receiving waters, which in this region may include the Little Red River or its tributaries. Proper management helps reduce pollutant loads from urban and industrial sources, protecting local water quality and aquatic habitats. The facility's location in a rural-urban interface underscores the importance of controlling sediment and runoff from both agricultural and developed areas.

The outfall is located in White County, Arkansas, within the Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion. The area is characterized by agricultural land use, including row crops and livestock, as well as some light industrial activity. Stormwater runoff from these areas can carry sediments, nutrients, and other pollutants into nearby water bodies. The Little Red River, a major tributary of the White River, is a key receiving water that supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses. Effective stormwater management at this outfall is important to prevent degradation of these waters, particularly from nonpoint source pollution common in agricultural watersheds.