D & E Railroad, LLC Chip Reload Facility Stormwater Outfall, Dierks, Arkansas

D & E Railroad, LLC Chip Reload Facility is a stormwater outfall located at Mill Complex Rd in Dierks, Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 321999 (All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing), indicating an industrial catchment for stormwater runoff. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, the facility is subject to the Clean Water Act and EPA's NPDES MS4 permit framework. Industrial facilities like this typically require a Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges, which includes monitoring and best management practices to control pollutants. The facility's location in a rural area of Arkansas suggests potential discharge to local waterways. The environmental significance of this facility lies in its role managing stormwater from wood product manufacturing. Proper stormwater control helps prevent sediment, organic matter, and other pollutants from entering nearby water bodies, supporting water quality in the region.

The facility is located in Howard County, Arkansas, within the Ouachita Mountains ecoregion. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like this can carry sediment, wood debris, and other pollutants into local streams and rivers. The area's moderate rainfall and forested landscape make erosion control and stormwater management important for protecting aquatic habitats.