Jimmy Jones Farms/Red Dirt Pit Stormwater Outfall, Gravette, Arkansas, USA

Jimmy Jones Farms/Red Dirt Pit is a stormwater outfall located at 14605 Jo Ann Lane in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining), indicating its role in managing stormwater from industrial activities related to sand and gravel operations. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates within the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act and the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). It is subject to requirements for industrial stormwater discharges, including the need for a permit that outlines best management practices to control pollution. The facility's location in Arkansas places it under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential to discharge stormwater runoff from industrial activities into local waterways. Proper management is essential to prevent sediment and other pollutants from impacting water quality in the region. The facility's compliance with NPDES permit conditions helps protect downstream water bodies and supports the broader goals of the Clean Water Act.

The facility is located in Benton County, Arkansas, within the Ozark Highlands ecoregion, characterized by karst topography and sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like sand and gravel operations can carry sediment and pollutants that may impair local streams and groundwater. The region's reliance on groundwater for drinking water underscores the importance of effective stormwater management to prevent contamination.