TYSON FOODS - GRANNIS PROCESSING PLANT Stormwater Outfall, Grannis, Arkansas

TYSON FOODS - GRANNIS PROCESSING PLANT is a stormwater outfall facility located at 8564 HIGHWAY 71 S in Grannis, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves a food processing plant, with NAICS codes 112340 (poultry processing) and 311615 (poultry processing). As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from industrial activities, which is regulated under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework. The facility operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires stormwater discharges from industrial facilities to be covered by NPDES permits. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality oversees permitting and compliance. The facility's stormwater management likely includes best management practices (BMPs) such as detention basins, oil-water separators, or filtration systems to control pollutants. Environmental significance lies in its role in managing stormwater runoff from a food processing plant, which can contain organic matter, nutrients, and other pollutants. Proper management helps protect local water bodies from impairment. The facility contributes to the community by ensuring industrial stormwater is treated before discharge, supporting water quality in the region.

The facility is located in Polk County, Arkansas, within the Ouachita Mountains ecoregion. This area features forested hills and streams that drain into the Ouachita River. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like this can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and organic waste, potentially impacting aquatic habitats. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize these impacts through NPDES permits and stormwater pollution prevention plans.