TYSON FOODS INC - CLARKSVILLE PROCESSING Stormwater Outfall, Clarksville, Arkansas

TYSON FOODS INC - CLARKSVILLE PROCESSING is a stormwater outfall located at 200 E Cherry St, Clarksville, Arkansas, in Johnson County. The facility is operational and serves a food processing plant, handling stormwater runoff from industrial activities. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader stormwater management infrastructure in the region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for stormwater discharges. Industrial facilities like this are typically required to obtain permit coverage under the NPDES Industrial Stormwater Program, which mandates the development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to minimize pollutant runoff. The facility's NAICS codes (112390, 311613, 311615) indicate activities related to animal production and meat processing, which can generate significant stormwater pollutants. Environmental significance lies in the potential for stormwater runoff from food processing facilities to carry organic matter, nutrients, and other pollutants into local waterways. Proper management is essential to protect water quality in the Arkansas River basin. The facility's compliance with NPDES permit conditions helps mitigate impacts on receiving waters and supports community water quality goals.

The facility is located in Clarksville, Arkansas, within the Arkansas River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial food processing can contain high levels of organic material, nutrients, and sediments, which may contribute to eutrophication and oxygen depletion in receiving waters. The region's climate, with seasonal heavy rainfall, increases the risk of runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and NPDES permits aims to control pollutant discharges through best management practices and monitoring.