KY3 Digital Extra: Arkansas lawmakers debate bill regarding protections of Buffalo River Watershed

Published: Apr. 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM CDT
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Arkansas lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for the Buffalo River Watershed’s water quality. You might remember that a decade ago, the state spent millions of dollars to move a commercial hog farm discharging millions of gallons of waste into the watershed.

KY3′s Steve Grant and Arkansas Advocate News reporter Ainsley Platt discuss the legislation. Read more of her reporting by clicking here.

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