Board of Directors
Theresa Andreuccetti
Rachel Casebolt
Philip Casebolt
Sharon Fair
Alicia Kunert
Joel Kunert
Gail McKenzie
Douglas Miller
Nancy L. Smith
Lend Your Voice
Contact these agencies to remind them how much you value Greers Ferry Lake
Environmental Contacts
US Army Corps of Engineers
AR Oil and Gas Commission
AR Dept of Environmental Quality
Government Contacts
Arkansas Senate
Arkansas House
Arkansas Governor
Media Contacts
AR Democrat Gazette
The Sun Times
Fairfield Bay News
The Arkansas Times
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Daily Citizen
Log Cabin Democrat
Batesville Daily Guard
Jonesboro Sun
Van Buren Democrat
Our Mission
To protect Greers Ferry Lake for present and future generations.
Apparently the Secretary of the Army and the Corps of Engineers have decided that gas revenues from drilling UNDER Greers Ferry Lake are more important than protecting the water quality and natural shoreline of Greers Ferry Lake. License No. DACW03-3-10-3297 was issued to Chesapeake Energy Corporation to allow extensive "use and occupation of the premises" from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011. No public hearings were held, no public input requested, no public notification of proposed licensing for in lake survey or drilling under the lake was given. This is public property. Mineral rights (gas extraction) permits would be, or have been, issued by the US Bureau of Land Management Field Office in Jackson, Mississippi. So far, no response has been obtained from John Dykes at that office. His phone number is 601-977-5427.
HELP STOP GAS DRILLING UNDER AND IN GREERS FERRY LAKE
Seismic testing by gas companies in Greers Ferry Lake (approved by the Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Land Management) has been taking place for many weeks now and is almost completed. All indications point toward a “next step” of drilling under and in Greers Ferry Lake. The risk of compromising the quality of the water supply for our entire region, polluting and destabilizing our environment, and destroying the attractiveness of this beautiful area as a resort destination is enormous. Concerned citizens should stand and be heard.
April 2009
Dear Friend,
A few warm days turned yards and fields from drab winter landscapes into brilliant displays of daffodils, forsythia, Bradford pear and other flowering trees and shrubs. Another spring has come to Greers Ferry Lake, soon to be followed by tourists, fishermen, boaters, and vacation homeowners to enjoy this beautiful area. It has survived another winter season of seemingly more frequent wind and ice attack. Fallen trees, broken branches on the ground, and some building damage still attests to the severity of the weather. If you are returning after a long absence, be prepared for some yard cleanup. Hopefully power outages did not cause problems for you. Repair and cleanup crews have been busy and parks, campgrounds and marinas are mostly back to normal.