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The Illinois River is a multi jurisdictional tributary of the Arkansas River, approximately 100 miles (160) km) long, between the States of Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Illinois River begins in the Ozark Mountains in the northwest corner of Arkansas (Washington County) and flows west into northeast Oklahoma. Once the Illinois River enters Oklahoma, it then flows southwest and south through the mountains of eastern Oklahoma into Tenkiller Ferry Lake. The Illinois River in Oklahoma is currently on the 303(d) list for total phosphorus, while tributaries to the Illinois River (e.g. Osage Creek, Muddy Fork, and Spring Creek) in Arkansas are also on the 303(d) list for total phosphorus.

Illinois River Wateshed geographical map


Project Updates

Current Phase - Simulation Plan and Modeling QAPP (Quality Assurance Project Plan)

The modeling QAPP and the Simulation Plan are currently being developed.  The modeling QAPP will describe the QA/QC procedures that will be followed to ensure that the quality objectives for the Illinois River watershed modeling are achieved.  Meanwhile the simulation Plan will provide details of the planned model application effort –for both watershed and waterbody models – including the calibration and validation time periods, constituents to be simulated, model scales and resolution, model performance targets, and potential scenarios to be investigated as part of the TMDL development procedure.

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Meetings

May 19, 2011 Meeting

January 6, 2011 Meeting

September 14, 2010 Meeting

February 4, 2010 Meeting

November 20, 2009 Meeting - Project Kickoff Meeting

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Conference Call Minutes

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Correspondence

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Drafts and Comments

Project QAPP (Quality Assurance Project Plan)

Data Gap Report

Model Selection Report

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Data

Modeling Data

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GIS Data

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Final Documents

 

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Watershed Based Plans

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