If the canals tear up a farmers or landowners existing underground pipelines or wells, will he or she be compensated?
Yes. The appraisal of lands will include all improvements and costs necessary. For example, if a well is removed, compensation will be provided for the well, or if a pipeline is removed, the cost of restoring the pipeline to a different location will be covered in the project’s costs and paid for by the District. • Where can I get information about the project? Information about the project is available through the office of the White River Irrigation District (WRID) at 807 North Main in Stuttgart, Ark. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may contact the office by mail at P.O. Box 498, Stuttgart, AR 72160, by telephone at 870-673-8836, by fax at 870-673-4090, or on the Internet at wrid@futura.net. • Why aren’t the Conservation Reserve Program or Wetlands Reserve Program being use to remove lands from irrigation thereby reducing the amount of demand on the aquifer where an import system won’t be needed? WRP and CRP are not appropriate programs to address
