The Arkansas Natural Resource Commission investigates complaints related to solid poultry waste (poultry litter).  The Arkansas Dept. of Environmental Quality has responsibility for liquid poultry waste complaints (egg laying operations).

The document shown here was requested by Save the Illinois River, Inc. and shows reported complaints handled by the ANRC.

Poultry solid waste (litter) complaints in the past year in Arkansas, FOI request by STIR, March 2009.

The ADEQ also was asked about actions it took last year against poultry companies and/or growers.  ADEQ reported only two violations and resulting fines, both against Arkansas Egg Company which operates in the Illinois River watershed.  For more information about Arkansas Egg Co. see:
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/255097/