Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA) Watershed Program Management – Arkansas

Overview

Simon Engineering provides program and project management services for a multi-jurisdictional watershed initiative led by the Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA) under the USDA NRCS PL-566 Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program. The effort spans five active watershed projects across multiple Arkansas municipalities, focused on flood mitigation, drainage improvements, and long-term watershed resilience in underserved communities.

Projects Highlights

  • Program management for five watershed projects across 7–8 municipalities
  • Support of ABMA as program sponsor under USDA NRCS PL-566 framework
  • Coordination of multiple civil design teams and specialty consultants
  • Oversight of planning, design, and federal funding pathways
  • Management of multi-million-dollar federal allocations
  • Watersheds include Bayou Bartholomew, Caney Bayou, Long Lake, Little Bee Bayou, Lick Creek, and Big Creek

Impact

Established a scalable delivery framework that aligns local governments, technical teams, and federal funding requirements — advancing flood protection and watershed restoration across rural Arkansas communities.

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