OWRB Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study

Maximum Annual Yield Hearing

The Arbuckle-Simpson Maximum Annual Yield (MAY) hearing was held on May 15, 2012. The proposed order, prepared by the hearing examiner and issued October 3, 2013, was approved by the OWRB at its October 23, 2013, meeting. Associated documents and information are available below.

Board Order Determining the Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin (approved Oct. 23, 2013)

Hearing Examiner's Post-Hearing Order on Notice & Scheduling

Order on Evidentiary Matters Following Remand (issued Oct. 3, 2013)

Order on Remand (issued July 8, 2013)

Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Board Order Determining the Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin (issued Dec. 27, 2012)

Notice of Prehearing Conference & Hearing (issued March 26, 2012)

Formal Party Lists (Updated May 18, 2012):

Documents Presented at Prehearing Conference (Collectively from CPASA, City of Ada, Estate of Ida Sutton Williams, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation)

Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, EPA Sole Source Aquifer Final Determination
The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study [also OWRB Exhibit 8]
August 18, 2009 Meeting Questions and Comments
Geochemical Investigation of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 3]
Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 1]
Impacts of Visitor Spending on the Local Economy: Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2005
3D Geologic Model of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer
Geochemistry of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer (USGS/OWRB)
Active and Pending Groundwater Permits in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, August 2009 (OWRB)
Groundwater Use in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer (OWRB)
Evaluation of Fracture Properties of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer
Electrical Resistivity Imaging of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer
Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow in Eastern Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 10]
Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer Special Study Stream Water Management Network Model
Modeling Ground-Water Flow with MODFLOW and Related Programs
Oklahoma Law on Groundwater Allocation
Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study Final Report to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Analysis of Bit Cuttings, Wire-Line Logs and Flow Tests from a Deep Test Well in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, Johnston County (OSU)
Characterization of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer (OSU)
Estimating Selected Hydraulic Parameters of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer from the Analysis of Naturally-Induced Stresses (OSU)
Senate Bill 288
Instream Flow Assessment of Streams Draining the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 2]
Instream Flow Assessment of Mill Creek, a Stream Draining the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer
September 2009 Public Comments re Management of the Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 6Q]
Depth Section Imaging For Portions of an Airborne Geophysical Survey of the Hunton Anticline
Active and Pending Surface Water Permits in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Study Area, August 2009
Arbuckle-Simpson Study Surface Water Technical Advisory Group Recommendations [also OWRB Exhibit 9]
Hydroclimatic Reconstruction of the Arbuckle�Simpson Aquifer using Tree Rings
Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) Analysis of Selected Streams on the Arbuckle- Simpson Aquifer
Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Hydrology Study: Distributed Water Resources Assessment
Water Use Permitting (OWRB)
Analysis of Seismic Reflection Data from the Hunton Anticline
The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study; Management and Protection of an Oklahoma Water Resource (OWRB)

Documents submitted by other parties at Prehearing Conference

Documents Received After the Pre-Hearing Conference

OWRB Exhibits for Maximum Annual Yield Prehearing Conference & Hearing

Exhibits, Documents, and Comments Received at the Hearing Held May 15-16, 2012

Briefs & Comments Received After the Hearing



The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study Arbuckle-Simpson Home Public Meeting Meeting Q & A Public Comments Maximum Annual Yield Hearing Maximum Annual Yield Hearing The Arbuckle-Simpson Maximum Annual Yield (MAY) hearing was held on May 15, 2012. The proposed order, prepared by the hearing examiner and issued October 3, 2013, was approved by the OWRB at its October 23, 2013, meeting. Associated documents and information are available below. Board Order Determining the Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin (approved Oct. 23, 2013) Hearing Examiner's Post-Hearing Order on Notice & Scheduling Order on Evidentiary Matters Following Remand (issued Oct. 3, 2013) Order on Remand (issued July 8, 2013) Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Board Order Determining the Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin (issued Dec. 27, 2012) Notice of Prehearing Conference & Hearing (issued March 26, 2012) Formal Party Lists (Updated May 18, 2012): Part 1: Individuals Requesting to Be Formal Parties in the Arbuckle-Simpson Maximum Annual Yield Hearing, May 15, 2012 Part 2: Formal Party List (Submitted by CPASA) Documents Presented at Prehearing Conference (Collectively from CPASA, City of Ada, Estate of Ida Sutton Williams, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation) Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, EPA Sole Source Aquifer Final Determination The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study [also OWRB Exhibit 8] August 18, 2009 Meeting Questions and Comments Geochemical Investigation of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 3] Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 1] Impacts of Visitor Spending on the Local Economy: Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2005 3D Geologic Model of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Geochemistry of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer (USGS/OWRB) Active and Pending Groundwater Permits in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, August 2009 (OWRB) Groundwater Use in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer (OWRB) Evaluation of Fracture Properties of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Electrical Resistivity Imaging of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow in Eastern Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 10] Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer Special Study Stream Water Management Network Model Modeling Ground-Water Flow with MODFLOW and Related Programs Oklahoma Law on Groundwater Allocation Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study Final Report to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Analysis of Bit Cuttings, Wire-Line Logs and Flow Tests from a Deep Test Well in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, Johnston County (OSU) Characterization of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer (OSU) Estimating Selected Hydraulic Parameters of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer from the Analysis of Naturally-Induced Stresses (OSU) Senate Bill 288 Instream Flow Assessment of Streams Draining the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 2] Instream Flow Assessment of Mill Creek, a Stream Draining the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer September 2009 Public Comments re Management of the Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer [also OWRB Exhibit 6Q] Depth Section Imaging For Portions of an Airborne Geophysical Survey of the Hunton Anticline Active and Pending Surface Water Permits in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Study Area, August 2009 Arbuckle-Simpson Study Surface Water Technical Advisory Group Recommendations [also OWRB Exhibit 9] Hydroclimatic Reconstruction of the Arbuckle�Simpson Aquifer using Tree Rings Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) Analysis of Selected Streams on the Arbuckle- Simpson Aquifer Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Hydrology Study: Distributed Water Resources Assessment Water Use Permitting (OWRB) Analysis of Seismic Reflection Data from the Hunton Anticline The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study; Management and Protection of an Oklahoma Water Resource (OWRB) Joint Motion to Include Certain Documents in the Administrative Record for the Determination of the Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin: May 9, 2012 [A] Joint Motion to Include Certain Documents in the Administrative Record for the Determination of the Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin: May 9, 2012 [B] Authorizations Forms, CPASA [Listed individuals signed a “Designation of Authorized Representative for Prehearing Conference” form authorizing CPASA to act as their legal counsel and authorized representative at the Prehearing Conference] Formal Comments, CPASA Motion for Judicial Notice, CPASA Documents submitted by other parties at Prehearing Conference Donald Chaffin EOA Mike Wofford Motion in Limine Documents Received After the Pre-Hearing Conference Joint Response to Joint Motion to Include Certain Documents in Record Joint Response to CPASA Mortion for Jucial Notice of Cognizable Facts Resolution of City of Durant Sierra Club Comments on TMAY OWRB Exhibits for Maximum Annual Yield Prehearing Conference & Hearing Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, South-Central Oklahoma Instream Flow Assessment of Streams Draining the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Geochemical Investigation of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, South-Central Oklahoma, 2004�06 Presentation: Draft Tentative Determination, Arbuckle-Simpson Maximum Annual Yield Tentative Determination Of Maximum Annual Yield Of Groundwater From The Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin Comment Letters 6A: Bill Clark 6B: Bruce Noble, CNRA 6C: Bill Holly, City of Sulphur 6D: Kristopher Patton, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge 6E: Bruce Noble, CNRA 6F: Dick Scalf, City of Ada 6G: Dick Scalf, City of Ada 6H: Amy Ford, CPASA, Municipalities 6I: Petition, Citizens & Landowners 6J: Clayton Jack 6K: Oklahoma Farm Bureau, et al 6L: Paul Warren 6M: Dick Scalf, City of Ada 6N: Lewis Parkhill, City of Tishomingo 6O: Aamodt Law Firm/CPASA 6P: Jerry Tomlinson, City of Durant 6Q: Comments received in 2009 Presentation: Oklahoma Law on Groundwater Allocation Presentation: The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study Presentation: Arbuckle Simpson Study Surface Water Technical Advisory Group Recommendations Presentation: Hydrogeology & Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Eastern Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer Exhibits, Documents, and Comments Received at the Hearing Held May 15-16, 2012 OWRB Exhibit 11 OWRB Exhibit 12 National Park Service Exhibit 1 National Park Service Exhibit 2 National Park Service Exhibit 3 National Park Service Exhibit 4 National Park Service Exhibit 5 US Fish & Wildlife Service Exhibit 1 US Fish & Wildlife Service Exhibit 2 US Fish & Wildlife Service Exhibit 3 US Fish & Wildlife Service Exhibit 4 CPASA Exhibit A CPASA Exhibit B Ranchers Exhibit 1 Ranchers Exhibit 2 Ranchers Exhibit 3 OK Aggregates Association Exhibit 1 OK Aggregates Association Exhibit 2 Protestants Exhibit 1 Protestants Exhibit 9 Protestants Exhibit 10 Protestants Exhibit 11 Protestants Exhibit 12 Protestants Exhibit 13 Comment Letters 25A: Amy Ford, CPASA, Municipalities 25B: Chuck Roberts 25C: City of Tishomingo 25D: Dave Roberson, Murray Co. RWD #1 25E: Kelly Hurt, Arbuckle Simpson Landowners Group 25F: Ok Department of Wildlife Conservation 25G: Oklahoma Farm Bureau 25H: Royce Sliger Attendance Sheets from Hearing Briefs & Comments Received After the Hearing CPASA Designation of Service Ken Meyers C.I. Maxwell C.I. Maxwell, 2nd Letter Barry C. Shrader Dick Scalf George & Markia Matthews Ray Lokey, Johnston Co. Capital Democrat Wayne Kellogg Dolly Lemay City of Ada Motion-Brief Lorene Black Cinco Roos Julie Aultman Protestants' Brief CPASA Notice to Hearing Examiner Protestants OKAA & TXI Brief U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Park Service Arbuckle-Simpson Master Conservancy District Federation of Oklahoma et al. Brief Federation of Oklahoma et al. Motion David Gainey Comment Floy Parkhill Robert Charles Roos IV John Gayler City of Ada Response Brief 1 City of Ada Response Brief 2 U. S. Fish and Wildlife Response to Protestants' Post-Hearing Brief CPASA's Response Brief 6-14-12 CPASA's Letter re: Designation of Record 6-14-12 Response to the City of Ada Brief filed by Kelly Hurt Response to the City of Ada Response to Kelly Hurt Exhibit 1 Protestant's Response to National Park Service Brief Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer protection Federation et al., Protestants Response Brief OK Aggregates Assoc., TXI Response Brief Motion to Recuse/Disqualify Hearing Examiner and to Stay Proceeding and Brief in Support CPASA's Response in Opposition to Protestants' Motion to Recuse/Disqualify Hearing Examiner and to Stay Proceeding and Brief in Support Order Denying Motion to Recuse (Draft) Protestants' Supplemental Brief in Response to Staff's Recommended Order Denying Motion Order Denying Motion to Recuse (Final)

The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study

Maximum Annual Yield Hearing