U.S. Corps of Engineers
Memphis District
Bayou Meto Pumping Station #1
As part of an ongoing Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Memphis District, U.S. Corps of Engineers, Pickering was awarded the design of Pumping Station #1 for the Bayou Meto Basin project. Pickering’s services include survey, architecture, engineering, cost estimating, and project management.
The Bayou Meto Basin, Arkansas Region Comprehensive Study Area includes all or part of thirteen counties in eastern Arkansas, totaling 625 square miles. The project area comprises approximately 107,000 acres, including 77,000 acres of cropland.
Pumping Station#1 is located 5 miles east and downstream of Little Rock. It will operate with a capacity of 1,750 CFS, designed and constructed to meet requirements of the Bayou Meto Basin Authority and area farmers. An inlet channel will be constructed from the Arkansas River to carry water into the pumping station.
The primary objective of this project is to improve and meet the varied interests and objectives of agricultural water supply, flood control, groundwater protection and conservation, waterfowl management, ecosystem restoration and environmental enhancement. Included as integral parts of the plan are conservation measures, groundwater management strategies, retrofit of farms, on-farm storage reservoirs, and fish and wildlife restoration and management features. This project will also address concerns of groundwater reserves depletion due to heavy agricultural use. If not addressed, this could result in widespread economic losses throughout the region. The main pumping station will deliver excess surface water from the Arkansas River throughout the project area during peak use periods and for filling storage reservoirs during off-season periods.
Pickering is providing the following services for this project:
- Full Design of 1750 CFS Pumping Station including pump selection, architectural, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and civil engineering design services;
- Preparation of Project Cost Estimates;
- Coordination of Inlet Channel and Reservoir Designs;
- Coordination of Geotechnical Services;
- Topographical and Boundary Surveys;
- Site Planning; and
- Site Investigations.
US Army Corps of Engineers
Memphis District, IDIQ Contract
Agricultural water supply, groundwater protection and preservation, flood control,
and water fowl management and restoration
Completion Date
Ongoing