The sinkhole that killed a man along the Spring River in Fulton County is growing, according to Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston.
KATV reports the commissioner met with several stakeholders Thursday afternoon at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and says several agencies are working to “address both the immediate safety concerns and whether a long-term solution exists to avoid this issue in the future.”
Earlier this month, the sinkhole opened up below Sadler Falls and claimed the life of Donny Wright, who was with a group of men he helped to house and mentor through the Life Recovery Center.
According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, crews with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission have since roped off the area near where the whirlpool formed and the area will remain blocked off as the state begins an evaluation of the riverbed. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have enlisted a consultant to evaluate the area and the assessment will begin as soon as Monday.
Additionally, a geological survey has been conducted on the area. To read the full Arkansas Geological Survey, go online to www.scribd.com/document/382363866/Arkansas-Geological-Survey-on-the-Spring-River-sinkhole#from_embed.
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