Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development
42 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-806 Loans or grants — Eligibility — Applications — Awards
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(a) (1) Local governments who have entered into or who are attempting to enter into a cooperative agreement for cost-sharing to finance a water resources development project are eligible to apply for a loan or grant under this subchapter.(2) Combinations of local governments may …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-807 Priority list of projects
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(a) From each year's applications for grants and loans, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall develop a priority list for water resources development projects which ranks each water resources development project in order of its priority. (b) The priority ranking of wate…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-808 Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund
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(a) The Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund created under § 19-27-233 is a depository for funds which may be appropriated or otherwise secured for cost-sharing with the United States Government in local water resources development projects under this subchapter. (b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-809 Grants
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to use the funds deposited into the Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund for grants to local governments with limited financial capacity. (b) In selecting the recipients for state grants authorized in this …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-810 Exceptions to federal cooperation requirement
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(1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide financial assistance to a local government for water resources development projects under this subchapter without the requirement of execution of a cooperative agreement between the local government and the federal governm…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-901 Title
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This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-902 Purpose
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The State of Arkansas has an abundance of good quality groundwater. In some areas of the state, this groundwater is being mined such that in the future there may not be adequate supplies of good quality groundwater to meet our needs. In order to protect groundwater for the future…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-903 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Administrative Procedure Act” means the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.;(2) “Aquifer” means a permeable, water-bearing stratum of rock, sand, or gravel;(3) “Beneficial use” means the use of water in such quantity as i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-904 Powers of commission
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(1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have all powers necessary to effectuate this subchapter, including the power to:(1) Promulgate rules for groundwater classification and aquifer use, well spacing, issuance of groundwater rights within critical groundwater areas,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-905 Powers of commission — Limitations
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(1) The following provisions shall limit the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission's powers under this subchapter:(1) (A) There will be no reduction or limitation of the withdrawal of groundwater from existing wells in an alluvial aquifer for which a water right is grandfathered …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-906 Groundwater protection program
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(a) In order to protect the groundwater of the state, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall develop a comprehensive groundwater protection program. (b) This shall contain, as a minimum, the following components as the commission deems necessary:(1) Assessment and monito…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-907 Water conservation education and information program
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or its designee shall develop and implement an education and information program to encourage water conservation by increasing the public's awareness of the need for and techniques available for conservation. (b) This shall include, a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-908 Designation of critical groundwater areas
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(a) Before designation of critical groundwater areas, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall describe the proposed action, the reasons therefore, and the recommended boundaries. (b) Public hearings shall be held in accord with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, §…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-909 Water rights — Initiation of regulatory authority within critical groundwater areas
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(a) (1) When the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission determines such action to be necessary within a critical groundwater area, it will declare that water rights are required for groundwater withdrawal.(2) Before initiation of the regulatory program, the commission shall descri…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-910 Water rights — Issuance
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(a) Grandfathering Existing Wells. (1) (A) Within one (1) year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right for …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-911 Water rights — General provisions
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(a) Purpose. Water rights are issued for beneficial uses. (b) Duration. (1) Water rights shall be limited to such period of time as designated by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.(2) In determining that period of time, the commission shall give consideration to the time …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-912 Appeals
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Any person aggrieved by decisions and actions under this subchapter by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may appeal pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-913 Fees
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall assess annual fees for:(1) The withdrawal of surface water in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) per registered withdrawal point; and(2) The withdrawal of groundwater in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) per registered well. (1…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-914 Disposition of earnings and fees
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Fees, penalties, and other funds collected under this subchapter shall be deposited into the Arkansas Water Development Fund established by § 15-22-507. Two-thirds (⅔) of such funds deposited shall be used for an education and information program and cost sharing for water conser…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-915 Metering of certain withdrawals
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(a) Any well constructed after September 30, 2001, to withdraw groundwater from a sustaining aquifer shall be equipped with a properly functioning water measuring or metering device acceptable to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. (b) After September 30, 2006, any well wi…