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AR HB1903
Bill
Status
Passed
3/25/2011
Primary Sponsor
Robert Moore
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 15-22-201 to revise the state's water policy declaration and purpose regarding water conservation and management
- Establishes that Arkansas has surplus annual rainfall and surface water that is currently underutilized, while groundwater supplies are being depleted at unsustainable rates
- Declares state policy to encourage best management practices and scientific methods for managing and conserving both surface water and groundwater together
- Identifies five purposes for water facilities: protecting critical groundwater supplies for drinking water, protecting equitable water rights, maintaining healthy in-stream flows, preventing harmful overflows and flooding, and conserving natural resources
- Emphasizes the importance of water quality and quantity to Arkansas's prosperity, agriculture, industry, tourism, recreation, and wildlife habitat for future generations
Legislative Description
An Act To Promote The Efficient Use Of Water For The Benefit Of The People And Wildlife Of Arkansas.
Last Action
House Notification that HB1903 is now Act 749
3/25/2011
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/17/2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/4/2011
Full Bill Text
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