AR HB1078

Establishes 93 regular employees for the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission for fiscal year 2016-2017, including positions ranging from Executive Director ($111,640) to Administrative Specialist II, plus authorizes 8 temporary/part-time "Extra Help" positions

Appropriates $4,236,058 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund for state operations including regular salaries ($1,518,212), personal services matching ($480,549), maintenance and general operations, conservation district expenses ($1,689,990), and water planning

Appropriates $9,304,393 from cash funds for personal services and operating expenses including $1,114,300 in regular salaries, soil and water grants and loans ($6,097,017), and professional fees ($910,002)

Appropriates funds from federal sources for Dam Inventory program ($380,268), Flood Insurance Program ($3,226,971), Nonpoint Source Pollution Control ($6,686,713), and Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund ($1,201,809)

Appropriates additional funds for water quality programs ($2,489,315), water/waste disposal/pollution abatement ($90,314,507), beaver eradication ($300,000), conservation districts ($250,000), and water/sewer/solid waste grants ($6,750,000), with emergency clause making act effective July 1, 2016