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AR HB1982
Bill
Status
3/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Shepherd
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 15-22-1214(b) regarding water conservation fees for the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board.
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Changes the maximum conservation fee assessment for major water users who refuse to connect to an alternate water source from 96 cents to 1.5 times the board's current rate per 1,000 gallons of aquifer water withdrawn.
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Applies the increased fee only when the board has extended an alternate water source to a major water user's property line and the user fails to connect and begin using that source.
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Fee remains in effect until the major water user connects to and uses the alternate water source.
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Approved March 24, 2017.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Exception To A Critical Groundwater County Conservation Board's Authority To Levy A Conservation Fee Regarding The Sparta Aquifer.
Last Action
Notification that HB1982 is now Act 632
3/24/2017