(a) The provisions of this subchapter shall be cumulative of all existing statutes of this state with respect to matters governed by this subchapter and shall not be construed to repeal any statute or provision thereof.
(b) However, the construction and maintenance of a dam in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be lawful, and no work for the construction of a dam on any stream shall be done without a permit from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission issued in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally
Subchapter 2 - Allocation and Use Generally
§ 15-22-201. Declaration of policy
§ 15-22-203. Cumulative effect
§ 15-22-204. Penalties — Enforcement
§ 15-22-205. Powers of commission regarding waters
§ 15-22-206. Procedure for making rules and orders — Meetings
§ 15-22-207. Administration of oath to witnesses
§ 15-22-208. Subpoenas — Refusal to testify
§ 15-22-210. Permits required for dam construction — Conditions for issuance
§ 15-22-211. Permits — Application
§ 15-22-212. Permits — Notice of application — Hearing
§ 15-22-213. Permits — Modification or cancellation
§ 15-22-215. Certificates of registration — Water diversion — Exceptions
§ 15-22-216. Right to take impounded water
§ 15-22-217. Allocation during shortages
§ 15-22-218. Right to acquire title and use water stored in a governmental reservoir
§ 15-22-220. Continued water use study
§ 15-22-221. Delegation of allocation authority
§ 15-22-222. Minimum stream flows