(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have the power to:
(1) Issue permits for the construction of dams to impound water;
(2) Issue certificates of registration of water diverted from streams; and
(3) Make allocations among persons taking water from streams during periods of shortage, to the extent and in the manner provided by law.
(b) To that end, the commission shall conduct hearings and promulgate rules and orders under the procedure prescribed in 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