(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal any provisions of the existing levee or drainage laws of the state, nor to curtail the power of any governing board of any drainage district or levee district to contract directly with the federal government or any of its agencies for federal aid, loans, or […]
(a) It shall be the duty of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to: (1) Study, consider, and determine upon a sound public policy with regard to flood prevention, flood control, and flood protection; (2) Compile figures and other information on current and previous flood damage and scientific data relative to the recurrence of floods such […]
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall prescribe the rules of procedure for taking of evidence in all matters that may come before it in the investigations, preparations, and hearings of matters pertaining to its duties and powers as the commission.
(a) The following rights of any and all levee districts or drainage districts are expressly declared, ratified, and confirmed: (1) The right to make compacts and contracts with the United States Government or with any agency of the United States Government or created by the United States Government, to borrow money and repay it, and […]
(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized and empowered on behalf of the state to: (1) Cooperate with the United States Department of Defense in every way contemplated by any of the acts of the United States Congress passed in connection with flood control on any of the streams in Arkansas; and (2) Make […]
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized, within the limitations of this chapter, to enter into compacts with one (1) or more states under any act or resolution of the United States Congress, subject to the reservations contained in this chapter, in behalf of the levee district or drainage district.
(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, when necessary for the purpose of this chapter, shall have a dominant right of eminent domain over the right of eminent domain of railroads, telegraph, telephone, gas, water power, and other companies and corporations and over counties, townships, cities, and villages. (b) In the exercise of this right, due […]
(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to receive on behalf of the State of Arkansas any or all federal moneys, grants, contributions, gratuities, or loans available for territory and projects within the jurisdiction of the commission or hereafter made available by the United States Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities for […]
(a) (1) In determining accreditation standards for floodplain administrators, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may consider an applicant’s knowledge, experience, skills, and training in floodplain management and in minimization and prevention of flood hazards and losses. (2) The accreditation standards may include: (A) Passage of an examination; (B) Completion of approved training; or (C) Certification […]
