15 CAR § 20-101. Purpose

        15 CAR § 20-101. Purpose.

        (a)(1) In keeping with the policy of the State of Arkansas, the purpose of this part is to encourage and facilitate the conservation, development, and efficient use of surface water.

                (2) Sensitivity to the public interest by the entire state requires the protection of:

                        (A) Existing surface water uses;

                        (B) Needs of all existing federal water projects;

                        (C) Firm yield of all existing reservoirs;

                        (D) Instream needs; and

                        (E) Future water needs.

        (b) In pursuit of these objectives, this part establishes procedures for:

                (1) Surface water diversion registration;

                (2) Authorization of intrabasin and interbasin diversion by nonriparian owners;

                (3) Interstate transfers of water; and

                (4) Allocations during times of water shortages.



	
		
		
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		<p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="cs1A8B64F8">        15 CAR &sect; 20-101.</span><span class="csBB4B21CD"> </span><span class="cs1A8B64F8">Purpose.</span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">        (a)(1) In keeping with the policy of the State of Arkansas, the purpose of this part is to encourage and facilitate the conservation, development, and efficient use of surface water. </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                (2) Sensitivity to the public interest by the entire state requires the protection of: </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                        (A) Existing surface water uses; </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                        (B) Needs of all existing federal water projects; </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                        (C) Firm yield of all existing reservoirs; </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                        (D) Instream needs; and </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                        (E) Future water needs.</span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">        (b) In pursuit of these objectives, this part establishes procedures for: </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                (1) Surface water diversion registration; </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                (2) Authorization of intrabasin and interbasin diversion by nonriparian owners; </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                (3) Interstate transfers of water; and </span></p><p class="cs569C5D77"><span class="csBB4B21CD">                (4) Allocations during times of water shortages.</span></p>
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Arkansas Code § 15-20-206; Arkansas Code § 15-22-205