February 06, 2018
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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The Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) has scheduled a meeting for February 7.
The meeting will be held in Room 151 of the State Capitol.
The Task Force was created by Act 1056 during the 89th Argument General Assembly. The Legislation declared a number of findings regarding the water utilities provision of water to State residents. Issues associated with areas served, ability to operate monopolies, importance of water supplies to economic development, requirements to supply out-of-area customers, and other matters were addressed.
The Legislature mandated that the Task Force provide conclusions and a report by January 1, 2019.
Agenda items include:
- Discussion of Emergency Response Guidelines (A.J. Gary, Executive Director, Arkansas Department of Emergency Management)
- Overview of Development of Water Resources and Grants Program at the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (Mark Bennett, Manager, Water Development Division, ANRC)
- Discussion of Former Water Issues in Saline County and Solutions Found (Perry U. Young, Attorney, Jensen, Young & Houston, PLLC)
A copy of the agenda can be downloaded here. Minutes from the prior meeting can be found here.
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