David Feilke, Chairman Mike Carter, Vice Chairman

AGENDA

NSA ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING

September 16, 2015

9:30 a.m.

Hilton Garden Inn, Fayetteville

1325 North Palak Drive

Fayetteville, AR 72704

COMMISSIONERS

David Feilke, Chairman Mike Carter, Vice Chairman

Neal Anderson Don Richardson

Jerry Hunton Fred Fowlkes

Sloan Hampton Ann Cash

Bill Poynter

I. Call to Order.

II. Introduction of Guests.

III. Consideration of Minutes: July 15, 2015.

IV. Administration - Randy Young

A.  ANRC Executive Director's Report - Randy Young:

(1)  Introduction of Ryan Benefield, ANRC Deputy Director

(2)  Set date for next meeting

(3) Status Report on Financial Assistance (Attachment “A”) – Cynthia Bearden

B. Legal Issues – Crystal Phelps

(1) Summary of Comments for Proposed Title 24 and Proposed Revision to Title 3.

Request to forward rules to the Arkansas Legislative Council (Attachment “A1”)

(2) Levee Safety Legislation

C.  Dr. Mike Daniels, UA Cooperative Extension Service – Delta/Grand Prairie Discovery Farms

V. Water Resources Development Division – Mark Bennett.

A. Consideration of Resolution 2013-02 approving a proposal to issue one or more series of State

of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities General Obligation

Bonds under the authority of Act 631 of 2007 (Attachment “B1”).

B.  VB Bayou Meto Irrigation Project Allocation of Funds Renumber

C.  Consideration Applications for Financial Assistance (Attachment “B2”).

(1)  Hampton (Calhoun County) (CWRLF) Up to $450,000.00

Hampton (Calhoun County) (CWRLF) Up to $450,000.00

(2)  Lockesburg (Sevier County) (CWRLF) Up to $350,000.00

(3)  Deer Community (Newton County) (WSSW) Up to $164,800.00

Deer Community (Newton County) (WSSW) Up to $51,500.00

D.  Change in Terms

(1)  North Howard County Water Association (Howard County)

E.  Status Report of Project Bids

VI. Conservation/Information Division – Adrian Baber.

A.  Conservation District Board of Director Appointments and/or Reappointments (Attachment “C”)

VII. Water Resources Management Division – Edward Swaim.

A.  Wetland and Stream Mitigation Banking – Discussion of policy regarding sale to private credit purchasers

VII. Adjourn.