(a)

1. (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission pursuant to Arkansas Code § 15-22-907 is required to develop and implement an education and information program to encourage water conservation.
2. (2) This program should increase the public's awareness of the need for and techniques available for water conservation.

(b)

1. (1) The commission has determined that for this program to be most effective, a portion of the effort should be on a local basis.
2. (2) Conservation districts are well qualified to undertake the local water conservation education and information program and are the most logical organizations to operate the program on a local basis.
3. (3) This subpart establishes the procedure for delegation and operation of a local water conservation education information program by a conservation district.