(a) An application for a water right permit shall be:
- (1) On a form furnished by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission; and
- (2) Filed with the commission.
(b) The applicant shall disclose:
- (1) Name, address, and phone number of water user;
- (2) Number, location, and size of proposed wells (including real estate tax bill parcel number);
- (3) The quantity of water to be withdrawn for direct use;
- (4) The quantity of water to be stored away from the point of withdrawal;
- (5) The total amount of water to be withdrawn;
- (6) The proposed time or times of withdrawal;
(7)
- (A) The purpose for which the water is to be withdrawn.
- (B) Water used for agriculture:
(i) Crops, livestock, poultry, or fish type grown;
- (ii) Acreage or number:
- (a) (a) Irrigated;
(b) (b) Aquacultured; and
(c) (c) Livestock or poultry;
(iii) Quantity of water to be used; and
- (iv) Attached maps clearly depicting:
- (a) (a) An accurate description of property with houses, impoundments, and lands irrigated; and
(b) (b) The location of the wells.
(C) Water used for all other purposes:
(i) Proposed use made of the water;
- (ii) Proposed quantity of water to be used; and
- (iii) Attached maps clearly depicting the:
- (a) (a) Location of use; and
(b) (b) Location of the wells (including real estate tax bill parcel number);
- (8) The proposed conservation plan; and
(9) A description of the availability of alternative water supplies.
(c) Upon receipt of the application, the commission shall publish a notice of application for water rights in a newspaper with statewide circulation.
- (d) The commission may, in considering an application for water rights:
- (1) Grant the application;
- (2) Deny the application; or
- (3) Grant the application subject to necessary reductions or conditions.
- (e) Persons who are or might be affected by issuance may request a hearing before the commission concerning the application within fifteen (15) days of publication of notice.
- (f) Water rights issued under this section shall be subject to review and modification by the commission.