District Activities
Water Use Registration ( Well Water Reporting) Open Oct.1 - March 1st.
Arkansas's Water-Use Registration Program provides protection to insure that the
state's water resources are here for everyone to use, for centuries to come.
IN accordance with state laws, any non-domestic user of groundwater that
has the potential to withdraw at least 50,000 gallons a day (35 gpm flow rate)
or any user of surface water that withdraws 1 acre-foot (325,851 gals.) or more
per year, must report their monthly withdraws between October 1 and March 1,
each year, to the local conservation district. At the time of water use
registration, each diverter and/or landowner was mailed a registration letter
and crop information form to fill out and return to the office with payment
either by mail or in person. Past due and late notices contact to get all
the points registered by the dead line. The data collected was entered in the computer in cooperation with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission via internet connection.
state's water resources are here for everyone to use, for centuries to come.
IN accordance with state laws, any non-domestic user of groundwater that
has the potential to withdraw at least 50,000 gallons a day (35 gpm flow rate)
or any user of surface water that withdraws 1 acre-foot (325,851 gals.) or more
per year, must report their monthly withdraws between October 1 and March 1,
each year, to the local conservation district. At the time of water use
registration, each diverter and/or landowner was mailed a registration letter
and crop information form to fill out and return to the office with payment
either by mail or in person. Past due and late notices contact to get all
the points registered by the dead line. The data collected was entered in the computer in cooperation with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission via internet connection.
Water Conservation Tax Credit
The purpose of this program is to encourage water users to invest in (1) the
construction of impoundments to use available surface water, thereby reducing
their dependence on ground water; (2) the conversion from ground water use to
surface water use; and (3) land leveling to reduce agricultural irrigation water
use. Tax credits may pass through partnerships, corporations, etc.
An application must be approved by our office, then submitted to the
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and approved before a taxpayer may
begin construction of a project and claim the tax credits.
construction of impoundments to use available surface water, thereby reducing
their dependence on ground water; (2) the conversion from ground water use to
surface water use; and (3) land leveling to reduce agricultural irrigation water
use. Tax credits may pass through partnerships, corporations, etc.
An application must be approved by our office, then submitted to the
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and approved before a taxpayer may
begin construction of a project and claim the tax credits.
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Arkansas Agriculture Water Quality Loans
The Agri-loan program aims to help farmers and landowners implement conservation
practices and protect Clay County's water resources.
The Agri-loan program involves: (1) Loans at a 3 percent interest rate for water
conservation practices such as: Pit reservoirs, Tail water recovery systems, No
Till Drills and etc., (2) Loans of up to $100,000.00. (3) Loans used instead of,
or in addition to, funding through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP).
The Clay County Conservation District will help farmers develop conservation plans and issue a certificate of approval for loan applications. The Bank will approve loans, subject to credit review. Farmers or Landowners who are interested in protecting water quality while improving agricultural operations should contact the Clay County Conservation District at168 E. Main in Piggott, AR 870-598-2287 ext. 3.
practices and protect Clay County's water resources.
The Agri-loan program involves: (1) Loans at a 3 percent interest rate for water
conservation practices such as: Pit reservoirs, Tail water recovery systems, No
Till Drills and etc., (2) Loans of up to $100,000.00. (3) Loans used instead of,
or in addition to, funding through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP).
The Clay County Conservation District will help farmers develop conservation plans and issue a certificate of approval for loan applications. The Bank will approve loans, subject to credit review. Farmers or Landowners who are interested in protecting water quality while improving agricultural operations should contact the Clay County Conservation District at168 E. Main in Piggott, AR 870-598-2287 ext. 3.
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319 GRANTS- PIPE DROP COST SHARE PROGRAM
This program is a cooperative effort of many local, state and federal agencies.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is responsible for developing
and implementing the State's Non-Point Source (NPS) Pollution Management
Program. Each year the NPS Management Section receives Federal monies from
EPA to fund projects associated with the abatement/reduction or control of NPS
pollutants. Projects may include implementation of
BMPs, demonstrations or effective techniques, technical assistance,
education and monitoring. The NPS program uses the Federal 319 Guidance
and their NPS Program Management Plan as part of the criteria for selecting
grant recipients.
Potential sources of NPS Pollution include: Excess fertilizers and chemicals from agricultural lands, residential, and urban areas Sediment from improperly managed construction sites, crop and forest lands, and eroding stream banks.
There are many NPS issues within the State at this time. Each section of the State has different concerns. Funds are targeted to priority watersheds.
The priority watersheds were designated by the use of a risk assessment matrix process and the Nonpoint Task Force.
The current priority watersheds for 2011-2016 are as follows: Illinois River, Upper White River, Lake Conway - Point Remove, Bayou Bartholomew, L'Anguille River, Upper Saline, Poteau River, Lower Ouachita - Smackover, Strawberry River, Cache River.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is responsible for developing
and implementing the State's Non-Point Source (NPS) Pollution Management
Program. Each year the NPS Management Section receives Federal monies from
EPA to fund projects associated with the abatement/reduction or control of NPS
pollutants. Projects may include implementation of
BMPs, demonstrations or effective techniques, technical assistance,
education and monitoring. The NPS program uses the Federal 319 Guidance
and their NPS Program Management Plan as part of the criteria for selecting
grant recipients.
Potential sources of NPS Pollution include: Excess fertilizers and chemicals from agricultural lands, residential, and urban areas Sediment from improperly managed construction sites, crop and forest lands, and eroding stream banks.
There are many NPS issues within the State at this time. Each section of the State has different concerns. Funds are targeted to priority watersheds.
The priority watersheds were designated by the use of a risk assessment matrix process and the Nonpoint Task Force.
The current priority watersheds for 2011-2016 are as follows: Illinois River, Upper White River, Lake Conway - Point Remove, Bayou Bartholomew, L'Anguille River, Upper Saline, Poteau River, Lower Ouachita - Smackover, Strawberry River, Cache River.
Flood Plain Management Practices
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The U.S. Congress established the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP is a Federal program enabling property owners in participating
communities to purchase insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for State and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages. Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between
communities and the Federal Government. If a community adopts and enforces a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risk to new construction in floodplains, the Federal Government will make flood insurance available
within the community as a financial protection against flood losses. This insurance is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to reduce the escalating costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods. Below is an example of an Elevation Certificate that FEMA has adopted for all intensive purposes to assist in development in Flood Plain areas.
The U.S. Congress established the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP is a Federal program enabling property owners in participating
communities to purchase insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for State and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages. Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between
communities and the Federal Government. If a community adopts and enforces a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risk to new construction in floodplains, the Federal Government will make flood insurance available
within the community as a financial protection against flood losses. This insurance is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to reduce the escalating costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods. Below is an example of an Elevation Certificate that FEMA has adopted for all intensive purposes to assist in development in Flood Plain areas.
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Beaver Program
Beaver Eradication Program
The "Beaver Eradication Program" created under Act 630 of 1993 and coordinated by the Department of Finance and Administration and county governments is now the "Conservation District Beaver Control Program" administered by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission through Arkansas’ conservation districts.
If you are interested in receiving a bounty on beaver, you will need to provide the Clay County Judges office located in the Corning and Piggott court houses, with a copy of your hunting license/trapping permit, along with verification from the landowner on whose land you are trapping. With funding from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the Clay County Quorum Court, our county is able to pay $20.00 a tail.
The "Beaver Eradication Program" created under Act 630 of 1993 and coordinated by the Department of Finance and Administration and county governments is now the "Conservation District Beaver Control Program" administered by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission through Arkansas’ conservation districts.
If you are interested in receiving a bounty on beaver, you will need to provide the Clay County Judges office located in the Corning and Piggott court houses, with a copy of your hunting license/trapping permit, along with verification from the landowner on whose land you are trapping. With funding from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the Clay County Quorum Court, our county is able to pay $20.00 a tail.
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