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The Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) will hold a meeting today, January 3rd.

The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. in room 151 of the Arkansas State Capitol.

The Task Force was created by Act 1056 during the 89th Arkansas 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 the creation of the Task Force to study a number of related issues and provide conclusions in a report to be submitted by January 1, 2019.

Items on the agenda include:

• Discussion of Cities and Towns Experiencing Rapid Growth, Resulting in Difficulties with Operational Problems such as Infrastructure Expansion and Replacement, Water Shortages, Jurisdictional Complications, Funding, Licensing, and other Issues
• Overview of Water Resources Development and Grants Program at the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission

A copy of the agenda, which includes a list of both the legislative and non-legislative members, can be found here.