Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-1012: Use of funds

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may use the moneys in the Arkansas Water Development Fund for the following purposes:

(1) For the voluntary acquisition of land suitable for use in mitigation banks;

(2) To pay for costs incurred for alterations needed to create, restore, or enhance aquatic resources areas for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter;

(3) For payment of administrative, research, or scientific monitoring expenses of the commission in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter;

(4) To repay financial assistance received from state financial assistance programs, including interest and applicable fees, used for the purposes of carrying out the intent of this subchapter; and

(5) Any other purpose related to wetland, stream, deep water aquatic habitat, or aquatic resources creation or restoration.