Natural Resources
Efficiently and responsibly managing and protecting our water and land resources for the sustainability, health, safety, and economic benefit of the State of Arkansas
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Agricultural Usage
- Irrigation - water used for crop irrigation
- Agriculture - water used for agricultural purposes other than crop irrigation (fish, livestock, etc...)
Please use the map below to determine how to register your water-use. If the withdrawal is located in a county shaded in green, contact the corresponding conservation district. The conservation district office will help you complete the registration process.
For those counties shaded in tan, you need to register directly with the commission. Click the county where your withdrawal is located to download the agricultural registration packet. Mail the completed form and registration fee ($10.00 per withdrawal site) to:
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Divison
10421 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Water-Use Registration Map

For more information contact:
Blake Forrest, Geology Supervisor
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Divison
10421 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone (501) 682-3904 Fax (501) 682-3991
Email: [email protected]