Arkansas Soil & Water Conservation Commission v. City of Bentonville

Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.

This case arises from a decision by the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission (ASWCC) to approve a water project submitted by the City of Centerton that included a portion of the City of Bentonville’s five-mile extraterritorial planning area. ASWCC argues on appeal that it acted within its statutory authority in approving Centerton’s water project. We agree and uphold ASWCC’s decision. Accordingly, we reverse the circuit court’s order and remand with directions to reinstate ASWCC’s decision.

In early 2000, the Centerton Water and Sewer Commission…