Arkansas Energy and Environment

Great week at the Arkansas Environmental Federation's Land & Water Seminars! 🌍💧 Our experts enjoyed presenting and connecting with the #Arkansas environmental community. Check out the highlights from both days in our video recap! ⬇️

Secretary Shane Khoury and DEQ Director Bailey Taylor are in Savannah for the 2026 ECOS Spring Meeting, joining state and federal leaders to tackle the “Environment‑Economy Nexus” with a focus on AI, water reuse, and regulatory partnership. 💧🤖🤝 #ECOS2026

Secretary Khoury visited with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss oil, gas, bromine and lithium production, and how to keep energy prices low for Arkansans.

Happy Safe Digging Month! 🏗️ Don't gamble with underground utility lines. Call 811 before any digging project to stay safe and connected. #NSDM #Call811 #DigSafe #NationalSafeDiggingMonth

🗺️ Office of the State Geologist — 2025 Metrics Closing out our series with the Office of the State Geologist. 2025 was a landmark year for data collection and providing thousands of educational resources to the public!

⛏️ Mining Program — 2025 Metrics A productive year for the Mining Program! Through diligent inspections and the reclamation of 860 acres, we are ensuring responsible resource management for the Natural State.

⚡ Energy Office — 2025 Metrics Empowering Arkansans! In 2025, the Energy Office had a successful year weatherizing homes, restoring services, and awarding over $1.7M in efficiency grants.

🛢️ Oil & Gas Commission — 2025 Metrics Success through safety! The Oil & Gas Commission hit major milestones in 2025, including thousands of compliance inspections and plugging nearly 80 abandoned wells to protect our environment.

🔥 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board — 2025 Metrics Starting our DEMR series with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board! 2025 was a year of high productivity, with thousands of certifications issued and over $100k returned to the industry.

🏛️ Enterprise Services — 2025 Metrics Wrapping up our DEQ spotlight with Enterprise Services! It was a productive year of assisting small businesses, reviewing NEPA requests, and certifying thousands of pieces of recycling equipment.

🗂️ Office of Land Resources — 2025 Metrics E&E is highlighting another year of measurable success! The Office of Land Resources led the way in 2025 by returning hundreds of acres to productive use and managing vital recycling and storage tank programs.

🌬️ Office of Air Quality — 2025 Metrics The momentum continues! Our Office of Air Quality had a successful 2025, from awarding Go RED! funding to processing critical asbestos certifications. We are proud to keep the Natural State’s air clean and safe.

🌊 Office of Water Quality (OWQ) — 2025 Metrics It’s been a high-impact year for E&E! We’re kicking off our 2025 metrics series with OWQ. From permit actions to surface water analysis, our team is dedicated to protecting Arkansas’ water resources. Check out the highlights! ⬇️

Great visit to the Springdale Rotary Club! 🤝 Secretary Shane Khoury & Bailey Taylor gave an overview of E&E’s mission to a room of incredibly welcoming & encouraging community leaders. Thank you for having us and for the great conversation! 🌳⚡️ #Arkansas #Rotary

E&E was in Hot Springs for the 64th Annual Natural Resources Law Institute! 🌳💧 Our team led the "What to Watch for in Energy and Environment" panel, discussing permitting reform, brine & lithium innovation, and legislative updates. ⚖️✨ #TheNaturalState #Arkansas #ARLeg

💧 Groundwater Awareness Week — Check Plumbing Small leaks = big water loss. Fixing dripping faucets or running toilets helps protect Arkansas’ groundwater and saves money. Let’s take care of the systems that take care of us. #GWAW #Arkansas

OSG is expanding Arkansas’ critical mineral knowledge. Geologists are re‑evaluating central Arkansas’ igneous outcrops and recently recovered two 6‑ft cores at the Oppelo Breccia site for USGS analysis—strengthening assessments of critical mineral potential statewide.

💧 Groundwater Awareness Week — Catch and Reuse: Rainwater harvesting reduces the strain on Arkansas’s aquifers, keeping groundwater available for our farms and communities. Stay tuned for more #GroundwaterAwarenessWeek tips! #GWAW #Arkansas

Before & After: A North Little Rock property is back in compliance! 🌳 After an E&E investigation on Barnder Road, owners removed 366.5 tons of illegal waste and recycled 110 tires. Great work restoring this site to environmental standards. #Arkansas

Before & After: A North Little Rock property is back in compliance! 🌳 After an E&E investigation on Barnder Road, owners removed 366.5 tons of illegal waste and recycled 110 tires. Great work restoring this site to environmental standards. #Arkansas