Central Arkansas Water Commission

The Board of Commissioners, Central Arkansas Water (CAW), was created by Arkansas Code Annotated 25-20-301-Little Rock City Code 35-26. Its seven (7) members serve seven (7)-year terms. Commissioners have full and complete authority to manage, operate, improve, extend and maintain the water works and distribution system for the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, and have full and complete charge of the water plan. Vacancies are filled by nominations from the remaining Commissioners, subject to confirmation by the Little Rock City Board of Directors and the North Little Rock City Council.

AUTHORITY:

Arkansas Code Annotated 25-20-301 - Little Rock City Code 35-26

TERM:

Seven (7) years

MEMBERS:

Seven (7)

DUTIES:

The Commissioners have full and complete authority to manage, operate, improve, extend and maintain the Central Arkansas Water and distribution system, and have full and complete charge of the water plan.

SELECTION:

Members of this Commission are nominated by the remaining Commissioners, subject to approval by the Little Rock City Board of Directors and the North Little Rock City Council.

MEETINGS:

Second Thursday of Each Month
221 East Capitol Avenue
2:00 P.M. 3rd Floor Board Room
If the first day of the month falls on a Wednesday or Thursday, then the meetings will be held on the third Thursday of the month.

 

Current Members

Dr. Jay Barth

Jay.barth@carkw.com
Term Expires: 06-30-2025

Jay Hartman

Kandi Hughes

Kandi.hughes@carkw.com
Term Expires: 06-30-2029

Jim McKenzie

Jim.mckenzie@carkw.com
Term Expires: 06-30-2027

City Director Virgil Miller

(Board of Directors Liaision)
board@littlerock.gov
Term Expires: 12-31-2026

North Little Rock Appointees

Anthony Kendall

Term Expires: 06-30-2028

Kevin Newton

Term Expires: 06-30-2026

Carmen Smith

Carmen.smith@carkw.com
Term Expires: 06-30-2024

For More Information

C. Tad Bohannon, Chief Executive Officer
Central Arkansas Water
P.O. Box 1789
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 377-1345
www.carkw.com