10 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on items listed and deliberated in Executive Session,

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Rules Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | October 9, 2025 on 2025-10-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (6 - 0)

“A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by Chris Zeig to allow the District to engage with West Water Research to conduct a regional socioeconomic impact study for use in the Desired Future Conditions (DFC's) process and delegate the authority to the District's General Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement with the cost not to exceed $200,000. The cost will ultimately be shared on a pro rata basis with other stakeholders. The motion passed unanimously.”

Chris Zeig

Director, Robertson County (Municipal) (Robertson County (Municipal))

YES

John Elliott

Director, Robertson County (Rural Water) (Robertson County (Rural Water))

YES

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Lisa Rolke

Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))

YES

Jeff Kennedy

Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on items listed and deliberated in Executive Session, as noticed above in Agenda Item 7. Executive Session open at 4:32 p,m, • Fazzino Investments LLC v. BVGCD • Socioeconomic impact study for use in determining 2026 Desired Future Conditions • Matters related to the adoption of Desired Future Conditions A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by Chris Zeig to allow the District to engage with West Water Research to conduct a regional socioeconomic impact study for use in the Desired Future Conditions (DFC's) process and delegate the authority to the District's General Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement with the cost not to exceed $200,000. The cost will ultimately be shared on a pro rata basis with other stakeholders. The motion passed unanimously.

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