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b • Public HearingBarton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (Travis County)

Public Hearing, discussion, and possible action related to proposed amendments to District Rules: 2-1. Definition of Terms; 3-1.18. Emergency Approvals; 3-1.20 General Permits by Rule; 3-1.23 Maximum Allowable Withdrawals for Management Zones; 3-1.24. Conditional Production Permits; 3-3.7. Proscribed Water Use During Declared Droughts; 3-7.3. Drought

Presented in: Thursday,  August 14, 2025 - August 14, 2025 on 2025-08-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public Hearing, discussion, and possible action related to proposed amendments to District Rules: 2-1. Definition of Terms; 3-1.18. Emergency Approvals; 3-1.20 General Permits by Rule; 3-1.23 Maximum ”
VP
Vanessa Puig-Williams
Director (Precinct 1)
YES
CW
Christy Williams
Director (Precinct 2)
YES
BS
Blayne Stansberry
Director (Precinct 3)
YES
LL
Lily Lucas
Director (Precinct 4)
YES
JC
Jon Cradit
Director (Precinct 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing, discussion, and possible action related to proposed amendments to District Rules: 2-1. Definition of Terms; 3-1.18. Emergency Approvals; 3-1.20 General Permits by Rule; 3-1.23 Maximum Allowable Withdrawals for Management Zones; 3-1.24. Conditional Production Permits; 3-3.7. Proscribed Water Use During Declared Droughts; 3-7.3. Drought

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.