5 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on adopting desired future conditions for the Sparta, Queen City,

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | January 11, 2018 on 2018-01-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by David Stratta to adopt the DFCs for each aquifer as presented within the BVGCD boundaries. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on adopting desired future conditions for the Sparta, Queen City, Carrizo, Calvert Bluff, Simsboro, Hooper, Yegua Jackson, and Brazos River Alluvium aquifers within the Brazos Valley Groundwater District’s boundaries, under §36.108 (d-4), Texas Water Code and 31 Texas Administrative Code §356.34. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by David Stratta to adopt the DFCs for each aquifer as presented within the BVGCD boundaries. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.