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15 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action to correct the standardized permit wording adopted May

Presented in: November 8, 2012 - Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting on 2012-11-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Pete Brien to amend the standard permit wording to the recommended words based on referencing “metering” in the existing permit form to conform with District Rule 8.3(h). The motion passed unanimously.”
MC
Mark Carrabba
Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action to correct the standardized permit wording adopted May 10, 2012 referencing “metering” in the existing permit form to conform to District Rule 8.3(h). A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Pete Brien to amend the standard permit wording to the recommended words based on referencing “metering” in the existing permit form to conform with District Rule 8.3(h). The motion passed unanimously. Discussion of District permit review process suggestions offered by the Management Committee. A report from the Management Committee was not available due to the committee not having the opportunity to meet due to schedules. Deferred until the December 2012 meeting. Discussion to allow the General Manager to make non-substantive corrections to permits including, but not limited to, GPS coordinates, typographical errors, errors omitting approved Board action, incorrect wording, incorrect effective permit dates, incorrect permit form use, and wording in permits not authorized by Board action. No action taken on this agenda item. District to come up with a Resolution for the December 2012 meeting. Discussion regarding a process to update all existing operating permits to the Board approved standardized permit language adopted May 10, 2012. No action taken on this agenda item. | | | | | | hydrology, audit). No action taken on this agenda item. Director's Stephen Boykin and Mark Carrabba to view request for proposals and bring back to the Board for recommendation at the December 2012 meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.