Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendments:

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

6. Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendments: ¢ One (1) existing well (BV-DO-0019) for Fortex Grass known as Well #2. The well is located at N 30.684890° W 96.514929° 0.45 miles SSE of the intersection of FM 1687 and Sims Lane Cutoff in Brazos County. The well produces from the Queen City Aquifer. The applicant requests an increase in total maximum production of 0.896 acre feet/year to 1.00 acre feet/year. A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Bill Harris to amend the permit for 1.00 acre feet/year as presented to Fortex Grass. The motion carried seven (7) voting for and Mark Carrabba not voting. Two (2) existing wells (BV-OP-0020, BV-DO-0031) for Oak Grove Management, LLC known as Well #1 and Well #3. Well #1 is located at N 31.179122° W 96.489684° and Well #3 is located at N 31.172369° W 96.488801° in Robertson County. The wells produce from the Hooper Aquifer. The applicant requests aggregation of these two wells. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Tom McDonald to approve the permit amendment for aggregation of two wells in the Hooper aquifer as presented to Oak Grove Management. The motion carried seven (7) voting for and Mark Carrabba not voting.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.