Discussion and possible action on the following Transport Permit Application:
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
5. Discussion and possible action on the following Transport Permit Application: One (1) transport permit (BVTP-001) for UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC The requested total maximum groundwater to be transported from permitted production wells under current operating permits and all approved permits listed below is not to exceed 49,999 acre-feet/year. The approved multi-use permits are permitted for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses in the receiving area outside of the District of Milam, Williamson, Bell, and/or Travis counties. Operating Permits Associated with Transport Permit: The transport of water out of the District is only authorized for water produced from wells associated with the following District-issued Operating Permits: Permit # Latitude Longitude Aquifer GPM ac-fi/yr BVDO-0_N 30.8866267 W 96.658433 Simsboro 3,000 4,839 BVDO-0_N 30.9038564 W 96.662094 Simsboro 3,300 5,322 BVDO-0_N 30.9196284_ W 96.642153 Simsboro 3,300 5,322 BVDO-0_N 30.932321 W 96.69159: Simsboro 3,150 4,068 BVDO-0_N 30.916287 W96.721219¢ — Simsboro 3550 2,001 BVDO-0_N 30.87182q W 96.68929 Simsboro 2,150 2,776 BVDO-d_N 30.93742d W 96.67656 Simsboro 2,450 2,450 BVDO-0_N 30.889024 W 96.684724 Simsboro 500 1,500 BVDO-d_N 30.89350{ W 96.663844 Simsboro 2,400 2,400 BVDO-d_N 30,91719 W 96.631244 Simsboro 2,250 2,250 BVDO-0_N 30.882803 W 96.673044 _ Simsboro 1,500 1,937 BVDO-_N 30.880634 N 30,880632| — Simsboro 700 1,700 BVDO-@_N 30.87239q W 96.67563¢ — Simsboro 1,750 2,260 BVDO-0 _N 30.913084 W 96.653847,__ Simsboro 2,850 3,680 BVDO-d_N 30.95495¢ W96.68006§ _Simsboro 1,500 1,500 BVDO-G_N 30.90125d W 96.651604 — Simsboro 2980 1,980 A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Mark Carrabba to approve the Transport permit for UW Brazos Valley for the requested total maximum groundwater to be transported from permitted production wells under current operating permits and all approved permits listed below not to exceed 49,999 acre- feet/year. The approved multi-use permits are permitted for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses in the receiving area outside of the District of Milam, Williamson, Bell, and/or Travis counties. The motion passed with Jayson Barfknecht and Steven Cast opposing. Adjourn Permit Hearing Regular Board Meeting Call meeting to order Pledge of Allegiance Declare quorum present Public Comment a) Non-agenda items b) Agenda items
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.