5 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Presentation by John Seifert, discussion and possible action for approval to use a 2000-2070

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Regular Board Meeting | November 20, 2020 on 2020-11-20

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 approve the use of 2000-2070 timeline for expression of the Desired Future Condition of the aquifers during the current (2021) planning cycle. 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

5. Presentation by John Seifert, discussion and possible action for approval to use a 2000-2070 timeline for expression of the Desired Future Conditions for the Sparta, Queen City, Carrizo, Calvert Bluff, Simsboro, and Hooper aquifers during the current planning cycle. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by David Stratta to approve the use of 2000-2070 timeline for expression of the Desired Future Condition of the aquifers during the current (2021) planning cycle. 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.