5 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on proposing a method for groundwater production projects to

Presented in: Approved Minutes - Production Permits & Regular Board Meeting - 4-13-17 on 2017-04-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill L. Harris, second by Pete Brien to authorize the general manager to conduct investigation, gather information necessary to propose a method for groundwater production projects as discussed and defined in item 4. 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 proposing a method for groundwater production projects to be included in the Brazos G Regional Water Plan under the MAG Peak Planning Factor provision. A motion was made by Bill L. Harris, second by Pete Brien to authorize the general manager to conduct investigation, gather information necessary to propose a method for groundwater production projects as discussed and defined in item 4. 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.