5 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on approving initial revisions to the District Management Plan

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | May 11, 2023 on 2023-05-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by John Elliott, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve wording for sections of the updating of the District Management Plan related to compliance with 2021 DFCs and management strategies to control and prevent subsidence. The motion passed”

Chris Zeig

Director, Robertson County (Municipal) (Robertson County (Municipal))

YES

John Elliott

Director, Robertson County (Rural Water) (Robertson County (Rural Water))

YES

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Gary Mechler

Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))

YES

Jeff Kennedy

Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Discussion and possible action on approving initial revisions to the District Management Plan related to the five-year mandatory update of the Plan by November 30, 2023. A motion was made by John Elliott, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve wording for sections of the updating of the District Management Plan related to compliance with 2021 DFCs and management strategies to control and prevent subsidence. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.