3 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the following Drilling/Operating permit application:

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Regular Board Meeting | August 14, 2025 on 2025-08-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Lisa Rolke to approve the Drilling/Operating permit BVDO-0421 for Texas A&M University System. The total maximum annual production from the water well will be 1,934.80 ac-ft/yr with a maximum of 2,800 gpm for Public Water Supply use. The well produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The motion passed unanimously.”

John Elliott

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

YES

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Lisa Rolke

Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))

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

Discussion and possible action on the following Drilling/Operating permit application: One (1) Drilling/Operating permit for The Texas A&M University System Well #9 — (BVDO-0421) Located at: N 30.63030829° W 96.48108076° 1.59 miles WSW of the intersection of Goodson Bend Road and SH-47 in Brazos County. Total maximum annual production from the water well will be 1,934.80 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 2,800 gpm for Public Water Supply use. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Lisa Rolke to approve the Drilling/Operating permit BVDO-0421 for Texas A&M University System. The total maximum annual production from the water well will be 1,934.80 ac-ft/yr with a maximum of 2,800 gpm for Public Water Supply use. The well produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The motion passed unanimously.

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