B • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

B. One (1) new well for James and Ellen Brien. The well will be located on FM 1644 five miles

Presented in: January 10, 2013 ? Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting on 2013-01-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Stephen Boykin, second by Steve Beachy to approve the Drilling/Operating permit application for James and Ellen Brien as presented. The motion carried, with Pete Brien and David Stratta abstaining.”

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

B. B. One (1) new well for James and Ellen Brien. The well will be located on FM 1644 five miles northwest of Hearne, Texas (N 30.916389° W 96.694167°) for a total of 542 acre/feet per year for agricultural irrigation on a 271.00 acre tract. The well will produce from the Simsboro aquifer. A motion was made by Stephen Boykin, second by Steve Beachy to approve the Drilling/Operating permit application for James and Ellen Brien as presented. The motion carried, with Pete Brien and David Stratta abstaining. Special provisions - None.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).