15 • POLICYBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action, following noticed Public Rules Hearing, on

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | September 12, 2024 on 2024-09-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Chris Zeig, second by Mark Carrabba to approve the District Rules amendments as listed above and presented to the Board. The motion passed with John Elliott, Director,”

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

Lisa Rolke

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

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, following noticed Public Rules Hearing, on proposed District rule amendments including, but not limited to, amendments to District Rules 2.2, 5.2(f) & (g), 6.1, 6.2, 7.1(c), 8.1, 8.3(h) & U), 8.4, 8.5(b), 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 9.1, 10.3, 10.4(d), 14.2, 14.3.5, 14.4, 14.6, and Section 16. Executive Session opens at 4:00 p.m. A motion was made by Chris Zeig, second by Mark Carrabba to approve the District Rules amendments as listed above and presented to the Board. The motion passed with John Elliott, Director, opposing.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.