3 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a socioeconomic impact

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | March 9, 2026 on 2026-03-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by John Elliott, second by Mark Carrabba for approval and adoption of the Socioeconomic Impact Study completed by WestWater Research, LLC. 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

3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a socioeconomic impact study completed by Harry Seely, WestWater Research LLC, and commissioned by the District for use in establishing Desired Future Conditions within the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District and GMA 12. A motion was made by John Elliott, second by Mark Carrabba for approval and adoption of the Socioeconomic Impact Study completed by WestWater Research, LLC. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.