One (1) existing well for Paul Siegert. The well is located on Hwy 6, % mile South from FM 2549

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A. One (1) existing well for Paul Siegert. The well is located on Hwy 6, % mile South from FM 2549 on left, Hearne, TX., for a total of 5 acre/feet per year for commercial use on a 350 acre tract. The well produces from the Queen City Aquifer. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Tom McDonald to approve the Operating permit application for Paul Siegert as presented with the stipulation that the water be used within the district and if that is not the case an amendment would be necessary. The motion carried with seven (7) votes, one (1) Director, Bryan Russ, opposed. Update on the Desired Future Conditions (DFC) and managed available groundwater for Groundwater Management Area (GMA)-12, by LBG Guyton and Associates. (Presentation by John Seifert with LBG Guyton see attached) Discussion on the purpose and goals of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District. (Mission Statement and Management Goals attached) Staff Report e Financial Reports « Drought Severity Reports « Number of wells monitored for the month of June 2012 Cynthia Lopez, Office Manager presented the financial reports to the board, and gave an update on the Rain Barre! Rebate program that was mentioned on KBTX news. Carlos Rodriquez gave an update on the drought severity reports, and reported that 53 wells were monitored for the month of June 2012 in Robertson and Brazos County. Legal Report Monique Norman gave a brief overview of Groundwater Management Area 12’s petition process of its adopted Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) and official approval by the Texas Water Development Board that the DFCs were reasonable on June 21, 2012. Chairman Beachy stated that the incorporation of the DFCs and Modeled Available Groundwater figures into the District's Management Plan would be discussed at a future Board meeting. Closed Session: Government Code 551.071 - .076 — To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a Board member or District employee. (Regarding the interviews of applicants for General Manager for the District) (Off the record in closed session)

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).