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2 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendment

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | October 10, 2024 on 2024-10-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (8 - 0)
“A motion was made by Lisa Rolke, second by Chris Zeig to approve the operating permit amendments for BioXRG, Inc., from (1) to (5) years as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.”
CZ
Chris Zeig
Director, Robertson County (Municipal) (Robertson County (Municipal))
YES
JE
John Elliott
Director, Robertson County (Rural Water) (Robertson County (Rural Water))
YES
JB
Jayson Barfknecht
Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))
YES
LR
Lisa Rolke
Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))
YES
SC
Stephen Cast
Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))
YES
GM
Gary Mechler
Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))
YES
JK
Jeff Kennedy
Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))
YES
MC
Mark Carrabba
Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2. Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendment Applications: e Four (4) existing Operating permits for Wildfire Energy LLC: Well #1 (BVDO-0223) Peters Frac Pond WW #1: Located at: N 30.775011° W 96.353463° 1.34 miles WNW of the intersection of Dilly Shaw Tap Road and FM 2776 in Brazos County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 150 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 700 gpm for Industrial use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit lengthening the permit term from one (1) to five (5) years. The well produces from the Sparta Aquifer. Well #2 (BVDO-0224) Peters Frac Pond WW #2: Located at: N 30.778786° W 96.349116° 1.19 miles NW of the intersection of Dilly Shaw Tap Road and FM 2776 in Brazos County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 150 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 700 gpm for Industrial use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit lengthening the permit term from one (1) to five (5) years. The well produces from the Sparta Aquifer. Well #3 (BVOP-0304) Tortuga 1H: Located at: N 30.67248242° W 96.43073809° 0.89 miles SW of the intersection of FM 1687 and FM 2818 in Brazos County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 75 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 75 gpm for Industrial use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit lengthening the permit term from one (1) to five (5) years. The well produces from the Sparta Aquifer. Well #4 (BVOP-0305) Tortuga FW #2: Located at: N 30.67699401° W 96.42932916° 0.60 miles SW of the intersection of FM 1687 and FM 2818 in Brazos County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 40 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 75 gpm for Industrial use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit lengthening the permit term from one (1) to five (5) years. The well produces from the Sparta Aquifer. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by John Elliott to approve the operating permit amendments for Wildfire Energy LLC from (1) to (5) years as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously. * One(1) existing Operating permit for BioXRG, Inc.: Well #1 (BVDO-0422) Located at: N 30.64944444° W 96.40750000° 0.34 miles S of the intersection of Shiloh Road & Stone City Drive in Brazos County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 40 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 30 gpm for Industrial use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit lengthening the permit term from one (1) to five (5) years. No additional water production is being requested. The well produces from the Yegua-Jackson Aquifer. A motion was made by Lisa Rolke, second by Chris Zeig to approve the operating permit amendments for BioXRG, Inc., from (1) to (5) years as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.

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