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3 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the following Drilling/Operating Permit Amendment

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing, Rules Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | September 14, 2023 on 2023-09-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (11 - 0)
“A motion was made by Chris Zeig, second by David Stratta to approve the amendment of thirteen (13) Drilling/Operating Permits for Corpora Farms for a total maximum annual production of 21,257 ac-ft/year for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal and Public Water Supply use. The motion passed unanimously.”
CY
Campbell Young
Director, Brazos County (Rural Water)
YES
YES
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
LV
Lewis Varvel
Director, Robertson County (Industrial)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

3. Discussion and possible action on the following Drilling/Operating Permit Amendment Applications: These are multi-use permit amendment applications for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. Maximum annual cumulative production from the thirteen (13) wells will be 21,257 ac-ft/yr. The purpose of use will be metered and reported separately. Well #1 - Corpora Farms (BVDO-0341) Located at: N 30.967123° W 96.681905° 0.42 miles E of the intersection of Wildcat Bridge Road and FM 1644 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the well will be 996.523 ac-ft/yr at a maximum production rate of 1,000 gpm for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The applicant requests the permitted amount be increased to a total maximum annual production of 1,290 ac-ft/yr. Well #2- Corpora Farms (BVDO-0342) Located at: N 30.930936' W 96.703584' 0.97 miles WNW of the intersection of Barton Farm Road and FM 1644 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the well will be 1,058.323 ac-ft/yr at a maximum production rate of 1,050 gpm for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The applicant requests the permitted amount be increased to a total maximum annual production of 1,370 ac-ft/yr. Well #3- Corpora Farms (BVDO-0343) Located at: N 30.931603' W 96.720836' 2.36 miles SW of the intersection of FM 1644 and New Magnolia Church Road in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the well will be 1,616.839 ac-ft/yr at a maximum production rate of 1,650 gpm for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The applicant requests the permitted amount be increased to a total maximum annual production of 2,093 ac-ft/yr. Well #4 - Corpora Farms (BVDO-0344) Located at: N 30.934607' W 96. 709457' 1.37 miles WNW of the intersection of Barton Farm Road and FM 1644 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the well will be 1,058.323 ac-ft/yr at a maximum production rate of 1,050 gpm for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The applicant requests the permitted amount be increased to a total maximum annual production of 1,370 ac-ft/yr. Well #5- Corpora Farms (BVDO-0345) Located at: N 30.939189' W 96.647752' 0.71 miles NW of the intersection of Red Hill Road and Providence Road in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the well will be 1,119.350 ac-ft/yr at a maximum production rate of 1,125 gpm for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The applicant requests the permitted amount be increased to a total maximum annual production of 1,449 ac-ft/yr. Well #6- Corpora Farms (BVDO-0346) Located at: N 30.928505' W 96.667226' 1.65 miles W of the intersection of Red Hill Road and Providence Road in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the well will be 2,736.190 ac-ft/yr at a maximum production rate of 2,750 gpm for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The applicant requests the permitted amount be increased to a total maximum annual production of 3,542 ac-ft/yr. Well #7 - Corpora Farms (BVDO-0347) Located at: N 30.941075' W 96.664942' 1.23 miles WNW of the intersection of Red Hill Road and Providence Road in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the well will be 1,119.350 ac-ft/yr at a maximum production rate of 1,125 gpm for Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Municipal, and Public Water Supply uses. The well will produce from the Simsboro Aquifer. The applicant r

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