9 • POLICYBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on matters involving the planning and setting of Desired

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing, Negotiated Export Fee Hearing, & Regular Board Meeting | July 10, 2025 on 2025-07-10

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by John Elliott that BVGCD advocate for a GMA 12 policy allowing each individual district to set their own decadal interim DFC values as prescribed by HB 2078 and passed during the 89" Legislative Session. The motion passed unanimously.”

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

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

Discussion and possible action on matters involving the planning and setting of Desired Future Conditions for each of the managed aquifers. A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by John Elliott that BVGCD advocate for a GMA 12 policy allowing each individual district to set their own decadal interim DFC values as prescribed by HB 2078 and passed during the 89" Legislative Session. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.