Consider and/or act upon Options for Addressing Possible Export by Permit

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and/or act upon Options for Addressing Possible Export by Permit Holders, including but not limited to Permits Authorized for Industrial/Fracking Purposes, and Associated Export Fees. An up-to-date list of water production by Oil and Gas wells was presented to the Board for their review to have an understanding of the amount of “Oil and Gas” related water use that has been reported so far this year. Manager Weatherby recommended that the Board not access an export fee on this water use, and not to set a flat fee. Alvaro Mandujano, Jr. made a motion to not charge export fees on the permits for industrial/fracking purposes. Motion seconded by Merrell Daggett. Motion carried. 10 For. 1 Oppose. NOTE: Production Permit Application for Gerald Nelson, dba, PA Prospect, LLC that was approved on 06-17-2014 was awaiting the outcome of this agenda item. The Production Permit is now approved without an export fee. XIV Consider and/or act upon General Manager’s Correspondence and Report • TAGD meeting August 26-28, 2014 in San Marcos • TAGD meeting September 16-17, 2014 – Leadership training in Lubbock. • TAGD meeting October 29-30, 2014. Fall Quarterly meeting XV Directors’ comments No comments Middle Pecos GCD Minutes of July 15, 2014 Page 10 XVI

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.