8 • POLICYBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action, following noticed Public Rules Hearing, on proposed

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Public Rules Hearing, Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | August 8, 2024 on 2024-08-08

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 7)

“A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Jeff Kennedy to approve the District Rules as presented to the Board. The motion failed with three (3) votes for and four”

Chris Zeig

Director, Robertson County (Municipal) (Robertson County (Municipal))

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

Lisa Rolke

Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

Gary Mechler

Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))

Jeff Kennedy

Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action, following noticed Public Rules Hearing, on proposed District rule amendments including, but not limited to, amendments to District Rules 2.2, 5.2(f) & (g), 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 (c), 8.1, 8.3(h) & U), 8.4, 8.5(b), 8. 7, 8.8, 8.9, 9.1, 10.3, 10.4(d), 14.2, 14.3.5, 14.4, 14.6, and Section 16. Executive Session opens @ 3:55 p.m. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Jeff Kennedy to approve the District Rules as presented to the Board. The motion failed with three (3) votes for and four (4) votes opposing. Mark Carrabba, Chris Zeig, and Jeff Kennedy for approval Jayson Barfknecht, Stephen Cast, Gary Mechler, and Lisa Rolke in opposition

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.