7 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Education/Conservation Committee

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | August 8, 2019 on 2019-08-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Bill Harris to approve the Education/Conservation committee’s meeting protocols for the conservation on the ag irrigation relating to future grant funding. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7. Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Education/Conservation Committee concerning grant funding for groundwater well pivot remote access/control technology. A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Bill Harris to approve the Education/Conservation committee’s meeting protocols for the conservation on the ag irrigation relating to future grant funding. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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.