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5 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on draft rule amendments including but not limited to the

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Public Rules Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | July 15, 2026 on 2026-07-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“motion passed unanimously.”
CY
Campbell Young
Director, Brazos County (Rural Water)
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
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

5. Discussion and possible action on draft rule amendments including but not limited to the enforcement of the adopted desired future conditions, transport permit requirements, and well spacing. A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by John Elliott to adopt the rules as presented following a Public Rules Hearing with modifications as discussed and presented and end the moratorium that had been enacted as of this date. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.