9 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the proposed revisions to the District Rules including

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Rules Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | October 9, 2025 on 2025-10-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by John Elliott to approve the rule revisions as we posted and presented to the Board with the changes noted and read by Monique Norman, attorney for the District. 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

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 the proposed revisions to the District Rules including but not limited to statutory updates, joint planning, production limits on smaller tracts; permit exemptions, operating and transport permit requirements; and well completion reports. subdivision, and other minor amendments. A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by John Elliott to approve the rule revisions as we posted and presented to the Board with the changes noted and read by Monique Norman, attorney for the District. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.