5 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the adoption of the groundwater availability model to be used

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Rules Hearing, Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | September 12, 2019 on 2019-09-12

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Jayson Barfknecht on the adoption of the groundwater availability model to be used for the Yegua-Jackson Aquifer and the expression of desired future conditions during the 2021 GMA 12 Desired Future Conditions planning process. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Stephen Cast

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

YES

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Discussion and possible action on the adoption of the groundwater availability model to be used for the Yegua-Jackson Aquifer and the expression of desired future conditions during the 2021 GMA 12 Desired Future Conditions planning process. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Jayson Barfknecht on the adoption of the groundwater availability model to be used for the Yegua-Jackson Aquifer and the expression of desired future conditions during the 2021 GMA 12 Desired Future Conditions planning process. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.