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2 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendment

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | March 13, 2025 on 2025-03-13
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (8 - 0)
“A motion was made by Lisa Rolke, second by John Elliott to approve the Circle X Land & Cattle amendment to the existing permit to include Industrial and Commercial uses. The motion passed unanimously.”
CZ
Chris Zeig
Director, Robertson County (Municipal) (Robertson County (Municipal))
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
SC
Stephen Cast
Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))
YES
GM
Gary Mechler
Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))
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

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2. Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendment Applications: One (1) existing Operating permit for UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC: Well #1C (BVDO-0136): Located at: N 30.88748416° W 96.65056522° 0.73 miles NNW of the intersection of John Reistino Road and FM 4865 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 750 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 750 gpm for Industrial use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit changing Industrial to Agricultural use. The well produces from the Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer. A motion was made by John Elliott, second by Mark Carrabba to approve the UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC amendment to the existing permit changing beneficial use from Industrial to Agricultural. The motion passed unanimously. One (1) existing Operating permit for Circle X Land & Cattle: Well (BVDO-0039) Synfuels #1: Located at: N 30.9047070° W 96.2731620° 0.94 miles NNE of the intersection of SH-6 and OSR in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 40 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 50 gpm for Industrial use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit to include Agricultural and Commercial uses. The well produces from the Queen City Aquifer. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Lisa Rolke to approve the Circle X Land & Cattle amendment to the existing permit to include Agricultural and Commercial uses. The motion passed unanimously. « One (1) existing Operating permit for Circle X Camp Cooley Ltd.: Well (BVDO-0026) No Mans #3: Located at: N 31.18741868° W 96.34846124° 1.47 miles NNW of the intersection of Holly Road and Varvel Road in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 110 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 400 gpm for Agricultural use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit to include Industrial and Commercial uses. The well produces from the Simsboro Aquifer. A motion was made by Lisa Rolke, second by John Elliott to approve the Circle X Land & Cattle amendment to the existing permit to include Industrial and Commercial uses. The motion passed unanimously.

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