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2 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendment

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing, Negotiated Export Fee Hearing, & Regular Board Meeting | July 10, 2025 on 2025-07-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (8 - 0)
“A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Lisa Rolke to approve the Operating Permit Amendment application for Luminant — Kosse & Bremond Mines to amend the term length on the existing permit from (1) year to five (5) years as presented to the Board. The well produces from the Simsboro Aquifer. 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 Application: e One (1) existing Operating permit for Luminant - Kosse & Bremond Mines: Well #6 (BVDO-0424): Located at: N 31.27352314° W 96.44390243° 0.95 miles W of the intersection of Willow Creek Road and SH 7 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 71 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 44 gpm for Agricultural use. Permit holder seeks to amend the existing permit lengthening the permit term from one (1) to five (5) years. The well produces from the Simsboro Aquifer. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Lisa Rolke to approve the Operating Permit Amendment application for Luminant — Kosse & Bremond Mines to amend the term length on the existing permit from (1) year to five (5) years as presented to the Board. The well produces from the Simsboro Aquifer. The motion passed unanimously. Adjourn Permit Hearing Public Hearing Call Permit Hearing to order @ 2:05 p.m. The Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District is holding a public hearing Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the District Office located at 112 W. 3% Street, Hearne, Texas on the adoption of negotiated export fees related to the Settlement and Release Agreement executed between the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, Upwell Water Brazos Valley Farm, LLC, Texas A&M University System, the City of Bryan, the City of College Station, and Brazos County, pursuant to § 36.122(e)(1), (e)(3), Texas Water Code and § 8835.151(c)(1), Texas Special District and Local Laws Code. Public comments will be taken during the hearing or may be submitted to the District in writing prior to the hearing. Comments may be emailed to info@brazosvalleyacd.org or mailed to P.O. Box 528, Hearne, Texas 77859. The current District water production and export fee schedules may be viewed and downloaded from the District website at Permits & Affidavits | Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (brazosvalleygcd.org) No comments received either written or oral. Regular Board Meeting Call meeting to order @ 2:08 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Declare quorum present Public Comment a) Non-agenda items b) Agenda items

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