L • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Wiese Moore LLC (2 wells) (BVTP-005)

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | October 10, 2024 on 2024-10-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“A motion was made by John Elliott, second by Lisa Rolke to contest the applicants listed above as presented to the Board. 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

Stephen Cast

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

YES

Gary Mechler

Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))

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

L. Wiese Moore LLC (2 wells) (BVTP-005) Fazzino Investments LP (6 wells) (BVTP-006) Ely Family Partnership LP (8 wells) (BVTP-007) Cula d’Brazos LLC (7 wells) (BVTP-008) Co-applicant: UW Brazos Valley Farm LLC (UWBVF) (16 wells in its applied-for transportation permit for 49,999 acre-feet/year (BVTP-001)). A motion was made by John Elliott, second by Lisa Rolke to contest the applicants listed above as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously. Public Permit Hearing Call Permit Hearing to order Roll call of members present

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).