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6 • GeneralBlanco Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District (Blanco County)

Discuss and possible action on Johnson City Permit Amendment #20240028:

Presented in: Blanco-Pedernales GCD Board Meeting - February 19, 2026 on 2026-02-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Action on Discuss and possible action on Johnson City Permit Amendment #20240028:”
GS
Gregory Stevens
Board Secretary - Treasurer, Precinct 4
YES
JS
James Sultemeier
Director, Place 4
YES
GC
George Cofran
Director, Place 5
YES
TM
Tom Murrah
Director, Place 1
YES
JK
Jimmy Klepac
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

6. Discuss and possible action on Johnson City Permit Amendment #20240028: General Manager Kubinski reported that the pump test was completed without major issues over a 24-hour period with no observed impacts to nearby wells. City Consultant Mike Keester summarized the test results, noting rapid recovery times and aquifer behavior consistent with a karst system. A final report is expected within one week. No action was taken, and the item will return next month.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.