5 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action regarding the drilling of City of Calvert Well #7 (BVDO-

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | May 16, 2024 on 2024-05-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Jeff Kennedy, second by John Elliott to approve the authorization to reimburse City of Calvert for first phase expenditures related to the Well #7 project and any fees related to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permitting process. The motion passed”

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

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

5. Discussion and possible action regarding the drilling of City of Calvert Well #7 (BVDO- 0320) under the District's Water Well Assistance Agreement with Permittee UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC. A motion was made by Jeff Kennedy, second by John Elliott to approve the authorization to reimburse City of Calvert for first phase expenditures related to the Well #7 project and any fees related to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permitting process. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.