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5 • GeneralCalhoun County Groundwater Conservation District (Calhoun County)

Consideration of and possible action on matters related to

Presented in: Calhoun County GCD Board of Directors Meeting - January 27, 2025 on 2025-01-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Action on Consideration of and possible action on matters related to”
SD
Steven Dierschke
Director, Precinct 1
YES
DM
Danny May
Director, Place 3
YES
GJ
Galen Johnson
Director, Place 4
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Agenda Item 5: Consideration of and possible action on matters related to groundwater monitoring. §.1 - Report Meeting Discussion: Mr. Andruss provided the following report: Regarding Monitor Drought Conditions for FY2025. As of January 20, 2025, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that 100% of Calhoun County was experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions. As of January 20, 2025, drought condition information related to the district and the surrounding region of Texas collected from the Water Data for Texas website https:/www.waterdatafortexas.org/drought/) indicates that entire area of Calhoun County is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions. Regarding Synoptic Aquifer Monitoring for FY2025. As of January 20, 2025, staff had collected 0 water level measurements since October 1, 2024. Regarding Advanced Water Level Monitoring for FY2025. Regarding Baseline Water Quality Aquifer Monitoring for FY2025. Meeting Minutes for January 27, 2025 | Page 5 of 18 CCGCD - Meeting Packect for May 14, 2025 - Supplemental Documentation | Page 99 of 192

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).