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2 • GeneralCalhoun County Groundwater Conservation District (Calhoun County)

The board of directors may assess penalties in excess of the penalties

Presented in: Calhoun County GCD Board of Directors Meeting - October 27, 2025 on 2025-10-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to limit the acceptable forms of payment for”
MH
Mike Hahn
Board Treasurer, Precinct 4
YES
SD
Steven Dierschke
Director, Precinct 1
YES
DM
Danny May
Director, Place 3
YES
GJ
Galen Johnson
Director, Place 4
YES
CB
Clay Brett
Director, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2. The board of directors may assess penalties in excess of the penalties recommended by the general manager as established within the rules of the district in accordance with Chapter 36.102 of the Texas Water Code. On October 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District approve a motion to limit the acceptable forms of payment for penalties and settlement fees to cashier's check or money order made payable to the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District. Board Action: Mr. Brett moved to designate the violations resolved upon the associated alleged violator complying with the following settlement offer by December 31, 2025: 1) pay a $250.00 settlement fee to the District, 2) acknowledge the violation in writing. Mr. Hahn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Topic 3.4 - Production Permit Renewals for FY2025 Mr. Andruss provided the following information: As of July 31, 2025, staff had received administratively complete application seeking the renewal of production permit scheduled to expire in July 2025.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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