Updated STWA Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan. Mr. Marez presented an updated Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan for the Board's consideration. He explained that the City of Corpus Christi made changes to their plan therefore STWA's plan was modified to reflect the same changes. The Plan now includes six stages. Attomey Charles Zahn explained that as a Corpus Clu·isti wholesale customer, STW A is required to adhere to the City's changes. The city provides percentage allotments and violators will be imposed a surcharge of two times the cost of the water. Additionally, decisions on the plan are now the responsibility of the city council instead of the city manager.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.