6 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

Groundwater Management Area 8 – update on activities related to joint planning and the development of desired future conditions – Kathy Turner Jones a. Discussion and possible action regarding Interlocal Agreement related to Groundwater Management Ar

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2023-03-27 on 2023-03-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve item 6: Groundwater Management Area 8 – update on activities related to joint planning and the development of desired future conditions – Kathy Turner Jones a. Discussion and possible action regarding Interlo”

Maurice Osborn

Director, Ellis County Place 1 (Ellis County Place 1)

YES

John Curtis

Director, Hill County Place 1 (Hill County Place 1)

YES

Barney McClure

Director, Johnson County Place 1 (Johnson County Place 1)

YES

Gary Farmer

Director, Somervell County Place 1 (Somervell County Place 1)

YES

Marty McPherson

Director, Ellis County Place 2 (Ellis County Place 2)

YES

Brad Daniels

Director, Hill County Place 2 (Hill County Place 2)

YES

Paul Tischler

Director, Johnson County Place 2 (Johnson County Place 2)

YES

Charles Beseda

Director, Somervell County Place 2 (Somervell County Place 2)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Groundwater Management Area 8 – update on activities related to joint planning and the development of desired future conditions – Kathy Turner Jones a. Discussion and possible action regarding Interlocal Agreement related to Groundwater Management Area 8 (GMA 8) funding for update to Northern Trinity Groundwater Availability Model, including but not limited to authorizing the District representative to GMA 8 to execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the District and take action as necessary.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.