7 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on recommendations from the Education/Conservation Committee

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Public Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | August 9, 2018 on 2018-08-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Pete Brien to approve the recommendations of the two entities for the Conservationist of the Year awards: Pebble Creek Country Club/Golf Course and The Traditions Club of Texas A&M/Golf Course. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7. Discussion and possible action on recommendations from the Education/Conservation Committee regarding nominations for “Conservationist of the Year” award. A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Pete Brien to approve the recommendations of the two entities for the Conservationist of the Year awards: Pebble Creek Country Club/Golf Course and The Traditions Club of Texas A&M/Golf Course. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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