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2 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendment

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | March 9, 2026 on 2026-03-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by John Elliott for approval of three (3) Operating Permit Amendments for James Lewis amending the beneficial from Industrial to Agricultural use as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.”
JE
John Elliott
Director, Robertson County (Rural Water) (Robertson County (Rural Water))
YES
JB
Jayson Barfknecht
Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))
YES
LR
Lisa Rolke
Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))
YES
SC
Stephen Cast
Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))
YES
GM
Gary Mechler
Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))
YES
JK
Jeff Kennedy
Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))
YES
MC
Mark Carrabba
Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2. Discussion and possible action on the following Operating Permit Amendment Applications: e Three (3) Operating permits for James Lewis: Well #3 (BVOP-0051): Located at: N 30.96448750° W 96.70748544° 1.11 miles E of the intersection of Wildcat Bridge Road and FM 1644 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 7.52 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 34 gpm for Industrial use. The well is produced from the Simsboro Aquifer. Permit holder seeks an amendment to change the beneficial use to Agricultural. Well #2 (BVOP-0052): Located at: N 30.96602804° W 96.70612889° 1.02 miles E of the intersection of Wildcat Bridge Road and FM 1644 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 35.12 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 34 gpm for Industrial use. The well is produced from the Calvert Bluff Aquifer. Permit holder seeks an amendment to change the beneficial use to Agricultural. Well #4 (BVOP-0053): Located at: N 30.96227312° W 96.70864134° 1.2 miles ENE of the intersection of Wildcat Bridge Road and FM 1644 in Robertson County. Total maximum annual production from the water well is 35.11 ac-ft/yr at a maximum rate of 100 gpm for Industrial use. The well is produced from the Calvert Bluff Aquifer. Permit holder seeks an amendment to change the beneficial use to Agricultural. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by John Elliott for approval of three (3) Operating Permit Amendments for James Lewis amending the beneficial from Industrial to Agricultural use as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously. Adjourn Permit Hearing Reqular Board Meeting Call meeting to order Pledge of Allegiance Declare quorum present Public Comment a) Non-agenda items b) Agenda items

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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