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3 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on draft rule amendments including but not limited to

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Public Rules Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | June 12, 2025 on 2025-06-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“A motion was made by Chris Zeig, second by John Elliott to approve the rule amendments as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.”
CZ
Chris Zeig
Director, Robertson County (Municipal) (Robertson County (Municipal))
YES
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
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

Discussion and possible action on draft rule amendments including but not limited to requiring the installation of well seals that provide access to obtain water level measurements and registration of wells prior to service work being performed. A motion was made by Chris Zeig, second by John Elliott to approve the rule amendments as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously. Presentation by Mark Nickels and Dr. Joe Yelderman providing the Board a final report of results related to the Brazos River Aliuvium Aquifer groundwater/surface water interaction study sponsored by the Brazos Valley GCD and conducted by Baylor University. A final report to the Board members on the Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer groundwater/surface water interaction study was presented. Presentation by Advanced Groundwater Solutions detailing the average artesian head change for each aquifer, comparison of the average head change for each aquifer, and the compliance with the corresponding Desired Future Condition. James Beach, Advanced Groundwater Solutions, gave a presentation to the board members on the average artesian head change for each aquifer, comparison of the average head change for each aquifer, and the compliance with the corresponding Desired Future Conditions.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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