D.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by EDMRGE Farms 1, Ltd.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Permits/Enforcement Committee (March 24, 2026) on 2026-03-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Cargil, seconded by Director Carington, the Permits/Enforcement Committee recommend the board adopt a Final Order Granting Application to Convert Base Irrigation Groundwater to Unrestricted Irrigation Groundwater based on the installation of water conservation equipment submitted by EDMRGE Farms 1, Ltd. Director Yanta abstained from the vote on the motion. The motion ”

Steve Cargil

Director, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Deborah Carington

Director, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Cargil, seconded by Director Carington, the Permits/Enforcement Committee recommend the board adopt a Final Order Granting Application to Convert Base Irrigation Groundwater to Unrestricted Irrigation Groundwater based on the installation of water conservation equipment submitted by EDMRGE Farms 1, Ltd. Director Yanta abstained from the vote on the motion. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.