G.2 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve ASR springflow protection program forbearance agreements with Charles Joseph Zinsmeyer and Lyle N. Riff for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Forbearance Program, in support of the E

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (June 11, 2024) on 2024-06-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Secretary Youngblood, seconded by Director Yanta, the board approve springflow protection program forbearance agreements with Charles Joseph Zinsmeyer and Lyle N. Riff with the EAA for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program in support of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan and authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement. The motion passed without opposi”

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Secretary Youngblood, seconded by Director Yanta, the board approve springflow protection program forbearance agreements with Charles Joseph Zinsmeyer and Lyle N. Riff with the EAA for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program in support of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan and authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.