D.4 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by SA Rocking in the Free World, LP.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Permits/Enforcement Committee (September 24, 2024) on 2024-09-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Alexander, 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 changes in land use submitted by SA Rocking in the Free World, LP. The motion passed without opposition.”

Deborah Carington

Director, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Alexander, 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 changes in land use submitted by SA Rocking in the Free World, LP. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).