G.4 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract with BIO-WEST, Inc., for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle Monitoring Study, in the amount of $107,897.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (September 09, 2025) on 2025-09-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Director Yanta, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 09-25-132 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving Contract No. 25-019-TES between the EAA and BIO-WEST, Inc., for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle Monitoring Study, in the amount of $107,897, for the period October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. The motion passed”

Luana Buckner

President

YES

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Maggie Hutchins-Wagner

Director, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Steve Cargil

Director, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Rader Gilleland

Director, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Deborah Carington

Director, District 5 (District 5)

YES

J Carnes

Director, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Randall Perkins

Director, District 7 (District 7)

YES

Byron Miller

Director, District 8 (District 8)

YES

Matthew Hoyt

Director, District 9 (District 9)

YES

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Carol Patterson

Director, District 11 (District 11)

YES

Gary Middleton

Director, District 12 (District 12)

YES

Russell Persyn

Director, District 13 (District 13)

YES

Enrique Valdivia

Director, District 14 (District 14)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Director Yanta, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 09-25-132 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving Contract No. 25-019-TES between the EAA and BIO-WEST, Inc., for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle Monitoring Study, in the amount of $107,897, for the period October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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).