G.4 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to rescind limited production well status for the well owned by Juan Francisco Rodriguez, based on the owner’s inability to meet annual groundwater withdrawal limits.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (May 14, 2024) on 2024-05-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, the board adopt an Order Rescinding Limited Production Well Status for well W106-173 owned by Juan Francisco Rodriguez. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.] ”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Rader Gilleland

Director, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, the board adopt an Order Rescinding Limited Production Well Status for well W106-173 owned by Juan Francisco Rodriguez. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.