G.5 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve water conservation grant contracts with HABY 47 FARM, LLC; Scott Saathoff; Cole Yanta Farms; Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center; D'Hanis West 90, LLC; and Gregory M. and Jean Saathoff and amend the 2025 EA

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (May 13, 2025) on 2025-05-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, seconded by Director Patterson, the board: (1) approve water conservation grant contracts with: HABY 47 FARM, LLC ($47,525.00); Scott Saathoff ($37,000); Cole Yanta Farms ($34,509.14); Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center ($41,612.99); D'Hanis West 90, LLC ($110,000); Gregory M. and Jean Saathoff ($29,352.87) for a total amount of $300,000; (2) authoriz”

Carol Patterson

Director, District 11 (District 11)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, seconded by Director Patterson, the board: (1) approve water conservation grant contracts with: HABY 47 FARM, LLC ($47,525.00); Scott Saathoff ($37,000); Cole Yanta Farms ($34,509.14); Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center ($41,612.99); D'Hanis West 90, LLC ($110,000); Gregory M. and Jean Saathoff ($29,352.87) for a total amount of $300,000; (2) authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute the contracts; and (3) amend the 2025 EAA Operating Budget by increasing the General Fund appropriation by $300,000. 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: 4.3/10). 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.