G.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Excelite Development Ventures LLC.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (July 08, 2025) on 2025-07-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Director Yanta, 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 Excelite Development Ventures LLC. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.] ”

Rader Gilleland

Director, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Director Yanta, 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 Excelite Development Ventures LLC. 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: 2.8/10). 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).