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 Microsoft Corporation, a Washington Corporation.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Permits/Enforcement Committee (May 26, 2026) on 2026-05-26

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Yanta, 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 Microsoft Corporation, a Washington Corporation. The motion passed without opposition. ”

Deborah Carington

Director, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Yanta, 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 Microsoft Corporation, a Washington Corporation. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).