G.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve a contract with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, Texas Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Conservation Office for the San Marcos Salamander Monitoring Study, in the amount of $111,

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (December 10, 2024) on 2024-12-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 12-24-115 of the Edwards Aquifer Board of Directors approving Contract No. 24-030-TES between the EAA and United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, Texas Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Conservation Office, for San Marcos Salamander Monitoring Study, in the amount of $111,322.24, f”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Carol Patterson

Director, District 11 (District 11)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 12-24-115 of the Edwards Aquifer Board of Directors approving Contract No. 24-030-TES between the EAA and United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, Texas Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Conservation Office, for San Marcos Salamander Monitoring Study, in the amount of $111,322.24, for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. 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: 4.8/10). 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.