Consider recommendation from EAA staff to ratify the General Manager's approval of forbearance agreements with Lonesome Dove Corner, LLC and Rocky Ridge Mountain, LLC; Donald E. Mosing, Larry K. Mosing, Billy F. Mosing and Mosing Land and Cattle Co. d/b/a

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Director Patterson, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 01-25-116 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors to ratify the General Manager's approval of VISPO forbearance agreements for permitted Edwards groundwater rights between the EAA and those entities listed on Agenda Item K.1 in the total amount of not less than $1,851,121.40, and not to exceed $467,105.40, for the Voluntary Irrigation Suspension Program Option in support of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan, and authorizing the General Manager to execute the Agreements, with the acknowledgement of the typo in this motion. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.