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D.2 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)
Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Yellowstone Real Estate, Inc.
Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Permits/Enforcement Committee (May 26, 2026) on 2026-05-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“A motion was made by Director Yanta, seconded by Director Middleton, 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 Yellowstone Real Estate, Inc. The motion passed without opposition.
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SY
Scott Yanta
Director, District 10 (District 10)
YES
GM
Gary Middleton
Director, District 12 (District 12)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A motion was made by Director Yanta, seconded by Director Middleton, 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 Yellowstone Real Estate, Inc. The motion passed without opposition.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.