G.3 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve an ASR springflow protection program forbearance agreement with CHARLESHANER LP, a Texas Limited Partnership for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Forbearance Program, in support of

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (May 13, 2025) on 2025-05-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Director Yanta, the board approve a springflow protection program forbearance agreement with CHARLESHANER LP, a Texas Limited Partnership and the EAA for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program in support of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan and authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement. The motion passed without opposi”

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 approve a springflow protection program forbearance agreement with CHARLESHANER LP, a Texas Limited Partnership and the EAA for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program in support of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan and authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).