Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve forbearance agreements with Robert Carl Reagan and Carolyn Reagan; Robert Carl Reagan, individually, and Trustee William Cecil Reagan GST Exempt Trust 1, and Trustee Robert Carl Rea

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Yanta, seconded by Director Cargil, the Permits/Enforcement Committee recommend the board adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors to approve VISPO forbearance agreements for permitted Edwards groundwater rights between the EAA and those entities listed in agenda item D.8 in the total amount of not less than $203,774.40 and not to exceed $807,550.40 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. The motion passed without opposition.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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).