D.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract with the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma for Assessing the Capacity to Downscale Evapotranspiration Using Remotely Sensed Observations, in an amount not

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Research & Technology Committee (October 28, 2025) on 2025-10-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Persyn, seconded by Director Hoyt, the Research & Technology Committee recommend the board approve Contract No. 25-021-AMS between the EAA and the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma for Assessing the Capacity to Downscale Evapotranspiration Using Remotely Sensed Observations, in an amount not to exceed $78,452, for the period November 13, 2025, April 30, 2”

Matthew Hoyt

Director, District 9 (District 9)

YES

Russell Persyn

Director, District 13 (District 13)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Persyn, seconded by Director Hoyt, the Research & Technology Committee recommend the board approve Contract No. 25-021-AMS between the EAA and the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma for Assessing the Capacity to Downscale Evapotranspiration Using Remotely Sensed Observations, in an amount not to exceed $78,452, for the period November 13, 2025, April 30, 2026. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.