Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve forbearance agreements with Martha Watkins Hardesty; Fred J. Yanta; and Stull Farms, a Texas General Partnership, d/b/a Stull Farms for Edwards groundwater withdrawal rights for the

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Persyn, seconded by Director Carington, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 06-24-093 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors to approve VISPO forbearance agreements for permitted Edwards groundwater rights between the EAA and: (1) Martha Watkins Hardesty; (2) Fred J. Yanta; and (3) Stull Farms, a Texas General Partnership, d/b/a Stull Farms in the total amount of not less than $84,283.20, and not to exceed $334,011.20, 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. Director Yanta abstained from the vote on the motion. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

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