G.7 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to ratify the General Manager’s approval of forbearance agreements with Lonesome Dove Corner, LLC and Rocky Ridge Mountain, LLC; Donald E. Mosing, Larry K. Mosing, Billy F. Mosing and Mosing Land and Cattle Co. d/b/a

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (February 11, 2025) on 2025-02-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, seconded by Director Patterson, the board ratify Resolution and Order No. 01-25-116 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors ratifying the General Manager’s approval of VISPO forbearance agreements for certain permitted Edwards groundwater rights between the EAA and those entities listed on Agenda Item K.1 of the January 14, 2025, EAA Board”

Carol Patterson

Director, District 11 (District 11)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, seconded by Director Patterson, the board ratify Resolution and Order No. 01-25-116 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors ratifying the General Manager’s approval of VISPO forbearance agreements for certain permitted Edwards groundwater rights between the EAA and those entities listed on Agenda Item K.1 of the January 14, 2025, EAA Board of Directors Agenda. Director Yanta abstained from the vote on the motion. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.