D.2 • 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 - Permits/Enforcement Committee (April 22, 2025) on 2025-04-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Yanta, seconded by Director Middleton, the Permits/Enforcement Committee recommend 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”

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Gary Middleton

Director, District 12 (District 12)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Yanta, seconded by Director Middleton, the Permits/Enforcement Committee recommend 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 RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.