D.3 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Dos Ninas, LP.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Permits/Enforcement Committee (September 22, 2026) on 2026-09-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Yanta, seconded by Director Cargil, the Permits/Enforcement Committee recommend the board adopt a Final Order Granting Application to Convert Base Irrigation Groundwater to Unrestricted Irrigation Groundwater based on the installation of water conservation equipment submitted by Dos Ninas, LP. The motion passed without opposition. ”

Steve Cargil

Director, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

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 Final Order Granting Application to Convert Base Irrigation Groundwater to Unrestricted Irrigation Groundwater based on the installation of water conservation equipment submitted by Dos Ninas, LP. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.