Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve forbearance agreements with Carnes Farms, Inc.; City of Uvalde; KNJK Family Limited Partnership; Marla Lee Schaefer; Deborah Ann Benke; Ted Allen Sanderlin and Judith Sanderlin Newm

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Director Yanta, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 05-24-089 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors to approve VISPO forbearance agreements for permitted Edwards groundwater rights between the EAA and: (1) Carnes Farms, Inc.; (2) City of Uvalde; (3) KNJK Family Limited Partnership; (4)Marla Lee Schaefer; (5) Deborah Ann Benke; (6) Ted Allen Sanderlin and Judith Sanderlin Newman; (7) Claudia Ann Sanderlin; (8) Mary E. Pettibon; (9) Daniel Maurice Rimkus and Ginger Lynn Rimkus Patterson; (10) Craig K. Garnett and Melissa N. Garnett; and (11) KWSB Property Management LLC in the total amount of not less than $746,672.90, and not to exceed $2,959,037.06, 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 RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.