Discussion and possible action regarding establishing desired future conditions for the

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Discussion and possible action regarding establishing desired future conditions for the Yegua-Jackson, Sparta, Queen City, Carrizo, Calvert Bluff, Simsboro, Hooper, and Brazos River Alluvium aquifers relating to GMA 12 joint planning. ¢ A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Pete Brien to approve the resulting artesian reduction for the Sparta, Queen City, Carrizo, and Calvert Bluff aquifers as discussions regarding DFCs relating to Groundwater Management Area 12 (GMA 12) joint planning continue. The motion passed unanimously. « A motion was then made by Mark Carrabba, second by Pete Brien to leave the Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer DFCs the same as 2016. The motion passed unanimously. « A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by David Stratta allowing a variance for the existing GAM model in a range from 10% - 15% percent. The motion passed unanimously. « A motion was then made by Pete Brien, second by David Stratta to accept the Yegua-Jackson Aquifer DFCs as produced by the current GAM run. The motion passed unanimously.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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).