8 • WATER_PERMITSBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on setting a permit hearing date for the UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Regular Board Meeting | July 20, 2022 on 2022-07-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Jayson Barfknecht to set the permit hearing for UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC to be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8. Discussion and possible action on setting a permit hearing date for the UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC administratively complete permit application for thirteen (13) new wells to produce from the Simsboro Aquifer in Robertson County. The new wells are located near FM 1644 north of the intersection of FM 485 and FM 1644. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Jayson Barfknecht to set the permit hearing for UW Brazos Valley Farm, LLC to be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The motion passed unanimously. wi General Manager’s Report. Alan Day, General Manager gave an update to the Board on the reports listed below. a) Drought Monitor Report b) Wells permitted pursuant to District Rule 8.3(j) c) GMA 12 DFC Update d) District Business & Activities s e) Management Plan Update

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.