6 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on determination of initial Desired Future Condition levels for all District

Presented in: Approved Minutes - January 14, 2016 Public Rules Hearing/Permit Hearing/Regular Board Meeting on 2016-01-14

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by David Stratta for a Groundwater Management Area (GMA) representative to use the PS5 scenario that’s been developed as a basis for the Desired Future Condition (DFC’s) to be initially proposed to GMA 12 and to also be willing to use the regional- wide DFC that’s also developed and presented in the PS5. The motion passed unanimously.”

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

6. Discussion and possible action on determination of initial Desired Future Condition levels for all District aquifers for use in the 2016 GMA planning process under §36.108, Texas Water Code. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by David Stratta for a Groundwater Management Area (GMA) representative to use the PS5 scenario that’s been developed as a basis for the Desired Future Condition (DFC’s) to be initially proposed to GMA 12 and to also be willing to use the regional- wide DFC that’s also developed and presented in the PS5. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.