5 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion & possible action on the Texas Water Development Board 2020 estimated Agricultural

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | August 10, 2022 on 2022-08-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve the Texas Water Development 2020 estimated Agricultural Irrigation use for Brazos and Robertson counties as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Stephen Cast

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

YES

Gary Mechler

Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))

YES

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Discussion & possible action on the Texas Water Development Board 2020 estimated Agricultural Irrigation use for Brazos and Robertson counties. A motion was made by Mark Carrabba, second by Jayson Barfknecht to approve the Texas Water Development 2020 estimated Agricultural Irrigation use for Brazos and Robertson counties as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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