B • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

B. One (1) new well for James and Ellen Brien. The well will be located on FM 1644 five miles

Presented in: January 10, 2013 ? Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting on 2013-01-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Stephen Boykin, second by Steve Beachy to approve the Drilling/Operating permit application for James and Ellen Brien as presented. The motion carried, with Pete Brien and David Stratta abstaining.”

Mark Carrabba

Director (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

B. B. One (1) new well for James and Ellen Brien. The well will be located on FM 1644 five miles northwest of Hearne, Texas (N 30.916389° W 96.694167°) for a total of 542 acre/feet per year for agricultural irrigation on a 271.00 acre tract. The well will produce from the Simsboro aquifer. A motion was made by Stephen Boykin, second by Steve Beachy to approve the Drilling/Operating permit application for James and Ellen Brien as presented. The motion carried, with Pete Brien and David Stratta abstaining. Special provisions - None.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).