MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
December 20th, 2016

Notices of this regular meeting were posted in the Hays and Caldwell County
Courthouses at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Receipts of the notices
are on file in the office of Plum Creek Conservation District.
Checks were reviewed and signed, just prior to the call to order, by Vice
President, James O Lipscomb.
1:00 PM The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James Lipscomb (Vice President), Lucy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Ben Twidwell (Director), Fred Rothert(Director). Also present were Eddie McCarthy III, Bob Wilson (Attorney), andPCCD staff Johnie Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, and Karen Bassett. Minutes
were transcribed by Karen Bassett.

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President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on November 15 th, 2016. Mr. Lipscomb made a motionthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 15 th, 2016 be accepted as mailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion wasapproved unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board of
Directors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.
President Holt requested a report from Mr. Jim Jansen of Jansen and Gregorczyk Certified Public Accountants regarding the Plum Creek Conservation
District’s 2015-2016 audit report. Mr. Jim Jansen then explained the Plum
Creek Conservation District 2015-2016 audit report in detail to the Board ofDirectors. Mr. Jim Jansen stated that PCCD’s financial position was correctand that the audit was complete. Mr. Jim Jansen thanked the Board of Directors for allowing him to perform the audit. Mrs. Knight made a motion to accept the audit as presented. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. DanielMeyer updated the Board on the ongoing communication with the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA) related to their application and stated that
notices were being prepared for the initial hearing in January 2017.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Graham
Moore with the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency gave an update and aslide show presentation to the Board concerning their amended applications.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Walter
Stephens a landowner at site 28 in McMahan discussed with the Board thepossibility of using site 28 as a detention pond for his future construction. Mr.
Bob Wilson and the Board discussed and agreed for Mr. Stephens to get the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) engineer’s recommendations and calculations and bring back to the Board.
President Holt requested a report from PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentation
to the Board on the Edwards Saline Zone, levels of TDS, and Texas waterpolicies.
President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist,
Mr. Brian Steinberg. Mr. Steinberg reported that most site inspections had

2been completed and that when the reports are finalized he would give themto Mr. Halliburton.
2:20PM President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Assistant Manager, Mr.

Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported that there would be a Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 10 meeting after the first of the year in 2017 to adopt
the Desired Future Conditions (DFC). Mr. Meyer informed the Board that
there had been a GMA 13 meeting to adopt the DFCs on November 21 st,
2016. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that he, Mr. Bob Wilson, and Mr. William Feathergail Wilson gave a presentation at the Lockhart High School andalso that he gave a presentation at the Negley Elementary School in Kyle attheir outdoor expo. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that PCCD had issued apermit renewal for Mr. Clyde Sommerlatte’s well field production permit for
247 ac/ft/yr and that Mr. McCrary’s permit would be required to be renewed inJanuary 2017. Mr. Meyer stated that Mr. McCrary had sold his property andthat the new landowners had been notified of the renewal requirements. Mr.
Meyer, lastly, stated that he had completed the site 6 Emergency Action Plan(EAP) and that he had sent it to the Emergency Management Coordinator for
their signatures.

2:26PM President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Executive Manager, Mr.

Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton reported that in regards to the dam inspections the dams that had debris on them had been hauled off. Mr. Halliburton updated the Board on the site 6 rehabilitation project and stated thateverything was moving along good. Mr. Halliburton reported on the Emergency Watershed Project (EWP) funding for flood debris removal and repair
work and stated that NRCS had given PCCD a seven (7) month extension oftime. Mr. Halliburton then mentioned that he had called the Texas State Soiland Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) regarding their available fundsand stated that Mr. Steve Bednarz assured him those funds would be available to PCCD.
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2:37PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Attorney Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson reported on the EP 130 proposed landfill and stated that
there would be one (1) more filing that would be due December 22 nd, 2016.
President Holt requested discussion of item XIII on the agenda. Mrs. Knight
made a motion to reimburse the staff for expenses incurred in 2016 in theamount of $300.00 (Three Hundred Dollars) each. Mr. Lipscomb provided
the second and the motion passed unanimously.

2:39PM President Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.
2:39PM Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second

and the motion to adjourn was approved unanimously.

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