MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
March 17th, 2020

Notices of this regular meeting were posted in the Hays and Caidwell County
Courthouses at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Receipts of the notices areon file in the office of Plum Creek Conservation District.
Checks were reviewed and signed, just prior to the call to order, by Treasur
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The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: Peter Reinecke (Vice President), Lucy
Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Fred Rothert (Director) and Tom Owen(Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney Bob Wilson, PCCD Geologist
William Feathergail Wilson, and PCCD staff members Daniel Meyer, Karen
Bassett, Mall Shaw, and Alan Burklund. Minutes were transcribed by Karen
Bassett.
President Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on February 18th 2020. Mrs. Knight made a motion that
18th,2020, be acceptedthe minutes of the regular meeting held on February
as mailed out. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion was ap
proved unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Meyer explained that there was no unfinished busi
ness.
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Holt informed the Board of Directors that Plum Creek Conservation District had received two (2) bids for the fertilization and herbicide application of the Plum
Creek Conservation District’s Flood Control Structures. President Holt thenannounced the bid amounts of each bid with Ehrig Brothers Fertilization Service Inc. at $28,249.20 (twenty-eight thousand two hundred forty-nine dollars
and twenty cents), and Lindeman Fertilizer at $30,403.80 (thirty thousand four
hundred three dollars and eighty cents). Mr. Reinecke made a motion to select the low bidder, Ehrig Brothers Fertilization Service Inc. for the fertilizationand herbicide application of the Plum Creek Conservation District’s FloodControl Structures. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion passed
unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda (Discuss andpossibly act on a request from Longhorn RV Resort to lay down material along
the outer auxiliary spillway dike). Mr. Meyer explained that this item would bedelayed until a future Board meeting.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed that the PCCD staff would be participating in a Texas Alliance ofGroundwaters (TAGD) online cybersecurity training in April of 2020. Mr. Meyer stated that he would send the Directors a link with the option to participate
in the cybersecurity training when it becomes available.
President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed the delegation of duties to carry out the upcoming revegetation project. Mrs. Knight made a motion to delegate Mr. Daniel Meyer as Contracting
Officer, delegate Mr. Alan Burklund as Alternate Contracting Officer (CO) withauthority to serve in absence of CO, authorize CD to prepare and distribute
the Request for Quote for the revegetation project and to perform all contract
administration duties and to give authority to the CO to open the Request for
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thepassedsecondandprovided the7I.IOPMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. William
Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentation on
several topics: Yucatan Shelf, Sediment Influx, Margin Accretion Rate, Can
yon Margin Slide, Yoakum Channel and Oakville Sandstone.

report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist,•30PM President Holt requested aMr. Jeremy Hasty. Mr. Hasty was not in attendance.
1:30PM1:52PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that he had a meeting with Sunfield MUD to discuss additional easements needed for the site 10 rehabilita
tion project. Mr. Meyer mentioned that he had spoken with Mr. Buddy Nami
regarding a hole that was dug in site 34’s auxiliary spillway. Mr. Meyer statedthat the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) had given him two(2) options to rectify the situation. The Board discussed and agreed to getbids on the repair of the dug hole in the auxiliary spiliway at site 34. Mr. Mey
er mentioned a correspondence he had with Mr. Mark Northcut, the Natural
Resource Staff Leader with NRCS, regarding a reimbursement request forsite 16 that was denied. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that the District’s
easement maps for each site were updated to show the current landowners.
Mr. Meyer, lastly, mentioned his concern for a property located within site
27’s auxiliary spillway that is currently for sale. Mr. Meyer informed the Board
that he felt PCCD should send the realtor a letter explaining the PCCD easements and guidelines. The Board agreed with Mr. Meyer.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson informed the Board that he had revised the Caidwell County
and the Hays County Notice to Purchaser Form and that it is now available
on the PCCD website. Mr. Bob Wilson reported that he had attended a Water
Conservation Association meeting and indicated that due to the new state
and regional flood planning process the District will have to become more involved. Lastly, Mr. Bob Wilson briefly mentioned a Supreme Court Opinion
regarding the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SEPC) versus a num
ber of landowners which dealt with the interpretation of general easements.
The decision, according to Mr. Wilson, is of interest as SEPC’s easements
are similar in nature to the District’s easements. He explained that he would
keep the Board updated on any new developments.

2:02PMPresident Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.

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Mr. Reinecke made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rothert provided the second andthe motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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Vice President