MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
October 15th, 2013

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 PMThe meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James 0. Lipscomb (Vice President ),Peter Reinecke (Secretary!Treasurer), Ben Twidwell (Director) and Fred
Rothert (Director). Also present were Bob Wilson (Attorney) Feathergail Wilson (PCCD Geologist) and PCCD staff Johnie Halliburton, Karen Bassett, Korey Schuelke and Dan Meyer. Minutes were taken and transcribed by KarenBassett.

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President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on September 1?1h, 2013. Mr. Lipscomb made a motionthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 1?1h, 2013 be accepted as mailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion
passed with four assenting votes (President Holt, Mr. Lipscomb, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Twidwell, and Mr. Rothert), one abstaining (Mr. Reinecke), and one absent
Director (Mrs. Knight).

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President Holt requested any unfinished business. Mr. Halliburton informed
the Board of Directors that there was no unfinished business.

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President Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton introduced Mr. Adam Harwood and Mr. Ed Tarbutton to the Board. Mr.
Harwood and Mr. Tarbutton were interested in purchasing the Danny Greenproperty within the PCCD's site 5 inundation easement and they had numerous questions for the Board regarding possible uses of this property. Mr.
Harwood then discussed possible uses and posed multiple questions to theBoard to ascertain best possible uses for this land and limitations associatedwith the PCCD's inundation easement. Mr. Bob Wilson then addressed Mr.
Harwood and Mr. Tarbutton regarding his questions and gave information regarding limitations of uses of land within the PCCD's inundation easements.
Mr. Halliburton then showed the Board, Mr. Harwood, and Mr. Tarbutton photos recently taken at the PCCD's site 16, both before and after recent heavy
rainfall, showing the difficulties involved with engineering projects within ornear the PCCD's inundation easement. Mr. Halliburton went over each photoin detail with the Board. Mr. Halliburton then showed the Board the status of
the PCCD's sites 10, 11, 12, and 17 after the recent rains. After much discussion, Mr. Harwood stated that he and Mr. Tarbutton would return to present to the Board when engineering had been performed.
President Holt requested discussion of item Von the agenda. Mr. Meyer andMr. Bob Wilson then gave the Board an annual review and assessment of thePCCD's Drought Management Plan. Mr. Meyer went through the PCCD'sDrought Management Plan review and assessment in depth with the Board.
Mr. Meyer then gave the Board recommendations regarding the PCCD's
Drought Management Plan. Mr. Feather Wilson then discussed the Desired
Future Condition ("DFC") process and the effects that it could have on thePCCD's Drought Management Plan. Mr. Feather Wilson gave the Board areport on the DFC process based on geologic concerns. Mr. Twidwell madea motion to approve the review and assessment of the PCCD's Drought Management Plan as presented with the recommended revisions by Mr. Meyer.

2Mr. Rathert provided the seconded and the motion was approved with fiveassenting votes (President Holt, Mr. Lipscomb, Mr. Twidwell, Mr. Rathert, andMr. Reinecke) and one absent (Mrs. Knight).
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President Holt requested discussions of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
discussed a draft water well mitigation plan with the Board and the different
types of mitigation plans that are available. Mr. Meyer discussed multiple
permutations that the mitigation plan could take. The Board then posedquestions to Mr. Meyer and Mr. Bob Wilson regarding a possible mitigation
plan. After much discussion, it was the opinion of the Board that a simplified
mitigation plan be drafted for their personal and possible implementation.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Meyerthen gave the Board a review of the PCCD's Groundwater Management
Rules and discussed possible changes that may be necessary in the future.
Mr. Meyer discussed possible changes in detail with the Board. After muchdiscussion, Mr. Holt explained that he would like to hold off on making any
changes until the GMA 13 had a chance to work on their DFC's. The Board
agreed.
President Holt requested discussion on item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that Ruby Owen with the Caldwellffravis Soil andWater Conservation District had requested its yearly donation amount of$4,000. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion to donate $4,000 to Caldwellffravis
Soil and Water Conservation District. Mr. Reinecke seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
President Holt requested the Plum Creek Conservation District's quarterly investment report. Mr. Lipscomb then gave the Board of Directors an updateon the investment accounts stating what the Plum Creek Conservation District currently holds and that everything remains the same.
President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Geologist, Mr. Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson explainedthat he had reviewed the information from the Green Group Holdings' Plan
that they had submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
concerning PCCD's site 21 and that he had some questions and comments
for them. Mr. Feathergail Wilson explained that they said they would getback with him in a couple of weeks after they had consulted with another geologist. Mr. Feathergail Wilson and Adam Moore with the Walton Group also
discussed the Walton well and that it is presently in the process of testing theHosston. Mr. Moore explained that they would not have any data until approximately 30 days after they had finished, which would be most likely
around December, and that at that point he would sit down with the Boardand discuss the data.
President Holt requested discussion on item XI on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton explained that it was time to have the annual review of Mr. Bob Wilson
and Mr. Feathergail Wilson. With little discussion, Mr. Twidwell made a motion to retain Mr. Feathergail Wilson and Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr. Rathert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
President Holt requested a report from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service's District Conservationist, Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales was not in
attendance at this meeting.

2:53PMPresident Holt requested a report of item XIII on the agenda. Mr. Dan Meyer
explained that he had nothing further to discuss at this time.

2:53PMPresident Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Executive Manager, Mr. Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton informed
the Board of Directors that a gentleman had called requesting information on
all of PCCD's structure easements. Mr. Bob Wilson then explained that any
document the District has, like an existing easement, is a public document

3and the District is required to supply this information unless the information isconfidential. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that they must state their request in
writing or by email. Mr. Halliburton also explained to the Board that the Texas Association of Groundwater Districts ("T AGO") had increased their annual
dues from $500 to $1 ,500. With little discussion, Mr. Rathert made a motionthat PCCD participate at $1,500. Mr. Reinecke seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
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President Holt requested discussion on item XV on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson explained to the Board that he did not have anything to add at this time
but would like to ask the Board to consider going into executive session todiscuss matters related to construction at site 16.

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President Holt moved the meeting into executive session.

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President Holt called the meeting back to order after the executive session.

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Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second
and the motion to adjourn was approved with five assenting votes (Mr. Holt,Mr. Lipscomb, Mr. Twidwell, Mr. Reinecke, and Mr. Rathert) and one absent
Director (Mrs. Knight).