MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
April 17th, 2018

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
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 0 Lipscomb.
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The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James Lipscomb (Vice President), Lu
cy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Ben Twidwell (Director), and Peter Reinecke(Director), Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney Bob
Wilson and PCCD staff members Johnie Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, and Ka
ren Bassett. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.

President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of the20th
2018. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that
regular meeting held on March
20th,
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the minutes of the regular meeting held on March
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President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.

President Holt requested the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Quarterly
Investment Report. Mrs. Knight stated that the Sage Capital Bank CD had
renewed for 12 months with an interest rate of 0.75%. Mrs. Knight then reviewed and signed the PCCD investment report.
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wil
son discussed with the Board of Directors some of the changes in the pro
posed amendments to the District Rules.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. The Board
agreed to discuss the scheduling of the Public Rules Hearing at the next reg
15th,
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ular scheduled board meeting on May
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentationon the PCCD activities and converting feet of water to atmospheres.
President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist,
Mr. Brandon Steinberg. Mr. Steinberg stated that the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) would be working on the environmental as
sessment on site 16 for the remedial funding.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer discussed a map of boundaries with the Board andstated that he felt the boundary line was incorrect and that he had sent thisinformation to the Caldwell County Appraisal District but that he had notheard back from them. Mr. Meyer reported on the Groundwater Management
Area (GMA) 10 and stated that a subcommittee had been made to review thenext Desired Future Conditions (DFC). Mr. Meyer, lastly, mentioned that thePCCD Board of Directors were required to review any new management
plans that a district may have in the GMA and stated that the Barton Springs
Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) had a new management
plan. Mr. Meyer explained that he would look at the similarities between the7Districts and put them on paper for the Board to review.
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President Holt requested a report from the Executive Manager, Mr. Johnie
Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton stated that in the Directors folders there wassome literature from the Texas Association of Watershed Sponsors (TAWS)
meeting that he had attended in Fredericksburg and also that he had brought
each Director a cap. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that the first fertilizer
application had been completed and that notices for the second fertilizer ap
plication that would be applied in May had been sent out. Mr. Halliburton
18th2018 he would be attending a site 6
mentioned that on Wednesday April
safety meeting. Mr. Halliburton explained that following the Site 6 safety
meeting there would be a meeting with the NRCS engineers and Mr. Freisenhaun at site 16 to discuss the remedial work that will take place. Mr. Hallibur
ton asked the Board if they would be willing to help with the administrative
cost. Mr. Holt stated that the Board needed to know more details before they
could respond. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that the PCCD had madeits last payment to the Curran Contracting Company at site 12. Mr. HaNibur
ton informed the Board that he had been trying to get easements from thelandowners at site 12 for future rehabilitation projects. Mr. Halliburton mentioned that Mr. Gene Peters with Performance Plus had come down and fixed
the valve stem at site 3 and that he would be back to fix sites 26 and 27 in thenext few weeks. Mr. Halliburton explained that he and Ms. Bassett had been
filling out forms requesting Operations and Maintenance funds from the State.
Mr. Halliburton, lastly, asked the Board if they would be interested in attend
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson stated that he had nothing further to add but that if anyone
had any questions regarding the rules to please let him know.

2:29PMPresident Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.

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

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