MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
Match 16th, 2021

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
er/Secretary, Lucy Knight.
1•00 PM

1:00PM1•01pM

The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: Peter Reinecke (Vice President), Lucy
Knight (Secretary/Treasurer), Fred Rothert (Director) and Tom Owen(Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney Bob Wilson, PCCD Geologist
Feathergail Wilson, and PCCD staff members Daniel Meyer, Karen Bassett,Matt 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 23rd, 2021. Mrs. Knight made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on February 23rd, 2021, be accepted
as mailed out. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion was ap
proved unanimously.

1:01PMPresident Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Meyer explained that there was no unfinished busi
ness.

1:01PM

President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Holt informed the Board of Directors that Plum Creek Conservation District had received four (4) 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 Ser
vice Inc. at $40,604.20 (forty thousand six hundred and four dollars and twenty cents), Lindemann Fertilizer at $39,497.90 (thirty nine thousand four hun
dred and ninety seven dollars and ninety cents), DBI Services, LLC at$91,252.00 (ninety one thousand two hundred and fifty two dollars), and Unity
Contractor Services Inc at $56,252.00 (fifty six thousand two hundred and fifty
two dollars for the April 1st, 2021, fertilizer application and $57,318.00 (fifty
seven thousand three hundred and eighteen dollars for the May 1st 2021, fer
tilizer application. Mr. Reinecke made a motion to select the low bidder, Lin
demann Fertilizer for the fertilization and herbicide application of the Plum
Creek Conservation District’s Flood Control Structures. Mrs. Knight provided
the second and the motion passed unanimously.

1:08PM

President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda regarding apresentation by Plum Creek Watershed Partnership. Mr. Meyer explainedthat this item would need to be postponed on the account that Mr. StephenRisinger was unable to attend today’s meeting.

1:09PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. David
Buttross gave a presentation concerning a request for dredging within site S’seasement. Following an in depth discussion between Mr. Buifross, The Board,and Mr. Wilson concerning the potential ramifications for dredging, the Board
took no action and thanked Mr. Buifross for his time.

170PM

President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
discussed authorizing Mr. Holt to sign the agreements related to the Plum 21rehabilitation project: Amendment No. 1 Cooperative Agreement for Federal
Funds (Contract No. PLUM21-RHB-FED-002-20) and Cooperative Agreement
for State Funds (Contract No. PLUM21-RHB-ESF-530-21). Mrs. Knight madea motion to authorize Mr. Holt to sign the agreements related to the Plum 21
rehabilitation project. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion passed

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unanimously.
1:24PM

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President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed an O&M Agreement with USDA-NRCS for Rehabilitation Floodwater
Retarding Structures 10, 12, & 21. Mrs. Knight made a motion to enter into
an O&M Agreement with USDA-N RCS for Rehabilitation Floodwater Retard
ing Structures 10, 12, & 21. Mr. Owen provided the second and the motion
passed unanimously.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Geologist, William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentation
on a number of topics: Composition of the earth’s water supply, Growth ofDesalination Globally 1960-2020, Corpus Christi Desalination Plants 20MGPD, Brackish Resources Aquifer Characterization System (BRACS) Pro
gram Study Status, Edwards brackish and saline area not in the Edwards
Aquifer Authority, Edwards drill depths, Salinity of zones used for class II in
jection wells, and Reverse osmosis.
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President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist
Representative, Mr. Jeremy Hasty. Mr. Hasty was not in attendance.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported on several topics: Informed the Board thatthe site 23 repair project had been completed, updated the Board on theitems (404 permits, Landrights, O&M agreements, and Emergency ActionPlans) needed prior to starting the rehabilitation projects, and discussed withthe Board and AECOM engineers options for the location of the construction
entrance for the site 2 upgrade project. In regards to the last item, the Board
recommended shifting the construction entrance according to the site 2 access easement. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Bob Wilson also discussed with the Board
the sitelO easement as it relates to the District’s agreement with Sunfield
MUD and the City of Buda’s drainage requirements. Mr. Meyer, lastly, discussed GMA1 0 and GMA1 3 and stated that they are in the last stages of pro
posing Desired Future Conditions (DFC)’s.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed site 11 and 12 and the correspondence he had
had with a lawyer who is representing Continental Homes. Mr. Wilson further
explained that Continental Homes is proposing an agreement with PCCD. Mr.
Wilson elaborated on some of the major elements being proposed and indicated that there are many follow up questions he has for the attorney. Mr.
Wilson stated he would keep the Board informed.
President Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.
Mrs. Knight made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rothert provided the second andthe motion passed unanimously.

CPresident

Vice President