MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
May 21st, 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 PM The 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), Lucy Knight (Director) and Fred Rathert (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 by Karen Bassett and transcribed by Korey Schuelke.

l:02PMPresident Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on April 15th. 2013. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on April 16th, 2013, be accepted asmailed out. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion to approve theminutes of the regular meeting, held on April 16th, 2013, were approved unanimously.

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

·President Holt requested discussion of Item IV on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton introduced Mr. Nick Dornak of the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership.
Mr. Dornak then gave the Board of Directors an in-depth update of past programs that had been implemented for the betterment of the watershed, as
well as, future programs that were to be executed.
l:29PMPresident Holt requested discussion of Item Von the agenda. Mr. Halliburton
then introduced the new landowners (Mr. Merlin Friesenhahn, Mr. Rob Hoffman) of the Plum Creek Conservation District's Site 16 and their representative (Mr. Greg Griffin) regarding a proposed recreational vehicle park project.
Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that the owners and representative had been put into communication with the Natural Resources Conservation Service's officials regarding their plan. Mr. Rob Hoffman then gave
the Board of Directors a detailed report regarding their plans for the proposed
recreational vehicle park project at the Plum Creek Conservation District's
Site 16. Mr. Hoffman discussed proactive evacuation plans that had beendevised in anticipation of a possible flood event at the Plum Creek Conservation District's Site 16. Mr. Hoffman discussed multiple safety precautions thatwere being taken to prevent loss of life and damage of property at the proposed recreational vehicle park project at the Plum Creek Conservation District's Site 16. The Board of Directors and the Plum Creek Conservation District's staff then discussed the plans of the landowners and possible problems
and liability issues that could occur regarding a possible recreational vehicle
park project at the Plum Creek Conservation District's Site 16 at length. Mrs.
Knight made a motion instructing the Plum Creek Conservation District's attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson, to enter into negotiations with the landowners of thePlum Creek Conservation District's Site 16 and their representatives regarding a possible hold-harmless contract and possible inter-local agreements regarding maintenance. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion
passed with three assenting votes (Mrs. Knight, Mr. Reinecke, and Mr. Rathert) and one abstaining (Mr. Lipscomb).

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President Holt requested discussion of Item VI on the agenda. Mr. Meyerthen introduced Dr. Bill Hutchison, technical consultant for the Groundwater
Management Area-13, to the Board of Directors. Dr. Hutchison then gave theBoard of Directors a detailed description of the data in use by the Groundwater Management Area-13 for the modeling and the problems with this data's
accuracy as compared to actual monitored data. Dr. Hutchison discusseddifferent methods of adjusting for these inaccuracies and the costs relatedwith each method, in order to derive and develop more accurate and comprehensive desired future conditions. Mr. Meyer then discussed the importanceof actual pumping data within the model as opposed to what is contained
within the model currently. After much discussion, Mrs. Knight made a motion to have Dr. Hutchison to add the more detailed information into the study
so that the most accurate modeling can be performed. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion passed with four assenting votes (Mr. Rathert,Mrs. Knight, Mr. Reinecke, and Mr. Holt) and one director out of the room
while voting was taking place (Mr. Lipscomb).
President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feather Wilson then discussed the current status of the possible test well with Walton Development.
Mr. Feather Wilson then discussed this possible well at length with the Boardof Directors and the water characteristics that he expected to be present. Mr.
Feather Wilson also discussed the type of log (nuclear magnetic resonance)that would be run on the test well and the data that can be attained from thattype of water well log. Mr. Feather Wilson then discussed the pumping test
that would be performed on this test well. Mr. Feather Wilson also discussed
the timeline for the possible test well with the Board of Directors with the assistance of Mr. George Fletcher with Walton Development. Mr. Feather Wilson discussed different projects that he had been working on in the pastmonth with the Board of Directors. Mr. Feather Wilson and Mr. Bob Wilson
discussed items being discussed in the Texas Legislature.
President Holt requested a report from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service's District Conservationist, Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales informed
the Board of Directors that he had nothing to report.

2:45PMPresident Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Assistant Manager, Mr. Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer first discussed a recent presentation he had given at Hernandez Elementary in San Marcos,Texas. Mr. Meyer discussed multiple meetings he had attended such as
Groundwater Management Area-10 and Groundwater Management Area-13and many other activities that he had been involved in. Mr. Meyer discussed
current issues occurring within the Groundwater Management Area-10. Mr.
Meyer discussed new wells that he had possibly acquired for monitoring
wells. Mr. Meyer discussed the pump test performed on the Polonia Water
Supply Corporation's replacement water well and their time frame for full operation. Mr. Meyer then discussed upcoming production permit renewals thatwere approaching. Mr. Meyer also discussed desired future conditions' requirements and drought management plan updates. Mr. Meyer then discussed permitted water use numbers as well as exempt water usage
amounts. The Board of Directors then discussed the calculations used in estimating exempt water usage and the amounts of water used by production
permit holders. Mr. Meyer also discussed the proposed test well by Walton
Development with the Board of Directors.

2:53PMPresident Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Executive Manager, Mr. Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton discussed
the flooring replacement in the office due to water damage and the status ofthe insurance claim. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that thefertilizer and herbicide had been applied to all flood control structures by Ehrig Brothers. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that the final
payment had been made on the Site 5 Rehabilitation Project. Mr. Halliburton
discussed changes to tax collection amounts with the Board of Directors. Mr.

3Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that Mr. Schuelke continues towork on the weed and brush herbicide applications. Mr. Halliburton informed
the Board of Directors that the Plum Creek Conservation District had an informational booth at the recent Foundation Farm Field Day. Mr. Halliburton discussed the proposed inter-local agreement between the Plum Creek Conservation District and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority regarding the Guadalupe River Basin Study that they are performing with HALFF and Associates. Mr. Halliburton had forwarded the inter-local agreement to Mr. Bob Wilson for his perusal. Mr. Halliburton discussed the upcoming investment of1
ficer training on May 29 h, 2013. Mr. Halliburton then discussed possible illegal dumping occurring at the Plum Creek Conservation District's Site 6.
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President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed the Texas Legislative session and the bills that affected the Plum Creek Conservation District.
Mr. Bob Wilson then discussed the inter-local agreement between the Plum
Creek Conservation District and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority andthe costs associated with it with the Board of Directors. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed questions he had regarding this inter-local agreement. The Board ofDirectors discussed the inter-local agreement at length with Mr. Bob Wilson.

3:08PMPresident Holt requested discussion of Item XII on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson then discussed the modification of the Plum Creek Conservation District's
policy on flood control easements. Mr. Bob Wilson requested the permissionof the Board of Directors to move forward with rule making procedures, notice, and stakeholder input regarding the proposed Plum Creek Conservation
District's policy on flood control easements. It was the consensus of theBoard of Directors that Mr. Bob Wilson begin those proceedings.

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President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's proposed new garage building . Mr. Bob Wilson informed the Board ofDirectors that the contract had been signed by the contractor and the construction had begun and beginning payments had been made.

3 :ISPMPresident Holt requested any other business that required the Board of Directors' attention.

3:15PMDue to a limited number of members of the public in attendance, President
Holt did not request public comments.

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Mr. Lipscomb made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rathert provided the second
and the motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

President