MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
June 17th, 2014

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.
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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), Ben Twidwell(Director), and Fred Rathert (Director). Also present were Bob Wilson(Attorney) Feathergail Wilson (PCCD Geologist) and PCCD staff Johnie Halliburton, Karen Bassett, and Dan Meyer. Minutes were taken and transcribedby Karen Bassett.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on May 20th. 2014. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on May 20th. 2014 be accepted as
mailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board of
Directors' attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness at this time.
President Holt requested discussion of item IV of the agenda. Mr. Dan Meyer
explained to the Board that regarding the rule making hearing, there was adraft that was available and that a hearing date needed to be set. Mr. Meyer
and the Board briefly discussed that the staff would be conducting the hearing and that the staff would set a date that would accommodate the PCCD
schedule.

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President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Dan Meyer
explained that at that time there was not an lnterlocal Agreement between theEdwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) and the Groundwater Management Area(GMA) 1O available and that the item would be tabled until a future date.

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President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Johnie
Halliburton explained to the Board the possible money that could be available
from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) to assist PCCD in the rehabilitation of PCCD's sites 6, 10, 12, 21, and 28. Mr.
Halliburton explained to the Board that this item needed to be placed on theagenda for the Board's approval of Mr. Halliburton's signature on the rehabilitation applications. Without objection, the Board consented to the approval ofMr. Johnie Halliburton's signature on the rehabilitation applications of PCCD'ssites 6, 10, 12, 21, and 28.

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President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that the Green Group Holdings representativeswith the proposed landfill were there to report to the Board on possible
changes to the easement on PCCD's site 21. Mr. Brent Ryan, the lawyer
who represents the Green Group Holdings, briefly discussed a proposed
amended easement that he had submitted to Mr. Bob Wilson that would
amend and ratify the existing easement on PCCD's site 21. The Board andMr. Bob Wilson then discussed with Mr. Ryan. Mr. Bob Wilson explained toMr. Ryan that there was some language in the proposed amended easementthat needed to be discussed. Mr. Bob Wilson also stated that the Natural Re2sources Conservation Service (NRCS) needed to review the restated meetsand bounds before PCCD could make any decisions or changes. PCCD
agreed to revisit the matter after the review was completed.
1:23PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton introduced to the Board, Mr. Bill Hodges, the Engineer for Green GroupHoldings. Mr. Hodges gave a report to the Board on the 130 Environmental
Park, LLC, regarding potential wildlife habitat enhancement and improvements at PCCD's site 21. President Holt and Mr. Bob Wilson then discussedwith Mr. Hodges. Some concerned citizens in attendance at the meeting thenaddressed the Board of Directors with their concerns in this matter.

1:37PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton introduced Ms. Marissa Perales who is a representative for the Environmental Protection in the Interest of Caldwell County (EPICC) and the Texas
Disposal System (TDS). Ms. Perales gave a presentation to the Board of Directors by EPICC in relation to concerns about the proposed Green Group
Holdings, landfill. Ms. Perales then introduced Mr. Byron Friedrichs who is arepresentative for EPICC. Mr. Friedrichs also gave a presentation to theBoard of Directors regarding the concerns about the proposed Green Group
Holdings landfill.

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President Holt requested a report from PCCD's Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson, in detail, discussed slides on droughtand desalination to the Board. Mr. Feathergail Wilson briefly discussed with
the Board a meeting he had attended in Fredericksburg with Mr. Troy Frasier
who is the head of the Natural Resources Committee and that it was very informative.

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2:38PMPresident Holt requested a report from the NRCS' District Conservationist,
Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales explained to the Board that the preliminary
rehabilitation on PCCD's site 6 was in progress. Mr. Morales informed theBoard that on June 4th, 2014, NRCS helped two geologists conduct borings
on PCCD's site 6.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that he attended a Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAGD) meeting May 2ih, and 23th, 2014. Mr.
Meyer also informed the Board that on May zgt\ 2014, he had attended abrackish groundwater committee meeting and it was very informative. Mr.
Meyer explained to the Board that he is working on a Desired Future Conditions (DFC) compliance report for PCCD. Mr. Meyer, lastly, informed theBoard that the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA) had notified himthat they would be drilling a test well that coming week.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that the Caldwell
County Appraisal District (CCAD) had sent their 2013 audit report and that it
was in the PCCD office if anyone would like to review it. Also, he stated thatthe proposed Hays County Appraisal District and Caldwell County AppraisalDistrict budgets were in the Directors' packets for their review as well. Mr.
Halliburton explained to the Board that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) debris clean up on all of the PCCD structures was completeand paid for and that the documents have been turned into FEMA for reimbursement. Mr. Halliburton discussed that PCCD's site 6 had been coredand was moving in the designing phase. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board
that the surveying on all sites had been completed. Mr. Halliburton informed
the Board that the repair contract agreements had been signed by Nighthawk
Construction for sites 12 and 14. Mr. Halliburton then explained that he had
attended a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) dam safety
workshop meeting and that it was very informative. Mr. Halliburton discussedwith the Board that he had applied with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board for funding on operations and maintenance. Mr. Halliburton

3discussed with the Board a permitted water well that is coming up for renewal
that had not been in use, and that he was needing direction in that matter.
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with Mr. Halliburton and the Board that that situation should be part of the draft rule making and would be considered at a latertime. Mr. Halliburton then showed debris and clean up pictures of PCCD'ssites 6 and 8 to the Directors.
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Attorney Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) bond validation suit and that it was recently dismissed . Mr.
Bob Wilson explained to the Board that GBRA had chosen to appeal. Mr.
Bob Wilson stated that he would keep the Board updated in this matter. Mr.
Bob Wilson discussed with the Board a meeting he had attended at the State
Capital regarding brackish water. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that they werebeginning a legislative plan. Mr. Bob Wilson stated that he would keep theBoard updated in this matter. Mr. Bob Wilson informed the Board that there
would be a special meeting of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court andthe City of Lockhart that would be held that evening to discuss the Hwy 130
mitigation area just north of Lockhart. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that there
was a proposal to transfer the operations and maintenance to the Guadalupe
Trust that is operated through the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority. Mr.
Bob Wilson stated he would keep the Board informed in this matter as well .
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board a few issues with the rules that he,
Mr. Dan Meyer, Mr. Feathergail Wilson, and Mr. Johnie Halliburton have been
discussing. Mr. Bob Wilson then stated one issue being the implications andthe functioning of how PCCD would approach agriculture use permits up to
100 ac ft. and another issue being the renewal of permits with brackish waterwells. The Board briefly discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson.

3:08PMPresident Holt requested any public comments. There were no public comments.

3: 08PMMr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rathert provided the second andthe motion to adjourn passed unanimously.