MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
September 20th, 2020

Notices of this meeting/hearing 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.
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The meeting/hearing was called to order by President of the Board, JamesHolt, with the following Board members present: Peter Reinecke (Vice President), Lucy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), and Fred Rothert (Director) Alsopresent were PCCD Geologist Mr. Feathergail Wilson, Attorney Bob Wilsonand PCCD staff members Daniel Meyer, Karen Bassett, Matt Shaw, and Alan
Burklund. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.
President Holt opened the public hearings for the proposed tax rate of$0.0218 per $100.00 of valuation for the flood control division of Plum Creek
Conservation District for 2020-2021 and for the proposed tax rate of $0.0216
per $100.00 of valuation for the groundwater division of the Plum Creek Con
servation District for 2020-2021. President Holt stated that there were no pub
lic attendees but four (4) Board members were present, James Holt(President), Peter Reinecke (Vice President), Lucy Knight (SecretaryTreasurer), Fred Rothert (Director), and (1) one absent Mr. Owen (Director).
also present were Bob Wilson (Attorney), William Feathergail Wilson(Geologist), PCCD Staff Daniel Meyer, Karen Bassett, Matt Shaw and AlanB u rkl u nd.

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President Holt then closed the public hearings for the Plum Creek Conserva
tion District’s proposed tax rates for the flood control division and groundwater
division 2020-2021.

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President Holt then opened the public meeting.

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President Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on August 18th 2020. Mrs. Knight made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on August 1 8th 2020, be accepted asmailed out. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion was approvedunanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Meyer explained that there was no unfinished busi
ness.
President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mrs. Knight
made a motion to approve the resolution setting the Plum Creek Conservation
District’s property tax for the surface maintenance and operations be increased by the adoption of a tax of 0.218 per $100.00 of valuation which iseffectively a 3.318% increase in the tax rate for the fiscal year 2020-2021. Mr.
Rothert provided the second and the motion passed with (4) four assentingvotes, Mr. Holt, Mr. Reinecke, Mrs. Knight, Mr. Rothert and (1) one absent Mr.
Owen.
President Holt requested discussion of item X on the agenda. Mrs. Knight
made a motion to approve the resolution setting the Plum Creek Conservation
District’s groundwater maintenance and operations tax rate at 0.0216 per$100.00 of valuation for fiscal year 2020-2021. Mr. Rothert provided the sec
ond and the motion passed with (4) assenting votes, Mr. Holt, Mr. Reinecke,
Mrs. Knight, Mr. Rothert and (1) one absent Mr. Owen.

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President Holt requested discussion of item XI on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
gave the Board an annual review of the PCCD Groundwater ManagementPlan.

President Holt requested discussion of item XII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
gave the Board a report concerning amending the Plum Creek Conservation
District’s Deposit and Fee Schedule. Mrs. Knight made a motion to amend
the PCCD Deposit and Fee Schedule. Mr. Reinecke provided the second
and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson gave a slide showpresentation on a number of topics: PCCD Wilcox Members, StratigraphicSection, Gulf of Mexico Basin, Sand Shale Lignite Deltaic Deposition, Gravel Sand Braided Stream Deposition, Calvert Bluff Isopach Map, Simsboro
Isopach Map, Hooper Isopach Map, Hunt 1-Westbook Simsboro BraidedStream, Statewide Commercial Waste Water Disposal, Injection Wells, Reuse of Produced Water for Hydraulic Fracturing, PCCD Fresh and Brackish
Aquifers, World Population Growth Through History,——2:20PM

2•0PM—President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District conservationist, Mr.
Jeremy Hasty. Mr. Hasty was not in attendance.
President HoIt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer updated the Board on the site 23 repair project.
Mr. Meyer mentioned he had spoken with Mr. John Osgood, a landowner up
stream of site 14, concerning a dam that had recently been built. Mr. Meyer
stated that he would keep the Board updated in this matter. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that the proposed access road below site 14 had been puton hold until there could be a scheduled meeting with the Army Corp of Engi
neers to address the possible need for a 404 permit. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Bob
Wilson reported that they had a meeting with BGE Engineers and DR Horton
representatives concerning site 11 & 12 easements and the water rights associated with site 11. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Bob Wilson discussed the upcoming
rehabilitation project designs for site 2. Mr. Meyer, lastly, mentioned that hehad had a meeting with the CaIdwell County Judge, Mr. Haden, the Caldwell
County Flood Plain Administrator, Mrs. Kasi Miles, and the CaIdwell County
Engineer Consultant, Mr. Tracy Braffon in regards to their requirements as it
relates to the District’s upcoming rehabilitation projects.

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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson stated he had nothing further.

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President Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.

3:11PM

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

President

Vice President