Minutes from the May 15th, 2012 PCCD regular scheduled meeting
to be presented on June 19th, 2012 for Board approval andsubject to corrections, additions, deletions and approval.
May 15th, 2012
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 O. Lipscomb (Vice President ),Peter Reinecke (Secretary/Treasurer), Lucy Knight (Director), Ben Twidwell(Director) and Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were Johnie Halliburton(Executive Manager), Bob Wilson (Attorney) Feathergail Wilson (PCCD Geologist) and PCCD staff Karen Bassett, Korey Schuelke and Dan Meyer.
Minutes were taken by Karen Bassett and transcribed by Korey Schuelke.

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President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on April 17th, 2012. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on April 17 th, 2012, be approved as
mailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
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 then discussed the City of Kyle’s non potable water reuse feasibility study
as it pertains to the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Site 1. Mr. Halliburton
then introduced Mr. Steven Jenkins, P.E. with RPS Espy and Mr. Steven
Widocki, P.E. with the City of Kyle. Mr. Steven Jenkins then gave the Boardof Directors a presentation regarding the City of Kyle’s non potable water reuse feasibility study as a whole and as it pertains to the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Site 1. Mr. Steven Jenkins discussed in depth the different
options and permutations that the non potable water reuse feasibility study
could take, as well as, its benefits, uses, and costs. The Board of Directors
then posed multiple questions to Mr. Jenkins regarding the City of Kyle’s non
potable water reuse feasibility study. The Board of Directors then expressed
their comments and concerns to Mr. Jenkins. Mr. Bob Wilson then discussedwith the Board of Directors and Mr. Jenkins, multiple legalities ensconced
within this feasibility study. After many questions and extensive discussion,no action was taken regarding this matter at this time.
President Holt requested discussion of Item V on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton
then discussed the information acquired regarding District transportation.
The information regarding District transportation was then disseminated to
the Board of Directors to be revisited at a later date.
President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feather Wilson thengave the Board of Directors a detailed presentation regarding Methane inGroundwater. Mr. Feather Wilson discussed the different aquifers and areasin which methane naturally occurs in groundwater. Mr. Feather Wilson thendiscussed how this methane naturally occurs.
President Holt requested a report from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service’s District Conservationist, Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales stated that
he had nothing to report.

22:18PM President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation Dis-trict’s Assistant Manager, Mr. Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer first discussed thestatus of the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Drought Contingency Planand requested comments from the Board of Directors. Mr. Meyer next discussed a Science Expo that he had attended at Hernandez Elementary
School and the presentation that he had given. Mr. Meyer discussed a recent
production permit request by Mr. Jay Clements. Mr. Meyer then discussed
upcoming developments within the Groundwater Management Area-13 regarding independent consultants performing the groundwater availability
modeling due to budget cuts within the Texas Water Development Board.
President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation Dis-

2:35PM trict’s Executive Manager, Mr. Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton first dis-cussed recent additions to liability insurance for the Plum Creek Conservation
District regarding the use of personally owned vehicles. Mr. Halliburton thendiscussed internship possibilities with Saint Edward’s University. Mr. Halliburton then discussed an upcoming Investment Training Class provided bythe Texas Association of Groundwater Districts on June 26, 2012. Mr. Halliburton then discussed the status of the possible rehabilitation of the Plum
Creek Conservation District’s Site 6 located in Kyle, Texas. Mr. Halliburton
then discussed the possibility of hiring a temporary part-time employee to assist with field operations infrequently. The Board of Directors then discussed
this option with Mr. Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton then discussed the Windy Hill
Wastewater Treatment Plant with the Board of Directors. Mr. Halliburton also
discussed the Stop the Post Oak Dump effort organized in Guadalupe County, Texas and their request for support. Mr. Bob Wilson then discussed a letter of support that he was currently drafting on behalf of the Plum Creek Conservation District regarding the Stop the Post Oak Dump cause. Mr. Halliburton then informed the Board of Directors that the debris cleanup on the Plum
Creek Conservation District’s flood control structures continues, as well as,
mowing and spraying herbicide on the flood control structures.
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3:03PMPresident Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr. Bob Wilson then discussed the Drought
Contingency Plan with the Board of Directors. Mr. Bob Wilson also discussed
the status of upcoming proposed rules changes with the Rules Committee.
President Holt requested discussion of Item XI on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton then discussed the possible garage building that the Plum Creek Conservation District was in the process of planning to build with the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors then discussed the permutations that a possible
garage building could take based on available space. The Board of Directors
instructed Mr. Halliburton to request at least three bids using the space available for a garage building.
Due to very limited public attendance, President Holt did not request any public comments at this meeting.

3:15PM

Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second
and the motion to adjourn was approved unanimously.
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