MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
July 21st, 2015

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 },Lucy Knight (Treasury/Secretary), Ben Twidwell (Director), Peter Reinecke(Director}, and Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were Bob Wilson(Attorney), Feathergail Wilson (PCCD Geologist}, and PCCD staff Johnie Halliburton, Karen Bassett, and Dan Meyer. Minutes were transcribed by KarenBassett.
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President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on June 161h, 2015. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on June 161\ 2015 be accepted asmailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.

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President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors' attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.

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President Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton introduced Mr. Allen Crozier with HOR Engineering who gave a presentation in regards to building a bridge over Lehman Rd on site 2 in Kyle Texas.
Mr. Crozier stated that HOR Engineering was requesting permission to continue moving forward with the project and to coordinate with NRCS. Ms.
Knight made a motion to allow HOR Engineering to continue moving forwardwith the project and to coordinate with NRCS. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.

l:17PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board a possible agreement with the Sunfield MUD
for use of the flood control structure at site 10. The Board briefly discussedwith Mr. Bob Wilson. Ms. Knight made a motion to execute the agreementwith the Sunfield MUD. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second and the motion
passed unanimously.

l:30PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board a proposed Joint Defense Agreement in connection with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) hearing on the Green Group Landfill application. Mr. Bob Wilson stated that hedid not feel there was anything in the agreement that PCCD needed to do
and that his recommendation would be that PCCD not sign the Joint Defense
Agreement. No action was taken.

l:38PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board the consideration of and possible action on theappointment of a Contracting Officer and an Alternate Contracting Officer inconnection with contracts on the rehabilitation of Plum Creek Watershed site
6. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that there was a clean copy in the Directors'
folders for their review. Mr. Twidwell made a motion to approve, by resolution, authorizing Johnie Halliburton to be designated as Contracting Officerand Daniel Meyer to be designated as Alternate Contracting Officer for the2

Plum Creek Watershed site 6 dam rehabilitation project. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
l:47PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton discussed the possibility of authorizing the PCCD President to sign a newagreement with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board(TSSWCB) for fiscal year 2016 funds, if additional funds were needed to fully
fund the Plum 6 rehabilitation project. Ms. Knight made a motion to authorize
the PCCD President to sign a new agreement with TSSWCB for fiscal year
2016 funds, if additional funds were needed to fully fund the Plum 6 rehabilitation project. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
l:50PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item X on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board the consideration of and action on the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) form ADS 78 titled "Assurances
Relating to Real Property Acquisition" in connection with proposed rehabilitation of the dam at site 6. Ms. Knight made a motion to execute the form 78"Assurances Relating to Real Property Acquisition". Mr. Lipscomb provided
the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
l:56PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item XI on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton discussed with the Board the Federal and State agreement amendments
to add construction funds for the rehabilitation of site 6. Mr. Lipscomb madea motion to sign the agreement for the Federal amendment to add construction funds for the rehabilitation of site 6. Mr. Twidwell provided the second
and the motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion tosign the agreement for the State amendment to add construction funds forthe rehabilitation of site 6. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motionwas approved unanimously.

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President Holt requested discussion of item XI I on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed memorializing an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. forrequired aquatic life relocation in reconnection with proposed rehabilitation ofthe dam at site 6. Mr. Twidwell made a motion to authorize Johnie Halliburton to sign an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for required aquaticlife relocation in connection with proposed rehabilitation of the dam at site 6.
Ms. Knight provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.

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President Holt requested discussion of item XIII on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board certain financial and fiscal arrangements associated with payment of contract amounts associated with the rehabilitation ofPlum Creek Watershed site 6 dam including possible action to appoint anagent to handle payment of contract obligations associated with the rehabilitation project. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson but no action wastaken.
2:23PM

2:30PM

President Holt requested discussion of item XIV on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
among Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Hays Trinity
Groundwater Conservation District, and Plum Creek Conservation District forhydrological evaluation of impact of pumping impacts on groundwater in Central Hays County. Ms. Knight made a motion to authorize the entry into theMOU once the final language was determined by all of the Districts involved
and after it was approved by PCCD's Attorney. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item XV on the agenda. Mr. DanielMeyer gave a slide show presentation of the Drought Management Plan, theAnnual Review, and the Assessment. Mr. Meyer reminded the Board that in2012 the Board had approved the Drought Management Plan with the requirement that there would be a review and assessment annually.

2:41PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item's XVI and XXII on the agenda.

3Mr. James Lipscomb gave a review and a slide show presentation of PCCD's
financial procedures from past to present. Mr. Halliburton explained that inaccordance with PCCD's Investment Policy, the Investment Officers at thepresent time were the Secretary/Treasurer, Ms. Knight, and the Executive
Manager, Mr. Johnie Halliburton. The Board discussed with Mr. Halliburton
and agreed to keep Ms. Knight and Mr. Halliburton as the Investment Officers.
3:30PM

President Holt requested a report from PCCD's Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson gave a detailed slide show presentationon the age dating of water in the Carrizo/Wilcox Aquifer. Mr. Feathergail Wilson also discussed a handout of the Regional Water Supply Projects.
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President Holt requested a report from the NRCS' District Conservationist,
Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales informed the Board that the TCEQ would be
performing dam safety inspection's on PCCD's sites 10, 12, and 16.
3:ISPM

President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer explained that he had been updating the site 6
Emergency Action Plan and that when it was complete he would be sending itto TCEQ. Mr. Meyer then discussed the schedule for the proposed tax rate
hearings that PCCD was required to have. The Board discussed dates andtimes with Mr. Meyer.
3:19PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton reported that all of the herbicide applications had been completed on all 28 structures. Mr. Halliburton said that hehad been in contact with the site 6 landowners in regard to their property
within the construction area. Mr. Halliburton then stated that Goforth WSC
was in the process of determing what they would be doing with their waterline at the site 6 construction site. Mr. Halliburton then reported that he had
attended the Hays and Caldwell/Travis SWCD, meeting where they both, assponsors of the project, had signed the new O&M Agreement for site 6. Mr.
Halliburton explained that the bid notices for the site 6 rehabilitation project
was on PCCD's website as well as in the Lockhart, Luling, and Hays County
newspapers. Mr. Halliburton mentioned that PCCD had received its last Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) payment from the 2013 flood.
Mr. Halliburton mentioned that the Texas Department of Agriculture had done
an inspection on PCCD's applicator's license, its equipment, and PCCD's last
two years of records. Mr. Halliburton stated that they would be doing inspections every two years from now on. Mr. Halliburton, lastly, mentioned that
the Texas Water Conservation Association Board had performed their yearly
audit on PCCD's records and that it went well.

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

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President Holt requested any public comments. Mr. Dennis Hobbs requested
a copy of the NRCS' responses and comments to the Green Group Holdings'drainage plan and copies of Mr. Feathergail Wilson's exhibits of the July 21st,2015 meeting. Mr. Bob Wilson informed Mr. Hobbs that he first needed to fillout an information request form to receive the request information regarding
the Green Group Holdings' drainage plan. Ms. Loe MacNaughton requested
Mr. Feathergail Wilson's maps that he had presented to the Board July 21st,2015. Mr. Meyer stated that he would prepare those maps.
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Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rathert provided the second andthe motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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