MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
September 15th, 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.
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The hearing/meeting was called to order by President of the Board, JamesHolt, with the following Board members present: James 0. Lipscomb (VicePresident ), 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 Karen Bassett.
President Holt opened the public hearing for the proposed tax rate of $0.0215
per $100.00 of valuation for the groundwater division of the Plum Creek Conservation District for 2015-2016.
President Holt opened the public hearing for the proposed tax rate of $0.0225per $100.00 of valuation for the flood control division of the Plum Creek Conservation District for 2015-2016.

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President Holt stated that there were three (3) members of the public in attendance at the public hearing and there were (6) Board members James
Holt (President), James Lipscomb (Vice President), Lucy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Ben Twidwell (Director), Peter Reinecke (Director), and Fred
Rothert (Director), PCCD Attorney Mr. Bob Wilson, and PCCD staff Johnie
Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, and Karen Bassett.

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President Holt then recessed the public hearing.

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President Holt opened the public meeting.

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President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of themeeting held on August 13th, 2015. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that theminutes of the meeting held on August 13th, 2015 be accepted as mailed out.
Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on August 13th, 2015. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on August 18th, 2015 be accepted asmailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors' attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness at that time.
President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Johnie
Halliburton stated to the Board that they had received the proposed 20152016 budget by email for their review. Mrs. Knight made a motion approving
the Plum Creek Conservation District's 2015-2016 proposed budget. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.

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President Holt requested discussion of item X on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton
explained to the Board that PCCD's accountant, Mr. Jim Jansen with Jansenand Gregorczyk, recommended amending the PCCD 2014-2015 budget.
Mrs. Knight made a motion to amend the 2014-2015 budget. Mr. Lipscomb
provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item XI on the agenda. Mr. DanielMeyer gave the Board of Directors a slide show report concerning the annual
review of the Plum Creek Conservation District's Management Plan. Mr.
Meyer then went over the goals and the status of each. No action was taken
at this time.

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President Holt requested discussion of item XII on the agenda. Mr. Meyerthen gave the Board of Directors a report concerning the compliance of thePlum Creek Conservation District's Fee Schedule and discussed the option ofamending the PCCD Fee Schedule. There was no action taken to change
the fee schedule.

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President Holt requested discussion of item XIII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
discussed with the Board a report concerning the 2014 regional precipitation
enhancement activities.

1:23PM

President Holt requested a report from PCCD's Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentationon brackish water in the Edwards Aquifer. Mr. Feathergail Wilson also discussed desalination, the cost, and the benefits.

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President Holt requested discussion of item XIV on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer discussed with the Board what actions PCCD should consider, if any,in connection with possible changes to GMA 1O's Trinity and Saline Edwards
Desired Future Conditions (DFC) determination. The Board discussed withMr. Meyer and agreed that Mr. Feathergail Wilson should participate in thepossible changes in the GMA 10's Trinity and Saline Edwards DFC determination.

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President Holt requested a report from the NRCS' District Conservationist,
Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales stated that he had nothing to report.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that he had attended a Region
L meeting September 4th, 2015. Mr. Meyer, lastly, informed the Board that hehad signed up for a "Log In" account with the NRCS Dam Watch Program.
Mr. Meyer explained that the program would notify PCCD when a structure
could be in potential danger.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton told the Board that President Holt had
signed the site 6 construction contract. Mr. Halliburton then informed theBoard that PCCD had applied for the yearly O&M grant money from Caldwell/Travis SWCD. Mr. Halliburton explained that all of the flood debris had been
removed from the McMahan and Tilmon area structures.

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2:06PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Attorney Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed that he and Mr. Meyer had met and discussed theLegislative changes in regards to the proposed PCCD rule changes. Mr. Bob
Wilson stated that he would be getting back to the Board after he had made afew definition changes. Mr. Bob Wilson told the Board that a letter would besent to the easement owners at site 6 stating that the construction would becommencing soon and that PCCD would be operating in its easement. Mr.
Bob Wilson explained that the Sunfield Mud had suggested an Operating
Agreement at site 10 and that he felt PCCD should look into that. Mr. Bob
Wilson said that the State Highway 130 Landfill hearing would be at the endof January 2016, but that the Discovery period would end later this month(September, 2015). Mr. Bob Wilson, lastly, said that he had attended theVista Ridge Pipe Line meeting and that it was very informative.

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

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President Holt then closed the public hearing for the Plum Creek Conservation District's proposed tax rates for the groundwater division and the flood
control division for 2015-2016.

2:I6PM Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Reinecke provided the second

and the motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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