MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
October 20th, 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 Rathert (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 themeeting held on September 9th, 2015. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that theminutes of the meeting held on September 9th, 2015 be accepted as mailedout. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion was approved.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on September 15th, 2015. Mr. Lipscomb made a motionthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 15t\ 2015 be accepted as mailed out. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion wasapproved unanimously.

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President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of themeeting held on September 22nd, 2015. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the meeting held on September 22nd, 2015 be accepted asmailed out. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion was approved.

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

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President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton explained that the landowner at site 8 who had requested to be on theagenda was unable to attend. This item was tabled at this time.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that Ruby Owen with the Caldwell/Travis Soil andWater Conservation District had requested its yearly donation. Mrs. Knight
made a motion to donate $5,000.00 to the Caldwell/Travis Soil and Water
Conservation District. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion wasapproved unanimously.

1:03 PM President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur-

ton discussed with Board the possible action granting the Contract Officer
permission for site 6 change orders. Mr. Bob Wilson and the Board discussed with Mr. Halliburton that the way it was currently was for Mr. Halliburton to contact two Board members for approval of change orders up to$50,000.00, but that a special called meeting could be held if they felt it wasnecessary for a larger amount.
I: I !PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Isidro Morales with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) discussedwith the Board an O&M Agreement for site 6 that needed to be signed. Mrs.

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Knight made a motion to sign the O&M Agreement for site 6. Mr. Lipscomb
provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
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President Holt requested discussion of item X on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton
discussed with the Board the possible action regarding the site 6 Goforth water line issues. Mr. Halliburton explained that he had received a quote from
Archer Western Construction, LLC to move the water line at site 6 and that hefelt the quote was too high. Mr. Halliburton stated that he would be getting
more quotes regarding this issue and that he would be presenting them to theBoard at a later date.
President Holt requested discussion of item XI on the agenda. Mr. Meyer dis-l:31PM cussed possible action on what financial assistance PCCD should consider, ifany, in connection with possible changes to the Groundwater Management
Area (GMA) 10's Trinity and Saline Edwards Desired Future Conditions determination. Mr. Meyer gave a report on the background and the financial
cost. Mr. Feathergail Wilson then gave a detailed report and slide show1
presentation on the GMA 10. Mrs. Knight made a motion to contribute 1/6 h,and to encourage the participation of the other Districts in the GMA 10. Mr.
Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved.
President Holt requested discussion of item XII on the agenda. Mrs. Knight
2:38PM then received and signed the Plum Creek Conservation Quarterly Investment

Report.
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson stated that he had nothing further
to add at that time.

2:40PM President Holt requested a report from the NRCS' District Conservationist,

Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales stated that he had nothing to add at that time.
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) would be dropping out of the Groundwater Management Area(GMA) process as a voting member due to the Senate Bill 1336 that hadpassed.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton gave an update on site 6 and informed theBoard that there had been a meeting with the engineers and contractors todiscuss the Goforth water lines, electric poles, and the issues regarding thehorses. Mr. Halliburton then stated that Wednesday October 21 •i, 2015 a Notice to Proceed would be submitted and the construction at site 6 would bestarted. Mr. Halliburton said a landowner on site 6 asked to get a determination on his property as to where PCCD's easement boundaries was. Mr. Holt
stated that after construction was completed on site 6, PCCD would visit withthe landowner on this subject. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that hehad received a letter from NRCS regarding PCCD sites 18, 20, and 34 statingthat the evaluated life had expired.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Attorney Mr. Bob Wilson.

3:0SPM Mr. Bob Wilson discussed the new agreement that PCCD had signed for site

6 maintenance with the NRCS and that it stated, after the rehabilitation, if theroad was damaged, PCCD would be responsible to repair it. Mr. Bob Wilson
then mentioned that the Governor had announced his primary interim changes leading up to the next Legislature and that there would be water issues in2017. Mr. Bob Wilson, lastly, mentioned that the 130 Environmental Park1hearing dates had been rescheduled for April 191h, - April 29 h, 2016.3: oPM
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President Holt requested any public comments. There were no public comments.

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

Cp.,10ilzkQ~resident

Vice President