MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
January 23rd, 2018

Notices of this regular meeting were posted in the Hays and Caidwell 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 0 Lipscomb.
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The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James Lipscomb (Vice President),
Ben Twidwell (Director), and Peter Reinecke (Director). Also present were
PCCD Attorney Bob Wilson and PCCD staff members Johnie Halliburton,
Daniel Meyer, and Karen Bassett. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bas
sett.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of the19th
2017. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion
regular meeting held on Decemberthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on December l9’, 2017 be ac
cepted as mailed out. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion wasapproved unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.

President Holt requested the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Quarterly
Investment Report. Ms. Bassett stated that Mrs. Knight was unable to attend
the Board meeting but that she had reviewed and signed the Plum Creek
Conservation District’s Quarterly Investment Report prior to the meeting.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentationon stratigraphic sections for CaIdwell and Hays County’s Carrizo, Wilcox, andMidway logs.
President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist,Mr. Brandon Steinberg. Mr. Steinberg reported that the Emergency Water
shed Protection (EWP) project request that PCCD had submitted had been
accepted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s state office.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported that the 2017 Water Use letters had been
sent out to the permit holders and also that the PCCD newsletters had been
mailed out. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that the PCCD had renewed Mr.
Twidwell’s irrigation permit for 168 ac/ft/yr. Mr. Meyer informed the Board
that the site 6 Emergency Action Plan (EAP) had been approved and that thePCCD Management Plan had been considered administratively complete by
the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Mr. Meyer, lastly, explainedthat he, Mr. Bob Wilson, and Mr. Feathergail Wilson had been working on thePCCD rules.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton reported on site 6 and stated that the road
below the dam should be completed around April or May of 2018. Mr. Halliburton updated the Board on Site 12 and explained that the Curran Contract
ing Inc. still needed to submit their final invoice for payment. Mr. Halliburton
then gave a slide show presentation on sites 6, 12, and 28. Mr. Halliburton
informed the Board that he had applied for two (2) operations and maintenance grant proposals with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation
Board (TSSWCB) that were approved and that there were two (2) crews
working on these projects. He stated that these projects should be complet
ed from beginning to end in 90 days. Mr. Halliburton then gave another slide
show presentation on site 28 and updated the Board on the four (4) proposed
rehabilitation projects on sites 10, 12, 21, and 28. Mr. Halliburton mentionedthat he would be having a meeting with the HDR Engineering Firm from Aus
tin to guide or give opinions or ideas regarding their dealings with the Upper
Brushy Creek in their future problems. Mr. Halliburton, lastly, stated that Mr.
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Gene Peters with Performance Plus Inc. would be here January
spect the principal riser valves on the PCCD structures.
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson briefly mentioned the surface structures in regards to possible
government shutdowns and stated that in a situation like that it would be thePCCD’s obligation to maintain these structures. Mr. Bob Wilson discussedwith the Board and asked their opinions on the process of preparing theGroundwater Rules. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson and agreed
that they would like to have a meeting prior to having the Groundwater Rules’hearing.

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review,President Holt explained that executive session for yearly employee
20thBoardand for subjects allowable would be discussed at the February
meeting.

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President Holt requested 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.

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Vice President