MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
February 17, 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), and Peter
Reinecke (Director), 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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l:02PMPresident Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on January 201h, 2015. Mr. Lipscomb made a motionthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 201\ 2015 be accepted as mailed 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 IV on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board, in regards to the Board meeting held on February 1 ?1\ 2015, and the election of officers, the question of whether or not theposition title of the Treasurer/Secretary should remain the same. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that there were no requirements in PCCD's Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act or in Chapters 49, 51, or 36 of the water codes
l:02PM that required a change. Mr. Bob Wilson stated that PCCD had a President,Vice President, and a Secretary who had the responsibility to keep all ofPCCD's records. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson and decided tokeep the title of the Treasury/Secretary.
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l:20PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton
discussed site 17 with the Board and said that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) had inspected the structure and recommended
that PCCD repair the erosion around the discharge tube. Ms. Knight made a
motion to give Mr. Halliburton the authority to spend over his $5,000.00 normal maximum amount if it was needed. Mr. Twidwell provided the second
and the motion was approved unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton discussed with the Board issues arising on the rehabilitation plans at site
6 in regards to trying to figure out what property was where. Mr. Halliburton
and Mr. Bob Wilson explained that there would be a meeting with the NRCS'
Engineer on February 201h, 2015, to discuss what easements would be needed, where they would be working, and to see what the downstream impacts
would be. The Board discussed with Mr. Halliburton and Mr. Bob Wilson.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton explained that Mr. Dennis Guerra with Sunfield Development had plannedon attending the meeting to request provisions to allow site 10 to be used asa detention pond for the Sunfield Development but that he was unable to attend due to a family situation. Mr. Halliburton then introduced Mr. J.B. Ko-2lodzey who was in attendance and had questions and concerns regarding thedevelopment at site 10. The Board and Mr. Halliburton then discussed withMr. Kolodzey and thanked him for his questions and comments.
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President Holt requested a report from PCCD's Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson reported to the Board that a water sample of the Wilcox had been sent out to be age dated and that the results
should be available at the next Board meeting on March 24th, 2015. Mr.
Feathergail Wilson then showed a slide show presentation to the Board concerning the Buda Water Dispute Debate regarding the 2,200 home subdivision that he, Mr. Bob Wilson, President Holt, Mr. Rathert, and Mr. Halliburton
had attended at the Hays County Government Center.

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President Holt requested a report from the NRCS' District Conservationist,
Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales mentioned site 34, what they had found, andthat Mr. Halliburton would be discussing the same in his report.

2:12PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported that he attended a Region L meeting onFebruary 5th, 2015, to discuss a list of strategies and funds available. Mr.
Meyer also mentioned that he had attended a Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 10 meeting February gth, 2015. Mr. Meyer explained that Mr. &Mrs. Pratka had submitted renewals on two of their wells and that PCCD had
renewed Mr. & Mrs. Horton's permit for 75 ac/ft/yr. for irrigation. Mr. Meyer
also mentioned that Mr. Rodriguez had submitted his renewal application aswell. Mr. Meyer reported that he had taken water levels from Mr. James Lipscomb's well and that the Norah well data had been downloaded onto thewebsite. Mr. Meyer, lastly, stated that the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAGD) would be having an investment training class in June 2015.

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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that he had not heard
anything further from the Danny Green property developers and that everything was on hold. Mr. Halliburton told the Board that he had given permission to the engineering company, Freese & Nichols, to showcase the site 6
work designs and planning at the National Watershed Coalition conference
this fall. Mr. Halliburton also explained that the City of Kyle had called withcomplaints regarding site 2 draining slow over Lehmann Rd. Mr. Halliburton
said sites 10, 12, 21, and 28 are now in the rehabilitation planning process
and that all of the silt sediment surveys had been performed on these structures. Mr. Halliburton also reported that he had received letters asking theBoard to promote and to oppose the proposed landfill at site 21. Mr. Halliburton also stated that he had received letters from Hays County citizens asking
the Board to help stop the drilling of the Electro Purification wells in the Trinity
formation. Mr. Halliburton then informed the Board that PCCD had received
a large portion of the FEMA funds regarding the October flood in 2013, andthat the remaining funds should be received soon. Mr. Halliburton, lastly, discussed a slide presentation of site 34 and the fence that is under construction. He stated that a letter would be sent to the landowner informing him that
this would be on the March agenda for discussion and to inform him of theimplications with the use of our easement.
President Holt requested a report from PCCD's Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed the rules hearing that PCCD had in Jan 2015 andsaid that it went well. Mr. Wilson mentioned that he was monitoring the Legislative bills filed and would keep the Board informed. Mr. Wilson reported
that he had drafted a release for site 22 but that he would be letting Ms.
Knight review it before presenting it to President Holt for his signature. Mr.
Wilson informed the Board that the comptroller had started a transparency
site on governments to track spending by each political subdivision by showing data of their expenditures month by month. Mr. Bob Wilson stated that
this was something that PCCD may be doing in the future. Mr. Bob Wilson
discussed a letter that he had drafted explaining how PCCD came about its
groundwater powers statute and that he would also be including the Bill that..
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was passed in the 1979 Legislature with a map showing the overlapping areas. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that he would be presenting this drafted letter
to President Holt for his signature. Mr. Bob Wilson, lastly, discussed site 21
in regards to the Green Group Holdings and stated that there would be a contested case hearing on March 26t\ 2015 at the Caldwell County Judicial Center at 10:00 a.m. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson.
3: 13PM President Holt requested any public comments. There were no public com-ments.
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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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