MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
June 19th, 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), Lu
cy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Ben Twidwell (Director), and Peter Reinecke(Director), Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney Bob
Wilson and PCCD staff members Johnie Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, and Ka
ren Bassett. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on May 15 th 2018. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on May 15th 2018 be accepted asmailed out. Mrs. Knight 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.
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. DanielMeyer discussed the renewal of Polonia’s six water well production permits.
Mr. Lipscomb made a motion to approve Polonia’s six water well production
permits. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. AdamRiggsbee gave a presentation concerning proposed restoration work in thePCCD easement above site 11 by Riverbank Conservation. Mr. Bob Wilson
suggested that Mr. Halliburton discuss the proposed restoration work in thePCCD easement above site 11 with the Natural Resources Conservation Ser
vice (NRCS) to make sure PCCD complies with the NRCS agreements on
the maintenance of the structures and then Mr. Riggsbee could bring the issue back to the Board.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wil
son and Mr. Daniel Meyer discussed the proposed amendments to the Dis
trict Rules. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion to let the staff conduct the publicrules hearing. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer discussed the scheduling of a public rules hearing. Mrs. Knight made19th
2018 at the PCCD ofa motion to hold the public rules hearing on July
fice. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer explained that the consideration of purchasing document management
software would be discussed at the next month’s Board meeting because heneeded to get additional quotes on the software.
President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer discussed a Resolution No. 2018-6-19 for the consideration of submit
ting a Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Flood Protection Grant application. President Holt stated that PCCD would hold off to see what theLegislation does.

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President Holt requested discussion of item X on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer discussed the endorsement of a Request for Right of Way Easementwith Caidwell County. Mrs. Knight made a motion to approve the endorse
ment of a Request for Right of Way Easement with Caidwell County. Mr.
Reinecke provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.

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President Holt requested discussion of item Xl on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer and Ms. Karen Bassett both discussed employee job descriptions with
the Board. President Holt requested the Board table the discussion until after
the Board meeting reports.

1:55PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson gave a slide showpresentation on the TWDB IH-35 Water Demand, Water Demand Predictions,
Water Quality Management Monitoring Cost, and Economic Valuation ofGroundwater in Texas.

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President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist,
Mr. Russ Vanicek. Mr. Vanicek was not in attendance.

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President Holt requested a report from PCCD’s Assistant Manager, Mr. Danel Meyer. Mr. Meyer briefly mentioned a map of property wells that werelowered, reported that he had attended the Lulling Foundation Farm (LFF)
Field Day, attended the Camino Real Elementary Career Day, and attended
the South Central Research Interest Group meeting.

2:29PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton updated the Board by stating that PCCD
had received two open records requests. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board
that he and Ms. Bassett had met with the Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) Risk Management Fund’s representative to discuss PCCD’scoverage. Mr. Halliburton mentioned that the $26,000 O&M funds that PCCD
had requested had been paid. Mr. Halliburton mentioned that PCCD had
been approved for Federal and State construction funding for all four (4) rehabilitation projects which are sites 10, 12, 21, & 28. Mr. Halliburton informed
the Board that PCCD had $44,000 left over from the Emergency WatershedProtection (EWP) work that had been completed and that he needed to31st 2018
Mr. Halliburton then explained
spend that money on O&M by July
projects that he would be spending the $44,000 left over money on. Mr. Halliburton then mentioned a contract with the R&J Services and stated that
PCCD had already been approved to use R&J Services for the upcoming pro
jects but that a new contract needed to be signed. President Holt then signed
the contract for the R&J Services. Mr. Halliburton then gave a slide showpresentation of site 6 to the Board. Mr. Halliburton mentioned that there
would be a ribbon cutting in September at site 6 for the completion of the rehabilitation project.

3:05PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson stated that he had nothing further to say at this time.

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President Holt then returned to item XI on the agenda. The Board agreed
that PCCD would advertise in August or September for the available job
openings and that Mr. Bob Wilson and Mrs. Lucy Knight would work with thestaff to get the notice ready.
President Holt requested public comments. Mr. DJ Summers with the Dolcefino Consulting asked the Board questions regarding site 21 and the 130
Environmental Park. The Board and Mr. Bob Wilson responded to Mr. Sum
mers questions. Mr. Bob Wilson stated that Mr. Summers should get a tran
script of the 130 Environmental Park Hearing.
Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rothert provided the second andthe motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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