January 12, 2026 – Notice of Public Permit Hearing

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PERMIT HEARING OF THE

COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS                


NOTICE is hereby given that the regular meeting and a public permit hearing of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District will be held on Monday the 12th of January, 2026. The meeting and Public Hearing will begin at 6:00 P.M. and will occur in the District Meeting Room located at 9 Toepperwein Road, Boerne, Texas, at which time the following will be discussed, and appropriate action taken, pursuant to Chapter 36, Water Code; and pursuant to V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 551, Open Meetings, including all subchapters and sections:


The full agenda will be posted at least three business days prior to the meeting:

  1. Permit hearing, discussion and possible action on the following pending operating permit applications:
    1. The Applicant/Permittee, Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. (Dollar General Store #24200) is requesting a One-Time Authorization for Operating Permit BW8983, located at 830 FM 289, Boerne, TX. The applicant/permittee is requesting a temporary (one-time use) authorization for the withdrawal of 45,000 gallons of water for irrigation purposes over an estimated period of five to six weeks.  The current permit allocates 131,400 gallons annually.  This request would be considered a variance to the District’s Drought Management Rules and Best Management Practices.

Please note:

  1. The District may take a brief recess during the course of the meeting, depending upon the length of the meeting.
  2. The Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District is committed to compliance with the Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations and equal opportunity for effective communications will be provided upon request. Please contact the District office at 830-816-2504 at least 24 hours in advance if accommodation is needed.
  3. Citizens who desire to address the Board on any matter may sign up to do so prior to the meeting. Public comments will be received during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Please limit comments to 5 minutes.
  4. At any time during the meeting and in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Annotated, the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District Board may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney- client matters (§551. 071); deliberation regarding real property (§ 551.072); deliberation regarding prospective gift (§551.073); personnel matters (§551.074); and deliberation regarding security devices (§551.076).

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