THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KENDALL
COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

July 13, 2026

The Board of Directors of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District (CCGCD) convened the Regular Meeting in the District Board Room located at 9 Toepperwein Road, Boerne, Texas.

 

Directors Present:

Curt Campbell – District 4 (President)

Bob Webster – District 1 (Vice President)

Ben Eldredge – District 3 (Treasurer)

Milan J. Michalec – District 2 (Asst. Secretary/Treasurer)

 

Directors Absent:

Allan P. Bloxsom III – At Large (Secretary)

 

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Director Eldredge.
3. Establishment of a Quorum: A quorum was established with 4 out of 4 directors present.
4. Public comment: No public comment.
5. Consent Agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Director Michalec, seconded by Director Webster. Approved 4-0.
   1. Approval of the June 8^th, 2026 Workshop minutes
   2. Approval of the June 8^th, 2026 Regular Meeting minutes
   3. Payroll, employee benefits, operational expenses, and payment of such
   4. Monthly financial report(s)
   5. Monthly operations report
6. Public Hearing. The District will receive public comments on the proposed amendments to the Rules of the District.  The proposed amendments to the District’s Rules primarily affect, but are not limited to, Rules: 3.3: New Wells – Operating Permit for Non-Exempt Well; Rule 5.4: Additional Well Construction and Completion Standards;  Rule 5.13: Aquifer Test – Obtaining Site Specific Data; Rule 5.14: Aquifer Test Report; Rule 6.4: Spacing from Property Lines and Other Wells;  Rule 6.6: Variance Procedures; Rule 10.2:  Production Limits for All Wells Requiring an Operating Permit and 10.2.C: Maximum Production Limits. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:03 PM and closed at 6:04 PM. There was no public comment.
7. Discussion and possible adoption of the proposed amendments to the District’s Rules. Motion made by Director Webster, seconded by Director Michalec. Approved 4-0.
8. Discussion and possible action related to a collaborative education/outreach project with Kendall County. No action at this time.
9. Termination of the 2026 Meteorological Contract with Texas Hill Country Weather Services, LLC. Texas Hill Country Weather Services, LLC will no longer be able to fulfill this contract and requested its termination.
10. District activities & subcommittee updates:
    1. Monthly report: General Manager Micah Voulgaris presented the staff’s monthly report.
    2. Discussion and action on the current drought stage: Motion made by Director Webster to move to Stage 2, seconded by Director Michalec. Approved 4-0.
    3. Status updates on:
       1. Pending enforcement issues: No pending enforcement issues.
       2. Pending permit applications: No pending permit applications.
       3. GMA9 activities: No updates.
       4. Region L activities: No updates.
       5. District Monitor Well Network: No updates.
       6. Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape Project: No updates.
11. Discussion on clarification of the process to register existing domestic and livestock wells as regulatory exempt wells. Existing wells drilled prior to May 5, 2005 will be registered as Regulatory Exempt.
12. Correspondence: Dr. Yongli Gao of the University of Texas at San Antonio requested a letter of support for his proposal “Protecting the Edwards Aquifer Source Waters: PFAS Assessment and Management Strategies in the Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed.  GM Voulgaris replied with a letter of support, citing a tight timeline.  GM Voulgaris received a letter from Director Allan Bloxsom on July 8^th resigning, effective immediately due to scheduling constraints and lack of time to commit to his position on the CCGCD Board.  TML is looking for Board Members.
13. Future meeting dates and meeting topics: A Budget Workshop is scheduled for Monday, August 10^th at 4:00 PM. The next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 10^th at 6:00 PM, officers to be re-elected.
14. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.

MINUTES APPROVED:

 

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