December 9, 2024 – Minutes

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

December 9, 2024

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 called to order at 6:01 PM.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Director Michalec.
  3. Establishment of a Quorum: A quorum was established with 4 out of 5 directors present.
  4. Public comment: No public comment.
  5. Consent Agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Director Webster, seconded by Director Michalec. Approved 4-0.
    1. Approval of minutes from the November 12th, 2024 Workshop
    2. Approval of minutes from the November 12th, 2024 Regular Meeting
    3. Payroll, employee benefits, operational expenses, and payment of such
    4. Monthly financial report(s)
    5. Monthly operations report
  6. 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: Remaining in Stage 4.
    3. Meteorological Update: Dave Knollhoff gave his update. We currently have a neutral weather pattern, and it is projected to turn into a weak La Niña. Winter temperatures are projected to be average to above average.
    4. Status updates on:
      1. Pending enforcement issues: Mocio Well Services Notice of Violation has been resolved, fine has been paid.
      2. Pending permit applications: No pending permit applications.
      3. GMA9 activities: Meeting scheduled for Friday, December 13th at 10:00 AM.
      4. Region L activities: No updates.
      5. District Monitor Well Expansion Project: Fritz Grosser Monitor Well has been completed. The property owner has volunteered to build an enclosure. The district has offered to purchase the building materials; however, the property owner insists he has the material on hand.
      6. Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape Project: No updates
  7. Presentation and discussion of the 2023-2024 State of the District/Annual Report: GM Voulgaris presented the staff’s annual report.
  8. Discussion and action on proposing the update to the District Management Plan and setting a public hearing on the Management Plan for the January 13th, 2025 meeting.  Motion to propose the District Management Plan (with updates to tables?) made by Director Campbell, seconded by Director Webster? Approved 4-0.
  9. Discussion and action on FY 2023 Unspent Funds ($116.00) from the Kendall Appraisal District. The Appraisal District is requesting to keep these funds to be put towards their building fund for a future expansion.: Motion to allow the Kendall Appraisal District to keep the FY 2023 Unspent Funds made by Director Eldrege, seconded by Director Michalec. Approved 4-0.
  10. Discussion relating to the upcoming 4th round of Joint Planning. The District will discuss potential Desired Future Conditions for each aquifer in the CCGCD.
  11. Discussion on the creation of potential management zones within the District: Management zones already exist, based on permits in the upper/middle Trinity (.8 acre-feet/acre) and the lower Trinity (.4 acre-feet/acre). Discussion on possible adjustments to spacing and production rates based on the aquifer.
  12. Correspondence: No correspondence.
  13. Future meeting dates and meeting topics: The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 13th at 6:00 PM.
  14. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:14.

MINUTES APPROVED:

 


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