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

February 10, 2025

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)

Allan P. Bloxsom III – At Large (Secretary)

Ben Eldredge – District 3 (Treasurer)

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

 

Directors Absent:

 

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
3. Establishment of a Quorum: A quorum was established with 5 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 5-0.
   1. Approval of minutes from January 13th, 2025 Workshop
   2. Approval of minutes from January 13th, 2025 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: GM Micah Voulgaris presented the staff’s monthly report.
   2. Discussion and action on the current drought stage: Remaining at Stage 4.
   3. Meteorological Update: No update.
   4. Status updates on:
      1. Pending enforcement issues: No enforcement issues.
      2. Pending permit applications: No pending applications.
      3. GMA9 activities: Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday February 18^th at 12:00 PM at Headwaters GCD, followed by the Joint Planning Committee Workshop at 1:30 PM.
      4. Region L activities: Director Campbell gave an update.
      5. District Monitor Well Expansion Project: No update.
      6. Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape Project: No update.
7. Discussion and action on District Rulemaking.: Motion to propose rules made by Director Webster, seconded by Director Michalec. Approved 5-0.
8. Discussion and action relating to the District’s response to ongoing drought conditions, including the need for water providers to review and update drought contingency plans. The District will send letters to utility providers about a 15% curtailment.
9. Discussion and possible action on a letter supporting an NSF grant proposal between UTSA researchers, Texas A&M, and the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center related to AI-Driven Strategies for Climate-Resilient Groundwater Management. The District is offering to collaborate in a groundwater stakeholder partnership. Motion to send a support letter made by Director Webster, seconded by Director Eldredge. Approved 5-0.
10. Discussion and action on a water quality sampling project for Meadow Springs Subdivision. The water quality line item will need to be increased by approximately $1,000. The District budget will also need to be amended to include an additional $100 for the new monitor well in Hidden Springs.: Motion to move $1,100 from reserve funds to the District budget item 6180 made by Director Webster, seconded by Director Michalec. Approved 5-0.
11. Discussion and action on converting the water well located at the District office to a real-time monitor well.: Motion to approve monitor well conversion and accept the bid made by Director Bloxsom, seconded by Director Eldredge. Approved 5-0.
12. Correspondence: No correspondence.
13. Future meeting dates and meeting topics: Workshop scheduled for Monday, March 17^th at 4:00 PM. Next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 17^th at 6:00 PM.
14. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.

MINUTES APPROVED:

 

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