September 29, 2026 – GMA 9 – Agenda

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NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

 Groundwater Management Area 9 Joint Planning Committee Meeting

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Groundwater Management Area 9 (GMA 9) Joint Planning Committee will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, the 29th of September, 2026. The GMA 9 Joint Planning Committee is comprised of District Representatives from the following Districts located wholly or partially within GMA 9:

Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District

Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District

Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District

Hays-Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District

Medina County Groundwater Conservation District

Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District

Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District

The meeting will take place in the Cow Creek GCD’s Meeting Room located at 9 Toepperwein Road in Boerne, Texas, 78006 at which time the following will be discussed and appropriate action taken, pursuant to Chapter 36, Texas Water Code; and pursuant to V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 551, Open Meetings, including all subchapters and sections:

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Establishment of a Quorum and receipt of posted open meeting notices.
  4. Introductions
  5. Public comment
  6. Review and consider the minutes of the March 31st, 2026 GMA 9 meeting.
  7. Discussion and possible action under §36.108, Texas Water Code, regarding joint planning of groundwater conservation districts in Groundwater Management Area 9, the accomplishments of and issues facing the management area, and information related to proposals to adopt new or amend existing desired future conditions. Groundwater availability models and other data or information for the management area may be discussed in relation to the discussion and adoption of the desired future conditions for the relevant aquifers within the management area, including the considerations listed under §36.108(d), Texas Water Code.
  8. Consider public comments received by GMA 9 member GCDs as part of the 90-Day Public Comment Period on the Proposed Desired Future Conditions and summary reports submitted by the GCDs.
  9. Consideration and possible action on whether to revise the Proposed Desired Future Conditions based on comments received during the 90-day Public Comment Period.
  10. Discuss process and schedule to finalize and approve the 2026 GMA 9 Explanatory Report for Desired Future Conditions for Major and Minor Aquifers.
  11. Discussion and possible action related to the new Southern Trinity GAM and the upcoming 5th round of Joint Planning.
  12. Sub-committee updates related to:
    1. Public Outreach
    2. Drawdown
    3. Management Plan
    4. Rules
    5. Regional Planning Groups
  13. Comments and updates from TWDB and GMA 9 representatives on the joint planning process and other correspondence and announcements.
  14. Public comment
  15. Establish date, time, and place of next meeting and discuss potential agenda items.
  16. Adjournment

 

Further information, questions, or comments concerning any aspect of this meeting should be directed to:

Mr. Micah Voulgaris, GMA 9 Planning Committee Chairman

c/o Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District

P.O. Box 1557 – Boerne, Texas 78006

Office: 830-816-2504                          Mobile: 830-446-9782              email: manager@ccgcd.org

Please note:     

  1. The GMA9 Committee may take a brief recess during the meeting, depending upon the length of the meeting.
  2. The GMA9 Committee 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 GMA 9 Chairman at 830-816-2504 at least 24 hours in advance if accommodation is needed.
  3. Citizens who desire to address the Committee 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

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