Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District

Minutes of Meeting

February 16, 2004 - 6:30 P.M

DeWitt County Courthouse

307 N. Gonzales Street, Cuero, TX 77954

Board Members Present: Errol John Dietze (chairman), Gary Colman, Bob Davis, Bubba Steen, Bob McCurdy (GM), Jim Allison (PVGCD attorney)

CALL TO ORDER:  A quorum being present, and all notices having been properly posted, the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by the chairman, Errol John Dietze.  The chairman stated this public meeting was called for the purpose of adopting the revised PVGCD rules, and the proposed area Alliance Agreement.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Minutes from the January 28^th,, 2004 meeting were presented in the board packet. Gary Colman made the motion to accept the minutes as presented, second by Bob Davis; the motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  The floor was opened to the public for any comments/concerns regarding the District Rules and Area Alliance Agreement.  Jim Allison, PVGCD attorney, carried the discussions and referenced the two changes made from the original draft of the PVGCD rules.  Jim Allison also reinforced the need for the engineering study, indicating that should a district not have a GAM (groundwater availability model) in  place, it will be forced to use the model developed by the State.  The proposed transfer project for San Antonio is projected for 2006 and will involved Refugio, Victoria and Goliad counties.  It is important to determine how water is affected in the up-dip in other districts.  He also stated that with the preparation of the PVGCD Management Plan and the impending adoption of the Rules for the PVGCD in place, this District is now fully operational to review permits for wells or export of water.

ADOPTION OF RULES:  With all discussion concluded regarding the rules for the PVGCD, Bubba Steen made the motion to accept the changes to the Rules for the PVGCD, second by Bob Davis; the motion carried.

GM REPORT:  GM, Bob McCurdy, presented information regarding the Alliance Agreement between the adjacent water districts in the area.  Attention was called to the fact that Victoriamay not be a participant; with three years remaining on their current structure, they have not initiated the formation of a groundwater district.  Goliad and Live Oak have both signed the agreement at this time.  Chairman, Errol John Dietze, then signed the agreement for the PVGCD.  It was noted that Refugio is conducting an individual study, and will not be contributing money to the Alliance. The engineering study will cost approximately $50,000 (PVGCD portion not to exceed $10,000), and take approximately eight to ten months to complete.  Gary Colman made the motion to accept the Alliance Agreement, second by Bubba Steen; the motion carried.

FINANCIAL:  GM, Bob McCurdy referenced the PVGCD financial report included in the board packet.  Current cash in bank is approximately $94,523; exact amount to date was estimated due to the holiday and banks were closed.  GM also noted that a 1099 was necessary and was completed and sent to Mike McCauley.  Bob Davis made the motion to accept the financial, second by Gary Colman; the motion carried.

FIRST RESOLUTION:  GM, Bob McCurdy, presented the board with a contract for the services of Kay Wild as Office Assistant for the PVGCD.  Bubba Steen made the motion to accept this resolution, second by Gary Colman; the motion carried.

SECOND RESOLUTION:  Authorization for GM to execute checks up to $2,000 (none to self) with one signature requirement.  Gary Colman made the motion to accept this resolution, second by Bob Davis; the motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.  Bubba Steen made the motion to adjourn, second by Gary Colman; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

_________________________________ Sec./Gary Colman

Recorded:  Kay Wild/Office Asst/PVGCD