Consider and/or act upon MPGCD identifying and assessing San Andreas wells Public comment: Michael McCulloch, representing himself and Pecos County Water Improvement District #3, urged the Groundwater District to continue being proactive in pursuing the free flowing San Andreas wells and if possible plug the wells and resolve the problems the wells causes. Ty Edwards: Using Bulletin 6106, we have constructed a map of known wells with GPS locations and legal land descriptions. We will research and find current land owners and we will go out to each well to get a current status on the well and get a water sample. There are about 40 wells, with Total Dissolved Solids ranging from 7,000 to 100,000. The flows range from 3,000 to 4,000 gallons per minute (gpm) or 10 gpm. No action required on this agenda item. Vill Middle Pecos GCD Minutes for September 15, 2015 Page 5 The regular Board Meeting was recessed. An Executive Session was called at 11:06 a.m. by President Jerry McGuairt pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, to consult with attorney. The Executive Session ended at 12:05 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session at 1:03 p.m. President McGuairt stated that no decisions or votes were made in executive session. Review status of Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P. v. MPGCD, Pecos County, City of Fort Stockton, et al. (Cause No. P-7047-83-CV; 83” Judicial District, Pecos County) and/or act on matters involving current appeal and settlement. John Dorris made a motion to table this item until the next Board Meeting. Motion seconded by Vanessa Cardwell. Motion carried unanimously. The regular Board Meeting was recessed at 1:04 p.m. PRODUCTION PERMIT HEARING for Jerry Alexander” The hearing was reconvened at 1:04 p.m. by President Jerry McGuairt. Party representing application: Riki Sugdan/Blount Contracting, Inc. Protestant to application: None Public Comment: None Ty Edwards presented the application to the Board. The application requests 40 acre feet/year from the Edwards Trinity Aquifer for a 2 well system. The first well is located on H&TC RR CO Block 1 Section 21, approximately 4 miles West of Mendel Rd and 1 mile North of I-10. The second well is located on T&P RR Co Block 50T9 Section 37, approximately 3 miles North of I-10 off of Mendel Rd, Pecos County, Texas. The purpose of this well system is for Industrial Use. The application is administratively complete. Riki Sugdan was sworn in. The water will be used for dust control during construction of a 932 — 1,070 acre solar farm. The project should last about 5 months. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes for September 15, 2015 Page 6 Il Adjourn hearing and consider and/or act on Production Permit for Jerry Alexander. Jerry McGuairt adjourned the hearing at 1:08 p.m. Vanessa Cardwell made a motion to approve the production permit for 40 acre feet/year from the Edwards Trinity Aquifer for a 2 well system. The purpose of this well system is for Industrial Use. Motion seconded by John Dorris. Motion carried unanimously. Ix Progress Reports: Well Registrations, Production Permits, Drilling Permits, Data Loggers, ongoing Water Quality Analysis, and Drought Monitor Map. Well Registrations: Progress report in their notebooks. Production Permits: None. Drilling Permits: None. Water Quality Analysis: Ongoing. Data Loggers: Operations ongoing normally, continuing to pick up new monitor wells. Water Analysis Program: Normal operations ongoing. Drought Monitor Map: The current drought monitor map in their notebooks. X Consider and/or act upon General Manager’s Correspondence. Environmental Task Force: There are several emails, the task force is getting under way, and there are currently 3 cases ready to move forward with. Far West Texas Judges and Commissioners Conference. Paul Weatherby and Ty Edwards will be attending the conference on September 17", and give a presentation on the Environmental Task Force. 2015 Managem

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This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.