PUBLIC HEARING TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL DEGRADATION OF

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PUBLIC HEARING TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL DEGRADATION OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY OF THE EDWARDS-TRINITY AQUIFER AND POSSIBLY OTHER AQUIFERS LOCATED WITHIN PECOS COUNTY BY PPC OPERATING, LLC AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES I Call to order. President McGuairt announced that as Presiding Officer he would not be calling to order today’s hearing on PPC Operating, LLC. CONSOLIDATED DRILLING AND PRODUCTION PERMIT HEARING for ROBERT SADLER AND FRANK LIGON FOR A 2 WELL SYSTEM ON BLOCK 51-10, SECTION 8 IN PECOS COUNTY, TX.2 I Call to order at 1:04 p.m. on Public Hearing on Consolidated Drilling and Production Permit Application for Robert Sadler and Frank Ligon for a 2 well system on Block 51-10, Section 8 in Pecos County, TX. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes for November 18, 2014 Page 4 Permit Request: 30 acre feet/year from the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. The 2 proposed wells are located on T&P RR Co Block 51-10 Section 8 in Pecos County, TX. The wells are projected to be 600 ft in depth, and drilled into the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. The purpose of the proposed wells is for Industrial Use. Board member Alvaro Mandujano, Jr. recused himself from proceedings due to a conflict of interest. (Disclosure Affidavit signed) Party representing application: Bob Sadler Protestant to application: Bob Hayter provided verbal comment on October 21, 2014. He was unable to attend today’s hearing and submitted written comments along with a map depicting his well locations. His letter dated 11-17-2014 requested that it be part of the record that his family strongly protests any commercial station this close to their ranch and home. Public comment: Ed McCarthy, on behalf of Fort Stockton Holdings, registered the following written comments:(Summarized) Based upon its real property interests and regulatory rights, FSH has legal rights, privileges and economic interests within the District’s regulatory authority that may be adversely affected by the Applicants proposed permit. Paul Weatherby presented the application to the Board. MPGCD will have 2 monitor wells in the area – one on Bob Hayter’s ranch and one on the Interstate. He asked that a special condition be added to the permit application, which is that MPGCD will install a tremmie pipe to get drawdown and static levels and the transducer would be at the cost of MPGCD. Bob Sadler: If sufficient water is obtained with the first well drilled, he may not need 2 wells. At this time, he requests that the application be approved as presented for 2 wells at 30 acre feet for the 2 well system. II Adjourn hearing and consider and/or act on Consolidated Drilling and Production Permit Application for Robert Sadler and Frank Ligon for a 2 well system on Block 51-10, Section 8 in Pecos County, TX. Weldon Blackwelder made a motion to adjourn the hearing. Motion seconded by John Dorris. Motion carried and the hearing adjourned at 1:18 p.m. Weldon Blackwelder made a motion to approve the permit application for 30 acre feet/year from the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. The 2 proposed wells are located on T&P RR Co Block 51-10 Section 8 in Pecos County, TX. The wells are projected to be 600 ft in depth, and drilled into the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. The purpose of the proposed wells is for Industrial Use. Motion seconded by John Dorris. Motion carried with one recusal. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes for November 18, 2014 Page 5 PRODUCTION PERMIT HEARING for DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH2 I Call to order at 1:23 p.m. on Public Hearing on Production Permit Application for Dripping Springs Ranch for a 3 well system located at 9843 Highway 290 East, Sheffield, TX. 3 well system located at 9843 Hwy 290 East, Sheffield, Texas. The purpose of this well system is for Irrigation Use and requests 915 acre feet/year from Edwards Trinity Aquifer. Party representing application: Ted Dutton Protestant to application: None Publ

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.