PUBLIC HEARING ON PRODUCTION PERMIT

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PUBLIC HEARING ON PRODUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION FOR CLAYTON KENNEDY | Call to order at 10:05 a.m. the Public Hearing on Application for a Production Permit for Clayton Kennedy. Party representing application: Clayton Kennedy Protestant to application: None Public Comment: None President McGuairt declared the application uncontested. General Manager Ty Edwards presented the application to the Board. Clayton Kennedy has made application for a Production Permit with the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District for 1 well located on 3.673 acres (Property \d# 32375) Legal Description: 706 1 1&GN Sec 36, South of Highway 290 and Coots Road in Sheffield, Pecos County, Texas. The application requests authorization to produce 20 acre-feet/year for Industrial, Public Supply and Livestock Use from the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. The Application is Administratively Complete. Board President Jerry McGuairt swore in General Manager Ty Edwards and Clayton Kennedy before testimony. Mr. Kennedy requested to withdraw the application and would like to request his grandfather rights for an H&E Permit. Mr. Kennedy testified he hauled water from ——————EEEEE~R—EEEeEe Minutes of 02-15-2022 Page 2 of 6 this water station since 1996. At one point he hauled 45 trucks a day for 17 days straight for Exxon Mobil. Mr. Kennedy testified he had hauled drinking water from this well all over the state, that this well is his livelihood, and that the well is equipped with a 20-25 horsepower motor that produces 320 gallons per minute. Mr. Kennedy stated he and his grandfather met with previous director John Dorris in 2001. He was advised he needed H&E Permits and believed his family completed the documents for permitting the well. General Manager Ty Edwards testified that no permits or registrations have been found for this well between 2001 and 2021. Several exempt wells have been registered on the ranch during this time frame but no industrial wells in the area or on the surrounding family ranch. General Manager Ty Edwards met with Mr. Kennedy on January 3%, 2022 and registered the water well in the application. The registration number is 2022010301. The Board and Mr. Kennedy discussed the Districts rules regarding Production Permits. Mr. Kennedy withdrew the application with the intent to refile, at a later date. The hearing was adjourned, and the application was withdrawn. REGULAR BOARD CONTINUED at 10:28 am IV Consider and/or act upon Financial Audit for the Year ending 09-30-2021. The audit was not complete. Moved to next meeting. Vv Consider and/or act upon Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ending January 31, 2022. General Manager Ty Edwards presented the Treasurer's Report to the Board. Puja Boinpally made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending January 31, 2022, as presented. Motion seconded by Vanessa Cardwell. Motion passed. Vote: 9FOR -0-Oppose 2Absent 0 Abstain vi Consider and/or act upon General Manager’s 2021 Annual Report. The 2021 Annual Report was presented. Since the audit is not complete action on the annual report is moved to next month. The Annual Report is available at https://www.middlepecosged.org/pdf/202 1-Annual%20Manager%20Report- Complete.pdf?_t=1644959939 Vince Clause presented MPGCD Annual Rainfall Water Level update. This is attached to these minutes as Attachment A. —_—_—_—— ae _e___—_—____ ee Minutes of 02-15-2022 Page 3 of 6 Vil vill

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