Consider and/or act on Ordering a Show Cause Hearing on Alleged Violations

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Consider and/or act on Ordering a Show Cause Hearing on Alleged Violations by Genesis Exploration LLC. Merrell Daggett stepped out of the room to recues himself. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes of July 15, 2014 Page 3 Manager Paul Weatherby presented a power point presentation of pictures depicting the damage. The contamination occurred on Lee Harris’ ranch. In January 2014 about 1,000’ of pvc pipe was discovered running downhill into a draw and had been happening for several months. Tom Harris reported the incident to the Pecos County Sherriff and the Texas Railroad Commission. The Texas Railroad Commission final report included fines of $28,400 for pollution, unlawful injection, and unauthorized pit. MPGCD took water samples in the surrounding area and did not find contamination. Mr. Weatherby recommends that MPGCD fine Genesis for intentional discharge and not fixing the problem until they were caught. Ronnie Cooper made a motion to order a show cause hearing on alleged violations by Genesis Exploration, LLC. Motion seconded by Vanessa Cardwell. Motion carried. 10 For. -0- Oppose. 1 Recusal (Daggett). The regular meeting was recessed at 11:34 a.m. Merrell Daggett rejoined the Board. NOTE: The following item(s) were called in a different order than publicized on the posted agenda. Production Permit Hearing for Clarence Stephan2 I Call to order at 11:35 a.m. on Public Hearing on Production Permit Application for Clarence Stephan Party representing application: Clarence Stephan Protestant to application: None Public comment: None Permit request: 50 acre feet/year from the Edwards/Trinity Aquifer from 1 well located approximately 4 miles east of FM 1776 and 5 miles North of Hwy 285, in Pecos County, Texas. The purpose of this well is for Industrial Use. Assistant Manager Ty Edwards presented the application to the Board. He declared the application administratively complete, and recommended that it be approved. II Adjourn hearing and consider and/or act on Production Permit Application for Clarence Stephan President Jerry McGuairt adjourned the hearing at 11:39 a.m. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes of July 15, 2014 Page 4 Merrell Daggett made a motion to approve the production permit application for 50 acre feet/year from the Edwards/Trinity Aquifer from 1 well located approximately 4 miles east of FM 1776 and 5 miles North of Hwy 285, in Pecos County, Texas. The purpose of this well is for Industrial Use. Motion seconded by Janet Groth. Motion carried. REGULAR BOARD MEETING CONTINUED IX

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.