The board of directors may assess penalties in excess of the penalties

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2. The board of directors may assess penalties in excess of the penalties recommended by the general manager as established within the rules of the district in accordance with Chapter 36.102 of the Texas Water Code. On October 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District approve a motion to limit the acceptable forms of payment for penalties and settlement fees to cashier's check or money order made payable to the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District. Board Action: Mr. Johnson moved to designate the violations resolved upon the associated alleged violator complying with the following settlement offer by December 31, 2025: 1) pay a $100.00 settlement fee to the District, 2) acknowledge the violation in writing. Mr. Brett seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Topic 3.3 - Failures to Report Groundwater Production for CY2024 re Group 3 Mr. Andruss provided the following information: On April 25, 2025, the compliance specialist of the District initiated 4 enforcement case violations related to potential failures to report groundwater production for calendar year 2024. Of the four potential violations, one of the violations are associated with persons with previous violations of Rule 4.2. As of July 21, 2025, the alleged violators associated with the enforcement case violation had achieved compliance by submitting groundwater production reports for the associated wells for CY2024. Groundwater Enforcement Case . . ae Production Report Date Received Violation cy2024 ECV-20250425-01 GPR-20250616-01 June 16, 2025 CCGCD - Meeting Packet - February 2, 2026 - Supplemental Documentation | Page 53 of 142 Rule 11.10: PENALTIES of the Rules of the District, adopted on October 17, 2024 read as follows (emphasis added): Rule 11.10: PENALTIES

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