SHOW-CAUSE HEARING on alleged violations of District’s rules by Mr. Audie

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

SHOW-CAUSE HEARING on alleged violations of District’s rules by Mr. Audie Howell, Sr., Velma Howell, and/or Howell Crane & Rigging, Inc and by EE Water Co. LLC d/b/a McKinley Drilling Co. and/or Mr. Edwin Hatcher, President a. Call to Order – Mr. Starcke called the hearing to order at 6:00 PM b. Show Cause Hearing – Mr. Starcke reviewed procedural matters, then took appearances of the parties confirming District General Manager Kelley Cochran and District geoscientist Carly Peach were present. He then inquired if Mr. and/or Mrs. Howell or their attorney was present, confirming neither the Howell’s nor any representative of the Howell’s was present. Mr. Starcke confirmed that Mr. Hatcher was in attendance. Confirmation that proper notice requirements were met was stated for the record. All parties present that would be offering testimony were sworn in. Ms. Cochran then Page 7 of 8 GCGCD Minutes July 9, 2026 gave a timeline of events, beginning with April 8th when the District first learned of the irrigation well; April 10th confirmation by Mr. Hatcher that he was the driller of record of this well, and multiple attempts to connect with Mr. Howell; April 21st brief pre-application meeting with Mr. Howell to discuss the matter; May 8th – District informed both Mr. Howell and Mr. Hatcher that this matter would be on the agenda in May for board discussion; May 14th board meeting with Mr. Hatcher present, Mr. Howell absent; May 20th – site visit con

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