PUBLIC HEARING ON DRILLING PERMIT

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PUBLIC HEARING ON DRILLING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR J&SM INC (Doug May) ! Call to order at 10:08 a.m. the public hearing on Application for a Drilling Permit for J&SM Inc (Doug May). Party representing applicant: Doug May Protestant to application: None Public Comment: None President McGuairt declared the application uncontested. General Manager Ty Edwards presented the application to the Board. J&SM Inc has made application for a Drilling Permit with the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District for 1 well located on 39.61 acres (Property Id# 11277) Legal Description: 5609 165 J Campbell SEC 1, approximately 1/2-mile South of Old Alpine Highway at 1608 S. Davis Dr., Fort Stockton, in Pecos County, Texas. The well is projected to be 250-300 feet in depth and drilled into the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. The estimated rate of withdrawal is 100-300 gallons per minute and the purpose of the well will be for Irrigation and Livestock Use. The current plan is to drill one well to water 10-11 acres of buffalo grass to feed horses. The application is administratively complete. ll Adjourn Hearing and consider and/or act on Application for a Drilling Permit for J&SM Inc (Doug May). President Jerry McGuairt recessed the hearing at 10:18 a.m. Vanessa Cardwell made a motion to approve the drilling permit application for irrigation and livestock use from the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. Motion seconded by Janet Groth. Motion passed. Vote: 8 FOR. -0-Oppose 3Absent 0 Abstain. Page 2 of 5 reer re rrr e cece ee ccc eeee eee. Minutes of 10-19-2021 REGULAR BOARD MEETING — CONTINUED at 10:19 a.m. UI Consider and/or act to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting on September 21, 2021. The draft Minutes were emailed to the Board prior to the meeting. Ronald Cooper made a motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of September 21, 2021, as presented, including proposed edits by legal counsel. Motion seconded by Jeff Sims. Motion passed. Vote: 7FOR -0-Oppose 3Absent 1Abstain IV Consider and/or act upon Treasurer's Report for the Month Ending September 30, 2021. General Manager Ty Edwards presented the Treasurer's Report to the Board. Vanessa Cardwell made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for the month ending September 30, 2021, as presented. Motion seconded by Ronnie Cooper. Motion passed. Vote: 8FOR -0-Oppose 3Absent 0 Abstain Vv Consider and/or act to approve accounting of annual and sick leave for District employees. The annual and sick leave accounting was presented to the Board. M.R. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the annual accounting of leave for the District employees as presented. Motion seconded by Janet Groth. Motion passed. Vote: 8FOR -0-Oppose 3/Absent 0 Abstain Accounting for Annual and Sick Leave as of 09-30-2021 Maximum Accrual in Anniversary | Accrued Sick Time Accrued Comp Tima Adjustments Made of 09-30-2021 vi Consider and or act on accepting an 8ft Aermotor Windmill from Richard Newsom. The Board accepted an 8 ft Aermotor Windmill donated by Richard Newsom. The District has plans to possibly drill a monitor well and set up a groundwater monitoring exhibit around the Windmill. This would include showcasing the drill cuttings and well report, along with full time groundwater monitoring including depth to water and water quality on a real time basis. The Board discussed the need for a variance with the City of Fort Stockton because the well is located within the city boundaries. Page 3 of S eee Minutes of 10-19-2021 Vit vill xl M.R. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the donation of the windmill and looking at the possibility of drilling the monitor well. Motion seconded by Vanessa Cardwell. Motion passed. Vote: 8FOR -0-Oppose 3Absent 0 Abstain

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