Well 5: We would like to drill a replacement well for well 5, after wells 1, 2 and 5 are

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6. Well 5: We would like to drill a replacement well for well 5, after wells 1, 2 and 5 are plugged. III Adjourn John Dorris made a motion to adjourn the hearing; seconded by Janet Groth. Motion carries and the hearing was adjourned at 3:43 p.m. Recess called at 3:43 p.m. Reconvene at 3:55 John Dorris made a motion to continue the rehearing until the next meeting. Motion seconded by Alvaro Mandujano, Jr. Motion carried with a vote of 8 For, 1 Oppose. HEARINGS AND BOARD ACTION ON PRODUCTION PERMIT APPLICATIONS I Call to order at 3:55 p.m. on Public Hearing on Production Permit Application for Hector Ruiz Party representing application: None. Protestant to application: None Public comment: None Hector Ruiz on behalf of Jesus Martinez has made application for a Production Permit for 220 acre feet per year from the Pecos Valley aquifer for Irrigation purposes. The two well system is located 3 miles west of Hwy. 1776 on Weatherby Road and 1 mile south of Pecos County, Texas. II Adjourn hearing and consider and/or act on Production Permit Application for Hector Ruiz Alvaro Mandujano, Jr. made a motion to adjourn the hearing. Seconded by Merrell Daggett. Motion carried. Evans Turpin made a motion to approve the production permit for Hector Ruiz as presented 220 acre feet per year from the Pecos Valley aquifer for a two well system for Irrigation purposes. Seconded by Alvaro Mandujano, Jr. Motion carried. Note: John Dorris left the meeting. A quorum remained. Middle Pecos GCD Minutes for September 17, 2013 Page 7 REGULAR BOARD MEETING I Call to order following hearings NOTE: Agenda items #3, #4 and #5 were transcribed by Linder Lester. For a copy of the transcription please contact her directly at P. O. Box 2001 Pecos, TX 79772 or linda.courtreporter@gmail.com Agenda Item #3 was taken up out of regular order: III Presentation of Solar Project by Barilla Solar, LLC John Litchenberger with the Solar Project by Barilla Solar, LLC gave a presentation.  Located in Western Pecos County  First solar project for the company in Texas  Initial phase is 30 - 50 Mega Watts  Commercial operation could begin as early as Summer of 2014  Water requirements are 150 acre feet during the construction phase. This is mostly for dust control. Water is needed for about 7 months between November of this year and summer of next year. Not much water needed afterwards for production. The water wells are existing wells owned by the McCoy Ranch in section 22.  There will be approximately 450,000 panels on 300 acres. IV

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.