(Quicksand GoR Course in Woodcreek)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

3) (Quicksand GoR Course in Woodcreek) Wimberley Springs Parb1e1S 2500 FM 2325 Wimberley, TX 78676 The applicant did appear at the Hearing. The following spoke on behalf of the penn it application: Dorothy Knight (Community Affiliations) Jimmy Skipton (Inquired about Board member, Andrew Backus' absence from the Board Meeting) Mark Key (Inquired about the Ron White pennit application) Winton Porterfield, applicant, spoke to the following points: StafflMgmt Meeting Request and Granting of a Continuance Prepared a packet for the hearing Speakers present to speak on behalf ofthe Golf Course 18 hole Golf Course approved in the 1970's Russell Johnson, attorney for Wimberley Springs Partners, recommended: HTGCD Recognize maximum historical use Work with the golf course during heavy rain years for more water and less during times of drought Eric Eskelund, Mayor of Woodcreek, Recommends keeping the current quantity of water use for the approved penna Linda Lang makes a public comment regarding water use and the support of conservation. DGB makes a motion to: o Issue a Continuance and instructs the HTGCD Staff and Counsel to work with the applicant to prepare a schedule to resolve this issue by the January 2010 Board Hearing and present that schedule to the Board at the October 2009 Board Meeting. JAH Seconds the Motion. All in favor 4) Potential Amendment to Rule 9, Prohibition Against Waste Garrett Allen of Wmbertey Water Supply requested clarification ofthe Rule and what constitutes "Accounted for and Unaccounted for loss?" Additionally, he wanted to know if 15% is maximum allowable Accounted for and unaccounted for loss. Board confirmed yes. Jon Cobb spoke on community and common values and shared goals along with clarification of "beneficial use" Mark Key spoke to the water loss rule creating too much paperwork for the District to manage. DGB makes a motion to: o Approve Rule 9 as posted. GFN seconds the motion. All in favor. Board Meeting Agenda Items to follow hearing: AnnouncementsiReportslPublic Comments • Consider approval of prior meeting Minutes: 8120100 Draft Minutes provided to Board for review and approval. • General Manager's Report ofActivities: DRC provided: • August Budget for review. • Recommended Budget Hearing for amendment and 2010 Budget Adoption • Manager's Report to include August Income, Well and PWs Comection Numbers • Reported on Upcoming MeetingJWorkshop Dates • Report from StaffScientist, Wesley Schumacher: • Gave an overview of Folio Status • Discussed Well Decline Map Presented Drought Triggers and Relativity of2009 Drought with Historic Droughts • Based on Drought Triggers: HTGCD Board Continues to Declare Critical Drought • Board &StaffAnnouncements; • Review of Board Meeting Protocol: DAW provided an ovelView of Board MeetinglHearing protocol prior to the meetingJhearing • General Public Comments: • Roger Kew, of Radiance Water Supply, gave an overview ofhis findings on Bear Creek • Public comments made for each Hearin

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