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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County, TX

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 92.4/100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1210 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1189 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
81.1/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.31456
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.8% YoY • +17.4% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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★ Citizen Watchdog Membership & Action CardLone Star Groundwater Conservation District Grade: A+ (92.4/100)

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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

JT
Janice Thigpen
Director (Place 2)
dkerns@lonestargcd.org

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 92.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($190,124) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.314560 per $100 valuation) for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. Source: Montgomery County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.31456 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (Montgomery County) totaling $185,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.3200 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.320000 per $100 valuation) for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 91 (A+)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (Montgomery County) totaling $173,419. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3242 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32416 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 91 (A+)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (Montgomery County) totaling $167,458. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3300 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.329995 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.19M(+2.8% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.31456Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.18M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.18M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.17M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.32416Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.17M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.329995Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.16M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.336925Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.16M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.341979Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.15M(+3.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.345741Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.15M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.348853Freedom: 91.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2018$0.14M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.354435Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.14M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.352663Freedom: 91.2 (A+)
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FY 2016$0.13M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.351605Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2015$0.13M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.351253Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2014$0.12M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.353009Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2013$0.12M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.354421Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
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FY 2012$0.11M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.357256Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.11M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35547Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
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FY 2010$0.11M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.357247Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
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FY 2009$0.10M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.357961Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
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FY 2008$0.10M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.361183Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.10M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.361183Freedom: 91.6 (A+)
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FY 2006$0.09M(+3.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.361905Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2005$0.09M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.363715Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.09M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.364806Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.08M(+3.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.363347Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.364437Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
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FY 2001$0.08M(+3.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.367352Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
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FY 2000$0.08M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.366617Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Lone Star Groundwater Co...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 6 (Place 6)
Kenneth Earnest WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Wertz WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jonathan Prykryl WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Jim Spigener WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Janice Thigpen WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 7 (Place 7)
Stuart Traylor WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
55.0% (224 votes)
David C. Morales
45.0% (184 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
62.0% (316 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (194 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
56.0% (295 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (232 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
55.0% (215 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (176 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
68.0% (173 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (82 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
70.0% (274 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (117 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
72.0% (306 votes)
David C. Morales
28.0% (119 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
72.0% (294 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (114 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Paul Bouche WINNER
68.0% (185 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (87 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (330)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - September 08, 2026

2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - August 11, 2026

2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - June 09, 2026

2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - May 12, 2026

2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - April 14, 2026

2026-04-04 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - April 04, 2026

2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - March 10, 2026

2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - February 10, 2026

2026-01-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Financial Session - January 15, 2026

2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - January 13, 2026

2025-12-31 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - December 31, 2025

2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - December 09, 2025

2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting & Permit Hearings - November 11, 2025