Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 9

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1 Call to Order. 

2 Accept Comments from Members of the Public. 

3 Administer the Oath of Office to Board Members. 

4 Election of Board Officers. 

5 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Held on January 12, 2022. 

6 Receive Hearing Examiner's Report and Consider Granting, Denying or Amending Applications for Water Well Permits Heard in January 2022 or prior. 

7 Consider Emergency Permits Reviewed by the General Manager. 

1. Certified Pipe Services, Inc. 

2. Filiberto Galindo 

3. Harris County MUD No. 4"l8 

4. Sigma Interests, LLC 

5. Tomball I.S.D. (Rosehill Elementary) 

6. Martin Vega 

8 Consider a Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Hearing Testimony Regarding the Determination of the Effects of Groundwater Withdrawal on Land Subsidence During the Year Ending December 31, 2021. 

9 Receive Briefing from staff on the Status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review. 

10 Consider a Resolution of Commendation for Christina M. Petersen, Phd, P.E. for her exemplary service to the District in her role as the Deputy General Manager from 2019-2022. 

1l General Manager's Report - The General Manager will brief the Board on pertinent operational and management issues that the District, its employees, or consultants have encountered since the last regular Board meeting. 

12 Consultation with the General Counsel on Recent Litigation on Groundwater issues 

12.1 Fazzinov Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Federal  District Court - Waco Division) 

12.2 Cockrell Investment Partners, Ltd. v Middle Pecos Groundwater  Conservation District (Pecos County District Court) 

12.3 San Jacinto River Authority v. City of Conroe and City of Magnolia (9th Court of Appeals) 

13 Executive Session, if necessary. 

The Board may meet in Closed Session on any item listed above if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 551. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Agenda, the Board should determine that an executive session or the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this Agenda, then such executive session, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, will be held by the Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Agenda concerning any and all subjects and For any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071-551.084 of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, Section 551.071 - for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. 

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