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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met July 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (“District”) met in regular session, open to the public and held in person in the Lone Star GCD – James B. “Jim” Wesley Board Room located at 655 Conroe Park North Drive, Conroe, Texas, and remotely via the publicly accessible webinar/telephone conference call within the boundaries of the District on June 13, 2023.
CALL TO ORDER:
President Spigener called to order the Public Hearing on Permit Applications at 6:00 PM announcing the meeting open to the public.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called of the members of the Board of Directors, to wit:
Jim Spigener
Stuart Traylor
Janice Thigpen
Jonathan Prykryl
Jon Paul Bouché
Kenneth Earnest
Garry Dent
Six members of the Board were present, thus constituting a quorum of the Board of Directors. Also, in attendance at said meeting were Samantha Reiter, General Manager; Stacey V. Reese, District Counsel; and members of the public. Copies of the public sign-in sheets and comment cards received are attached hereto as Exhibit “A” to the Regular Board of Directors Meeting minutes.
Director Bouchè lead prayer and Vice President Traylor lead the US and Texas pledges.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No comments were received.
Ms. Hein stated there are 10 permit applications listed for consideration. #1 Mill Creek was pulled due to a spacing waver. She brought attention to items # 2 and #9 as they required a hydrogeological report to be submitted. It is the Permitting Director’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
July 2023 Permit Hearing GM Recommendations:
1. Quadvest, L.P. (Mill Creek)
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-19071801-CHEV for registration of a new Evangeline Aquifer well and an increase in production authorization in the amount of 85,000,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Application pulled from public hearing at permittee’s request.
2. San Jacinto River Authority
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP03-005Q-CHEV and OP03- 0050Q--JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 112,500,000 gallons for the Chicot/ Evangeline Aquifer and 637,500,000 gallons for the Jasper Aquifer for 2023 and annually thereafter. Due to the combined max gpm of the well system, a hydrogeological report was required for the proposed amendment. LSGCD technical consultants have reviewed the submitted hydrogeological report and found it meets the requirements as detailed in District Rules and guidance documents.
3. Quadvest LP. 1 (Mostyn Manor)
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-07061901H-JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 107,190,841 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on a technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
4. Quadvest, LP. (McCall Sound)
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-06042502E-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 5,698,170 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on a technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
5. Montgomery County MUD #105
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-13092401E-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 105,000,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on a technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
6. Westwood North Water Supply
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-05110102F-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 10,000,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on a technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
7. Iglesia De Dios Pentecostes "Palabra Viva"
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-19042301-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 50,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on a technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
8. CLW, Inc,
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-06080402-JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 375,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on a technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
9. City of Conroe
Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP02-0001-JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 7500500,000 gallons for the Jasper Aquifer for 2023 and annually thereafter. Due to the combined max gpm of the well system, a hydrogeological report was required for the proposed amendment. LSGCD technical consultants have reviewed the submitted hydrogeological report and found it meets the requirements as detailed in District Rules and guidance documents.
10. Arissa Properties Office/Warehouse Water System
Applicant is requesting registration of a new Evangeline Aquifer well and production authorization in the amount of 1,100,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on a technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager’s recommendation to approve that which is requested.
Treasurer Prykryl moved to approve item #2-10, as recommended by the Permitting Director and adjourn the July 11, 2023 Pubic Hearing on Permit Applications. Vice President Traylor seconded the motion. Motion passed.
ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 pm.
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