Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Sept. 12

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Sept. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATIONS

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 September 12, 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

Sevent 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 19 permit applications listed for consideration and of those items 4 items were for new permits and the remaining 15 were for increases in allocation to existing permits. After technical review, it is the Permitting Director and the General Manager's recommendation to approve that which is requested.

i. Shea Homes Houston, LLC (Woodhavyn)

Applicant is requesting registration of a new Evangeline aquifer well and production authorization in the amount of 11,835,498 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager's recommendation to approve that which is requested.

ii. Quadvest, LP. (Indigo Lakes)

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP03-0024-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 45,481,590 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.

iii. Meadows At Imperial Oaks HOA

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-14111201-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 7,600,000 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.

iv. Mike Simpson (Conroe Taxidermy)

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-10120801-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 525,000 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.

v. Splendora Pipe Services

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-11100704-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 6,000,000 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.

vi. James B. Pope

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-22031701-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 414,000 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.

vii. RAMARSR, Inc. (Alliance Concrete Ready Mix & Material, Inc.)

Applicant is requesting registration of a new Evangeline aquifer well and production authorization in the amount of 4,000,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager's recommendation to approve that which is requested.

viii. Alpha and Omega Church Inc.

Applicant is requesting registration of a new Evangeline aquifer well and production authorization in the amount of 80,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager's recommendation to approve that which is requested.

ix. Aqua Marine Pools of Houston

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP- 20110401-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 24,000 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.

x. Sterling & Marianne Combs

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP- 07100401-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 366,000 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.

xi. C & R Water Supply Inc (Bridgepoint Water System)

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP- 04102601-JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 8,500,000 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.

xii. C & R Water Supply Inc (Clear Water Cove)

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-07081005-JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 6,500,000 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.

xiii. C & R Water Supply Inc (Creekside Acres)

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-07081006-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 5,000,000 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.

xiv. C & R Water Supply Inc (Timberline Estates)

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP03-0059-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 2,000,000 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.

xv. Forest Lane Food Mart

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-09041501-JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 190,000 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.

xvi. Capri Isle Water System

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-19061201-JSPR for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 3,000,000 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.

xvii. KTC Interests, LLC

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-13092301-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 400,000 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.

xviii. High Meadow Estates POA

Applicant is requesting an amendment to an Operating Permit OP-16041501-CHEV for an increase in production authorization in the amount of 1,000,000 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.

xix. TJC23CNS, LLC

Applicant is requesting registration of a new Evangeline aquifer well and production authorization in the amount of 2,000,000 gallons for 2023 and annually thereafter. Based on technical review of the information supplied, it is the General Manager's recommendation to approve that which is requested.

Vice President Traylor moved to approve item #1-19, as recommended by the Permitting Director and Treasurer Prykryl seconded the motion. Motion passed.

ADJOURN:

Treasurer Prykryl moved to adjourn the August 8, 2023 Public Hearing on Permit Applications and Director Bouché seconded the motion. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 pm.

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