Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors will meet Feb. 14

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors will meet Feb. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.

2 Accept Comments from Members of the Public.

3 Administer the Oath of Office.

4 Election of Board Officers.

5 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Held on January 10, 2024.

6 Receive Hearing Examiner's Report and Consider Granting, Denying or Amending Applications for Water Well Permits Heard in January 2024 or prior.

7 Consider Emergency Permits Reviewed by the General Manager.

1. Botello, Aucensio

2. Boutant, Victor

3. Castro, Maricela

4. Woods, Peter

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, 2023.

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

10 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.

4 4 Consultation with General Counsel on Recent Litigation on Groundwater Issues and Legislative Issues.

12 Consider and Possible Action on a Counteroffer from Ronel Hernandez, Well No. 15565.

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 of 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.

https://hgsubsidence.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/00_Agenda.pdf