Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met March 13

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met March 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Bill Alcorn, Emily Anderson, Susan Baird, Augustus Campbell, Pete Cite, Steve Gillett, Don Johnson, Jason Long, Craig Lovell, Shannon Lucas, Alan Petrov, Melinda Salazar, Kyle Sears

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: Rosa Alvarez, Sarah Benavides, Chris Canonico, Katherine Mears, Lindy Murff, Shaun Theriot-Smith

PRESIDING: Alan Petrov, Chairman

1 . CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Chairman Petrov called the regular meeting of the Board or Directors to order at 10:03 a.m. and noted the presence of a quorum. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

2. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Kevin Holland of Friendswood spoke to the Board of Directors. Ms. Alvarez is now present.

3. ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBERS. The oath of office was administered to Mr. William Alcorn, Mr. Jason Long, and Mr. Craig Lovell. Ms. Benavides and Mr. Theriot-Smith are now present.

4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2024. Mr. C6te moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 14, 2024, be approved; it was seconded by Ms. Anderson. Chairman Petrov put the question and, affer the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

5. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Ms. Helen Stewart Truscott presented the Hearing Examiner's Report for February 2024 and prior. Ms. Baird moved to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendations; it was seconded by Mr. Lovell. Chairman Petrov called for abstentions. Ms. Lucas abstained from Harris County 372. Ms. Salazar abstained from Bridgeland Development, LP. Mr. Petrov put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed.

6. EMERGENCY PERMITS. The Board considered the General Manager's action in granting emergency permits to Jason Bice, Jubilee, Narramore Glass & Contracting, and Heber Ramirez.

7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GROUNDWATER REDUCTION PLAN SUBMITTED BY LAGO BELLO MUD 1A. Ms. Veronica Osegueda, Deputy General Manager, gave an overview of the pre-approval process for Lago Bello MUD 1A. Ms. Osegueda also stated that, in February of this year, the GRP was recommended by the Rules Committee to come to the full Board for a vote. Mr. Cite moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-1111 ; it was seconded by Ms. Baird. Chairman Petrov put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried. None opposed. (This resolution is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District being resolution No. 2024-1111)

8. RECEIVEBRIEFINGFROMDISTRICTCONSuLTANTSONTHEGULF-2023 GROUNDWATER FLOW AND SUBSIDENCE MODEL DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN REVIEW. Mr. John Ellis, Principal Hydrogeologist of Intera, briefed the Board on the findings from the development of the GULF-2023 Groundwater Flow and Subsidence Model. Hydrologists on this project from the U.S. Geological Survey, Mr. Jason Ramage, Hydrologist, and Mr. Chris Braun, Hydrologist and Groundwater Specialist, were also present for any questions.

9. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFF ON THE STATUS OF THE JOINT REGULATORY PLAN. Ashley Greuter, Director of Research and Water Conservation, briefed the Board on the status of the Joint Regulatory Plan Review.

10. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Turco submitted the General Manager's Report. (The General Manager's Repof is in full in the official records of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District as part of the Board's Agenda Packet for this meeting.)

11. LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation on groundwater issues and legislative matters.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION. None.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 11:18 A.M.

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