Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met April 9

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met April 9.

Here are the minutes 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 April 9, 2024.

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

Jon Paul Bouché

Kenneth Earnest

Garry Dent

Six members of the Board were present, thus constituting a quorum of the Board of Directors. In attendance at said meeting were Sarah Kouba, General Manager; Tiffany White, Director of Operations; Kirstin Hein, Permitting Director; Justin Saenz, Education & Conservation Coordinator; Stacey Reese, District Counsel; Chris Drabek, District Technical Consultant, (virtual); James Beach, District Technical Consultant (virtual); and members of the public. Copies of the public sign-in sheets and comment cards received are attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

Vice President Traylor led prayer and Director Dent lead the United States and Texas pledges.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

No comments were received.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING OPERATING PERMITS and/or METER EXEMPTIONS:

Ms. Hein provided an overview of the six applications listed. Items 1-4 included applications that are considered administratively complete and have been reviewed by District Staff. No hydrogeological reports were required for those items and they comply with District's Spacing Rules. The General Manager has reviewed these applications, and it is her recommendation that the Board grant that which is requested for Items 1-4.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of Item 5 as the application for a new permit was requesting 93,414,944 gallons annually. Due to the volume of water requested, Ms. Kouba requested the Board's consideration of the permit or permit conditions upon approval. A hydrogeological report was not required with the application as the proposed well system to be permitted at 600gpm and follows District Spacing Rules.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of Item 6 as the application to increase the existing allocation required a hydrogeological report due to the well system capable of producing 700 GPM or greater. AGS reviewed the hydrogeological report and found that the modeling approach and assumptions are reasonable and the submitted hydrogeological report and supplemental materials generally address the requirements defined by the Hydrogeological Report Guidelines.

Director Bouché confirmed if there were any recommendations for Item 5 and 6. Sarah Kouba stated that they had met the requirements of the District Rules, and, while she was recommending Items 1 -- 4, Ms. Kouba was bringing Items 5 and 6 to the attention of the Board.

1. Lineage Properties, LLC, for a proposed new operating permit not to exceed 0.075 mg annually, and for a proposed well to be drilled at 4010 Pinehurst Meadow, Magnolia, Commercial use, District Aquifer: Evangeline (CHEV), (Driller of record: Ricky Bonds Water Wells); and
2. Thriving Botanicals, LLC, for a proposed new operating permit not to exceed 0.548 mg annually for 1 existing well not permitted with the District located at 15195 Willis Waukegan Rd., Cut & Shoot, and 1 proposed well to be drilled at 15195 Willis Waukegan Rd., Cut & Shoot, Irrigation and Commercial use, District Aquifer: Evangeline (CHEV), (Driller of record: Ricky Bonds Water Wells); and
3. T.N.M. Corporation, for a proposed amendment to OPAG-22092701-CHEV, increase of 2.253897 mg annually, 18810 Turtle Creek, Magnolia, Irrigation (Agriculture) use, District Aquifer: Evangeline (CHEV); and
4. BHOLD Investments, LP, for a proposed amendment to OP-24010802-CHEV for 1 well to be drilled at 3619 Honea Egypt Rd, Montgomery, Irrigation and Commercial use, District Aquifer: Evangeline (CHEV), (Driller of Record: Hildebrandt Drilling, LLC); and
5. Magnolia Woods MUD 1, for a proposed new operating permit not to exceed 93.414944 mg annually and for 1 proposed Evangeline well to be drilled at 2285 FM 1486, Montgomery, Public Water Supply (PWS) use, District Aquifer: Evangeline (CHEV), (Driller of record: TBD); and
6. Westwood North Water Supply, for a proposed amendment to OP-05110102G-CHEV, increase of 63.85 mg annually, 406 Macintosh Dr., and 6311 Palmer Court, Magnolia, hydrogeological report submitted with application, Public Water Supply (PWS) and Commercial use, District Aquifer: Chicot (CHEV).

Director Bouché moved to approve Items 1 - 6 in as much as all items listed have complied with District Rules and Director Dent seconded the motion. No additional discussion, President Spigner called for a voice vote, motion passed.

ADJOURN:

Vice President Traylor moved to adjourn the April 9th, 2024 Public Hearing on Permit Applications and Director Earnest seconded the motion. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 pm.

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