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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met June 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MINUTES OF 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 June 10, 2025.

1. CALL TO ORDER:

President Spigener called to order the Public Hearing on Permit Applications at 6:00 p.m. announcing the meeting open to the public.

2. ROLI. CALL:

Roll call for participating members of the Board of Directors, to wit:

Jim Spigener

Jon Paul Bouché

Janice Thigpen

Stuart Traylor

Kenneth Earnest

Jonathan Prykryl (Virtual)

John Wertz

Also present:

Sarah Kouba General Manager

Tiffany White Director of Operations

Samantha Branham Permitting Manager

Britny Anderson Education & Outreach Coordinator

Stacey Reese District Counsel (Virtual)

Chris Drabek 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"

3. PRAYER AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE:

Prayer and pledges of allegiance were done during the Hearing on Contested Enforcement Matter prior to this meeting.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

There was a virtual comment received during the meeting from Mr. Sanathan Chandra regarding concerns of a neighboring well that he said was permitted that he would like someone to look at. He believes it will affect his well in the future as it is within the 10 foot spacing exception.

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

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of 10 applications listed. Applications numbered 1-5 included applications that have been reviewed by District Staff and are considered administratively complete. No hydrogeological reports were required for those applications, and they comply with the District's Spacing Rules. Ms. Kouba has reviewed the applications, and she recommended that the Board grant those which are requested for applications 1 -5.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application number 1 - Holderrieth Road Properties LLC. Ms. Kouba provided a summary and her recommendation for the Board's consideration of the permit or permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application numbered 2 - Utilities Investment Co., Inc. (Peach Creek Plantation). Ms. Kouba provided a summary and her recommendation for the Board's consideration of the permit or permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application number 3 - Winn Holdings, LLC. Ms. Kouba provided a summary and her recommendation for the Board's consideration of the permit or permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application number 4 - Nerro Supply, LLC (White Oak Valley). Ms. Kouba provided a summary and her recommendation for the Board's consideration of the permit or permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application number 5 - Bayou Land Conservancy. Ms. Kouba provided a summary and her recommendation for the Board's consideration of the permit or permit conditions upon approval. President Spigener called for a motion to approve. Treasurer Earnest moved to approve that which is requested for applications 1-5. Director Wertz seconded the motion. President Spigener called for a voice vote. Motion passed.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application numbered 6 - Montgomery County MUD #125. Due to a required hydrogeological report, Ms. Kouba requested the Board's consideration of the permit and permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application numbered 7 - Jose Rangel & Abilene Orozco. Due to a spacing exception, Ms. Kouba requested the Board's consideration of the permit and permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application numbered 8-Isaias Belsai Palacios Lopez & Rosa Maria Garcia Romero. Due to a spacing exception, Ms. Kouba requested the Board's consideration of the permit and permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application numbered 9- Andres & Juana Zuniga. Due to a spacing exception, Ms. Kouba requested the Board's consideration of the permit and permit conditions upon approval.

Ms. Kouba provided an overview of application numbered 10 - Dorotea Garcia. Due to a spacing exception, Ms. Kouba requested the Board's consideration of the permit and permit conditions upon approval.

Treasurer Earnest moved to approve that which is requested for application numbered 6-10. Secretary Thigpen seconded the motion. President Spigener called for a voice vote. Motion passed.

6. ADJOURN:

Director Traylor moved to adjourn the June 10th, 2025, Public Hearing on Permit Applications and Treasurer Earnest seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

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