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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Aug. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT: Kirstin Burns, John Dorman, Mark Gehringer, Wilfred Green, Linda Harnist, Al Lawson, Allen Owen, C. Michael Scherer, Stan Steele, Jon Strange, William Wallace, Laurence Vaccaro, Greg Wine and B. T. Williams

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ABSENT: J. M. Dinges, Melony Gay, Richard Morrison

STAFF PRESENT: Michael Turco, Veronica Osegueda, Bernie Smith, Dylan Jones, Kristyan Gonzalez, Lizz Giglio, and Ronald Geesing

PRESIDING: Greg Wine, Chairman.

A. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Wine called the regular meeting of the Board Directors to order at 3:00 PM and noted the presence of a quorum.

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. ACCEPT COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. Members of the public present were Christina Miller and Whitney Milberger with the North Fort Bend Water Authority, Charles Kalkomey with the City of Rosenberg, Margot Watson with the City of Sugar Land and David Rioux.

D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 23, 2025. Ms. Harnist moved that the minutes of the regular meeting be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Owen. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

E. HEARING EXAMINERS REPORT. Mr. David Rioux addressed the Board concerning the need for a meter on his well. Ms. Osegueda presented the Hearing Examiner's Report from August 2025 and prior. Mr. Strange moved to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report as amended for corrections of provisions to wells in Area B; it was seconded by Mr. Gehringer. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

F. EMERGENCY APPROVALS. The Board considered the General Manager's action in granting emergency permits to Alsay, Inc., Del Machine Shop, Iglesia Cristiana Nuevo Pacto, Geomon Varikkattu, and Weisinger Incorporated. Ms. Harnist moved to approve the emergency well report; it was seconded by Mr. Wallace. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

G. RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING TESTIMONY REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DISTRICT REGULATORY PLAN. Mr. Green moved that the resolution calling a public hearing for the purpose of hearing testimony regarding proposed amendments to the District Regulatory Plan be approved; it was seconded by Ms. Burns, Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

H. RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 2025. Mr. Owen moved that the resolution setting the dates of the Board of Directors regular meeting to be held in November and December of 2025 be approved; it was seconded by Mr. Scherer. Chairman Wine put the question and, after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

1. RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM DISTRICT STAFF ON THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. Mr. Turco presented an overview of the Monthly Financial Report through July 31, 2025 and discussion followed.

J. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT. Mr. Turco updated the Board on pertinent operational and management issues that the District, its employees, and/or its consultants have encountered since the last regular Board meeting.

K. CONSULTATION WITH GENERAL COUNSEL ON RECENT LITIGATION AND GROUDWATER ISSUES. Mr. Ellis updated the Board on recent litigation on groundwater issues and legislative matters.

L. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Scherer moved to adjourn the meeting; It was seconded by Mr. Strange; Chairman Wine put the question, and after the vote, announced the motion carried unanimously.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:07 PM.

https://fbsubsidence.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-08-27-Minutes.pdf