North Plains Groundwater Conservation District Board to met Jan. 10
North Plains Groundwater Conservation District Public hearing for the purpose of proposing to readopt its 2018 Management Plan 9:00 AM Tuesday, January 10, 2023 North Plains Water Conservation Center 6045 County Road E., Dumas, Texas
District Board Meeting
The Later of 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Or upon Adjournment of the Rules Hearing North Plains Water Conservation Center 6045 County Road E., Dumas,
Texas A meeting of the Board of Directors of North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (“District”) will be held on January 10, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the North Plains Water Conservation Center, 6045 County Road E., Dumas, Texas 79029.
The presiding officer and a quorum of the Board of Directors of the District will be physically present at this location. Other board members and employees of the District may participate remotely in the meeting by video conference as permitted by Government Code Section 551.127.
Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum. Opening Prayer Pledge Adjourn Regular Board Meeting for Public Hearing Conduct a public hearing concerning the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District’s intent to re-adopt its 2018 Management Plan Adjourn Formal Hearing Reconvene Regular Board Meeting after the public hearing referenced above is closed.
1. Public Comment: The public is invited to address the board on any general water issue at the beginning of the meeting. The public is further invited to address the board on a specific agenda item when the board considers that item. The public is encouraged to fill out a public comment form prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the staff at the front desk. Public comment may only be offered during this Agenda item and may either be general in nature or may address any specific item on this Agenda. General comments shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes, or comments on specific Agenda items shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per Agenda item, not to exceed a total of 9 minutes.
2. Consent Agenda a. Review and approval of Minutes of meetings as follows:
Regular Board Meeting held November 15, 2022.
BLF Rules Exception Hearing held December 13, 2022
b. Review and approval of District expenditures for November 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. c. Consider approval of payment to Lemon, Shearer, Phillips & Good, PC for professional services and out-of-pocket expenses from November 1, 2022, through November 30, 2022.
3. Action Agenda a. Consider final compliance approval of Water Well Permits as active and complete wells. b. Review and consider approval of District’s annual financial report for the year ended September 30, 2022, from Coy Barton, CPA. c. Review and consider approval of payment to Coy Barton, CPA for auditing services and preparation of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District Annual Financial Report for the year ended September 30, 2022.
d. Review and consider approval of letter of engagement for audit and non-audit services to be performed by Coy Barton, CPA for the year ending September 30, 2023.
e. Consider action regarding BLF request for Exception under district rules regarding Chapter 7 Groundwater Production Units
(“GPU”) specifically District Rule 7.5 and 7.6
f. Consider action to re-adopt North Plains Groundwater Conservation District 2018 Management Plan. g. Consider North Plains GCD Director Policies
h. Receive report and consider action as needed regarding agriculture water conservation demonstration programs and the North Plains Water Conservation Center.
i. Receive report regarding 2022 Annual Production Reporting
j. Receive report regarding the 88th Legislative Session.
k. Receive report related to Moore County Appraisal District errors related to appraised values regarding Sunray Wind LLC.
l. Receive report and consider action regarding compliance matters before the District.
m. Closed Session. The Board of Directors of the District may go into a closed session under the authority of the Government Code, Chapter 551, Texas Open Meetings Act, to discuss:
Consultation with general counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly Conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Exempt from the Open Meetings Act pursuant to §551.071 of the Government Code.
Consultation with general counsel regarding pending compliance matters before the District. Exempt from the Open Meetings Act pursuant to §551.071 of the Government Code. n. Consider recommendation(s) regarding matters discussed in closed session.
n. Consider recommendation(s) regarding matters discussed in closed session.
4. Discussion Agenda a. District Director Reports regarding meetings and/or seminars attended, weather conditions and economic development in each director’s precinct. b. Committee reports c. General Manager’s report i. Upcoming meetings and conferences ii. General Manager’s activity summary iii. Permits Issued in November and December 2022. iv. District activity summary
5. Discuss Items for Future Board Meeting Agendas and Set Next Meeting Date and Time.
6. Adjournment. At any time during the meeting and in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Annotated, the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District Board may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney-client matters (§551.071). Any subject discussed in executive session may be subject to action during an open meeting.