MINUTES MIDDLE PECOS GROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING November 15, 2006
On this the 15th day of November 2006, a Regular Session of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, of Pecos County, Texas, met in the Pecos County Court House Annex Building at 103 W. Callaghan, Fort Stockton, Texas with the following members present, to-wit:
Glenn Honaker/President Precinct 1
John Dorris/Vice Precinct 3
Rober Ezell/Sectrary Treasurer Precinct #2
M.R. Gonzalez/Precinct #2
Jack McIntryr/Precint #2
Evans Turpin/City of Iraan
Paul Weatherby/GB
Leslie Elliott/Secretary, Clerk
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Called to order at 12:55 pm.
A Quorum is present.
AGENDA ITEM IConsider and/or act upon minutes of October 18, 2006.
Upon motion by John Dorris, seconded by Lynn Holland and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of October 18, 2006.
AGENDA ITEM II Comments from Public and Media (limit 5 minutes per person).
No comments.
Members of the public present: Sharon Roosevelt with the Fort Stockton Pioneer and Jeff Williams.
AGENDA ITEM III Consider and/or act upon the Account Payable, Treasurer’s Report and Line Item Transfers.
Upon motion by Lynn Holland, seconded by M. R. Gonzalez and carried unanimously to approve the Accounts Payable and Treasure’s Report. There were no Line Item Transfers.
AGENDA ITEM IV Consider and/or act upon Director representing Fort Stockton.
No action taken at this time.
AGENDA ITEM VConsider and/or act upon Bakersfield L.L.C. Water Flood Project.
Evans Turpin, Middle Pecos GCD Director from Iraan and who is also a Petroleum Engineer would like to review all the records submitted by George Landreth on this project.
Paul Weatherby GM spoke with Richard Brantley with the University of Texas Lands and was informed the Board of Regents and UT’s Environmental Department has not approved this project.
AGENDA ITEM VIConsider and/or act upon Banks Information Solutions, Inc.
Upon motion by John Dorris, seconded by Robert Ezell and carried unanimously to table this item until further research can be done.
AGENDA ITEM VII Consider and/or act upon Committee/Progress Reports.
Paul Weatherby GM gave a report on the current Palmer Drought Severity Index.
Paul submitted a graph on the chemicals contained in our water that currently is and will be the base line for our future water information.
Paul is going to assist the TWDB in testing 60 water wells.
AGNEDA ITEM VIII Consider and/or act upon Historic & Existing Use Applications.
This permits hearing of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District is being call to order by President Glenn Honaker.
Let me swear you in Paul.
Paul, with respect to all of the applications before us today, do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Paul Weatherby stated “I do”
For purposes of our official record, I need to admit into evidence the permit application and all related information that is in the permit file. A complete set of files for this permit application before us tonight is here for the record. I will hereby admit it into the record.
PermitteeLocationAquifer WellsAc/FtUse 1) Basic Energy L.P. Iraan ET 1 26 IN_
Basic Energy resubmitted their request with all the necessary documentation and evidence within the 20 days required after the Middle Pecos GCD denied their original permit due to no evidence to support this well at the last permit hearing held on September 20, 2006 during the regular monthly MPGCD Board Meeting.
Paul Weatherby GM recommends that this Historic and Existing Use Application be approved.
The Board heard the evidence, deliberated, and then entertained the following motion.
Upon motion by John Dorris, seconded by Evans Turpin and carried unanimously to approve the denied Historic & Existing Use Application on Basic Energy for 1 well at 26 acre feet of water out of the Edwards Trinity.
A Reminder from President Honaker that this applicant can request findings and conclusions or a re-hearing before the board no later than the 20th day after the Middle Pecos GCD decision.
AGENDA ITEM IX Consider and/or Groundwater District Correspondence.
Paul Weatherby GM received phone call from Chad Ross with the Texas Parks and Wildlife, is working with us to set the conditions of all water usage in Pecos County.
Legislative update from the Lobbyist, as of October 2006, Senator Duncan is proposing a law that is revenue neutral requiring TXDOT to put signs when you enter a county that has and underground water district, just for your information.
Referring to Water Code 36.117, we are trying to get Oil and Gas companies to provide us with projected water well usage. In the past these wells have been exempt because they are drilling a water well to supply water to a rig. A process known as fracking has been going on in the oil field industry for awhile and these wells are being drilled that are never reported. In our county we have made progress. We are beginning to keep track of these wells.
AGENDA ITEM X Consider and/or act upon Notice of Intent to Drill Applications.
No action taken at this time, per instruction from the MPGCD Attorney.
AGENDA ITEM XI Consider and/or act upon Agenda for next meeting.
The Board upon discussed the next regular MPGCD meeting and then entertained the following motion.
Upon motion by Lynn Holland, seconded by M. R. Gonzalez and carried unanimously to cancel the December 2006 Regular Meeting due to the holidays.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be on January 17, 2007 at 1:00pm.
Consider and /or act upon the Minutes of November 15, 2006.
Consider and/or act upon Accounts Payable, Treasure’s Report and or Line Item Transfers.
Consider and/or act upon Director representing City of Fort Stockton.
Consider and/or act upon Bakersfield L.L.C. Water Flood Project.
Consider and/or act upon Committee/Progress Reports.
Consider and/or act upon Historic and Existing Use Applications.
Consider and/or act upon Groundwater District Correspondence.
Consider and or act upon Notice of Intent to Drill Applications.
AGENDA ITEM XII Adjourn.
Upon motion by Robert Ezell, seconded by Evans Turpin and carried unanimously to adjourn this meeting at 2:20pm.
