GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA 14

JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

As required by Section 36.108(e), Texas Water Code, a meeting of the Groundwater Management Area 14 Joint Planning Committee, comprised of representatives from the following groundwater conservation districts located wholly or partially within Groundwater Management Area 14: Bluebonnet GCD, Brazoria County GCD, Lone Star GCD, Lower Trinity GCD, and Southeast Texas GCD, will be held on Thursday February 29, 2024 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the offices of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, located at 655 Conroe Park North, Conroe, TX 77303.

The items of business to be considered and transacted during the meeting are as follows:

1. Call to order;

2. Confirmation of receipt of posted notices;

3. Welcome and introductions;

4. Public comment;

5. Discussion and possible action to approve minutes of the October 26, 2023 GMA 14 Joint Planning Meeting;

6. Update from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and discussion of any related items of interest to GMA 14;

7. Presentation by Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District regarding assessment of water levels in GMA 14;

8. Update from Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District regarding data from the District’s Subsidence Study Phase 3;

9. Discussion and possible action regarding MAG Peak Factors including recommendations for Regional Water Planning Group H;

10. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution formally requesting the use of an alternate/updated groundwater availability model;

11. Discussion and possible action regarding the DFCs and the path forward for GMA 14;

12. Discussion and possible action regarding next meeting date, location, and agenda items;

13. Meeting Adjourned;

Comments concerning any aspect of this meeting should be directed to Mr. John Martin of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District, P.O. Box 1407, Jasper, TX 75951; [email protected], or (409) 383-1577.

Come to hand and posted on a Bulletin Board in the Courthouse, County, Texas, on this, the day of February, 2024.

John Martin, Chairman

GMA 14 Planning Group

Deputy Clerk

County, Texas

This meeting is also available for viewing via livestream at: https://bit.ly/LoneStarGCDlive

These public meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you require special assistance to attend the meeting please contact the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District, (409) 383-1577, at least three working days prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.