GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA 14

JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

Link to Live Stream Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtoncountytx

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 Tuesday May 14, 2024 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Barnhill Center, 111 West Main Street, Brenham, TX 77833

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 February 29, 2024, 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. KT Groundwater/AGS updates regarding identified issues in the CSUB (compaction and subsidence) package of the current Gulf 2023 model, and LSGCD coring study;

8. Update from Zach Holland on the GMA 14 Members’ consultants meeting regarding DFC and groundwater availability model update timeline;

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

10. Discussion and possible action regarding the path forward for GMA 14 on the development of the current round of Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) including but not limited to the development of the DFCs by way of “member committee”, or via the hiring of a GMA 14 consultant and discussion of RFQs for same;

11. Discussion and possible action regarding a minimum number of days documents should be made available to the GMA Members prior to a meeting;

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 at [email protected]; or (409) 383-1577.

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

John Martin, Chairman

GMA 14 Planning Group

Deputy Clerk

Newton County, Texas

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.