Beverly Hopkins

The Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District Management Plan outlines the district's mission to maintain the quality and availability of groundwater resources for current users and future generations. The plan sets forth management goals including promoting the most efficient use of groundwater, controlling and preventing waste and subsidence, addressing natural resource issues, managing drought conditions, and encouraging conservation. It details regulatory frameworks, permitting systems, and monitoring efforts to achieve desired future conditions for the Gulf Coast Aquifer over a five-year period.

The Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors convened to address several key items. The board reviewed a financial status report, approved invoices for payment, and opened and closed a public hearing regarding permit and renewal applications. They approved permit applications consisting of numerous renewals, a new well, and an existing well. Additionally, they set a hearing date for permit applications at the next board meeting and discussed future agenda items, including a request for a monthly exempt well registration report.

The Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors convened to discuss several key items. A presentation was given by USGS regarding the scope of work in the proposed Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations. The FY2011 Annual Report was presented by Freese and Nichols Inc. The Board opened and closed a public hearing regarding various permit and renewal applications and subsequently approved these applications. They also reviewed the Exempt Well Registration Report and set a hearing date for permit applications at the next meeting.

The Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District conducted a Public Hearing regarding the proposed DFC for GMA14RULE change. Emails received by the General Manager regarding the subject were presented and will be summarized by General Counsel for presentation to the Board at their next scheduled meeting.

The meeting included a formal report on the draft of the revised Management Plan, a review of the current financial status report, and approval of invoices for payment. Discussions were held regarding fees owed by Twin Lakes Club for unpermitted wells, and a settlement agreement with Churchill Grocery was approved for the payment of past fees. A public hearing was opened and closed for permit and renewal applications, followed by the approval of these applications. The board also reviewed the Exempt Well Registration Report and the U.S. Drought Monitor Report. A hearing date was set for permit and renewal applications at the next meeting, and the board continued to review and discuss draft amendments to the District Rules.