Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/10/2019 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: EAA Board Room
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REP 13-1285 1C.1GM AnnouncementsBoard Report· Staffing Items of Interest (anniversaries, new hires) · Recent Activities/Events (reports on conferences attended, meetings held, etc.) · Legislative Activity · Upcoming Activities/Events (conferences, meetings, etc.) · Operational Announcements (schedule changes, program updates, etc.) · Recent Activities of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Program · Aquifer Conditions   Action details Not available
REP 13-1288 1D.1October 2019 FinancialsStaff ReportReceive report from EAA staff on the unaudited financial statements for November 2019.   Action details Not available
REP 13-1293 1E.1SCTWAC ReportBoard ReportReceive report from Director Gary Middleton, South Central Texas Water Advisory Committee (SCTWAC) representative to the board, regarding downstream water conditions of the Guadalupe River Basin and current activities and issues of interest to SCTWAC.   Action details Not available
AI 13-2276 1F.1Approval of Board Meeting MinutesAction ItemApproval of previous board meeting minutes - Regular Board Meeting - November 12, 2019   Action details Not available
AI 13-2266 1F.2EAHCP Options Administation Strategic AdviceAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve a contract with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc., to provide consultant services for an EAHCP Incidental Take Permit (ITP) options analysis, in the amount of $98,160.   Action details Not available
AI 13-2275 1F.3Cibolo Vista Conservation EasementAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve a conservation easement on the 151.61 acres known as Cibolo Vista Tracts 1 & 2 in Bexar County.   Action details Not available
AI 13-2277 1F.4Uvlade Legacy VISPO ASR RescindAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to 1) rescind a VISPO forbearance agreement with LEC Legacy, Ltd. (P102-099); 2) enter into a VISPO forbearance agreement with the City of Uvalde (P101-740); and 3) enter into two ASR springflow protection forbearance agreements with LEC Legacy, Ltd. (P102-099 and P102-098), all in support of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan.   Action details Not available
AI 13-2272 1F.5september 2019 legal invoiceAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith for legal services for November 2019.   Action details Not available
AI 13-2271 2G.1legislative services contractAction ItemConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve a contract with Carriage House Partners, LTD, for legislative consultant services in an amount not to exceed $300,000.approved  Action details Not available
REP 13-1290 1G.2Response to Public Comment PRsBoard ReportReceive report from EAA staff on the proposed EAA Response to Public Comment for the following Proposed Rules: Chapter 702 (Definitions); Chapter 707 (Procedure Before the Authority); Chapter 709 (Fees); Chapter 711 (Groundwater Withdrawals), Chapter 713 (Water Quality), Chapter 715 (Comprehensive Water Management), and Chapter 717 (Enforcement).presented  Action details Not available
AI 13-2280 1G.3Final Order Adopting RulesAction ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a Final Order Adopting Rules related to the following Chapters of the EAA rules: Chapter 702 (Definitions); Chapter 707 (Procedure Before the Authority); Chapter 709 (Fees); Chapter 711 (Groundwater Withdrawals), Chapter 713 (Water Quality), Chapter 715 (Comprehensive Water Management), and Chapter 717 (Enforcement).approved  Action details Not available
AI 13-2281 1G.4Rescind Temporary MoratoriumAction ItemConsider recommendation from EAA staff to rescind the temporary moratorium on the filing and processing of applications to convert base irrigation groundwater pursuant to sections 711.342(6) or (7) of the EAA rules.approved  Action details Not available
REP 13-1286 1I.1December Board Closed SessionBoard ReportClosed Session. 1. Consultation with Attorney - Pending Litigation (§ 551.071) Active Litigation: League of United Latin Am. Citizens v. Edwards Aquifer Auth. (U.S. pet. for cert. filed Nov. 26, 2019) Gonzales v. Mendez (285th Bexar Cty. filed Sept. 20, 2018; EAA intervened May 8, 2019) Cano Invs. v. Edwards Aquifer Auth. (285th Bexar Cty. filed Oct. 24, 2019) 2. Consultation with Attorney - Attorney/Client Privileged Consultations (§ 551.071) 3. Consultation with Attorney - Settlement Offers (§ 551.071) 4. Deliberations Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072) 5. Deliberations Regarding Personnel Matters (§ 551.074) 6. Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or a Security Audit (§§ 551.076, 551.089)   Action details Not available