Lost Pines GCD Hearing changed to HYBRID in-person/virtual hearing on August 18, 6.p.m.
Hearing notice AMENDED; only 80 in-person attendees allowed at Bastrop Convention Center; all others may participate (including delivering comments orally) electronically via Zoom, or by telephone
The corrected notice with instructions on how to participate in the hearing appears below --- for information on Desired Future Conditions and pointers on commenting, here are some helpful links --- BUT REMEMBER, there is no substitute for just speaking your heart in your three minutes of comment--- the Lost Pines GCD will "hear" you. Go to:
SAWDF NEWS blog: Desired Future Conditions 101, here
Call the League of Independent Voters (no texts) at 512.213.4511 OR Email: contact@LIVTexas.org for how to join a live Zoom/telephone conference MONDAY, August 16 at 7 pm to help prep your comments to Lost Pines ---- and also see LIV's take on the DFC, Desired Future Conditions for Dummies
LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Board Meeting
Thursday, August 18, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center
1408 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
IN-PERSON AND REMOTE ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
SAWDF NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION ARE ATTACHED (see bottom of this notice) The instructions include signing up by NOON on Tuesday, August 17 if you wish to speak. (the sign-up instruction is not clear but ssume this is the rule even if you plan to attend in person, just in case there is no sign-in sheet there. Also, we have never known Board President Talbot to refuse a last minute request to speak, so "if the spirit moves you....")
IN PERSON*/TELEPHONIC/VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETING PURSUANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETINGS ACT LAWS DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
*SAWDF NOTE: IN PERSON ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 80 PEOPLE -- please help us fill as many seats as possible. The audience limitation means the District/Convention Center are enforcing social distancing.
The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal actions may be taken, are as listed below. Items may or may not be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.
1) Call to Order – President Michael Talbot
2) Welcome and Introductions.
3) Virtual and In Person Public comments – limit 3 minutes each person.
a) Non-agenda items (SAWDF NOTE: You may not speak about the LCRA permit. See below "Notes on Public Comments")
b) Agenda Items (SAWDF NOTE: This is what you sign up for if you want to speak about the proposed Desired Future Conditions)
4) Public Hearing to receive public comments on the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the area aquifers that were recently adopted by Groundwater Management Area 12 (GMA 12) under Texas Water Code §36.108. GMA12 includes the groundwater conservation districts as follows: Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District, Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District, Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District, and Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District.
5) Discussion and consideration of agenda calendar and events.
Adjourn.
SAWDF NOTE: The following information on the DFC was included in the original meeting notice from Lost Pines but was omitted from the amended notice:
Note on Executive Session: The Board may recess into Executive Session to consult with its attorneys regarding any posted matter in which the Board may seek the advice of its attorneys under Government Code 551.071 or for any action on the agenda for which a closed session is permitted by law, and will reconvene in open session for any appropriate action on any matter considered in Executive Session.
Note on Public Comments: The Board will receive comments from the public on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. However, the Board will not hear public comments related to any contested case hearing or other litigation matter that is subject to a prohibition on ex parte communications (including a contested permitting matter) between the conclusion of the public hearing for such matter and the date the Board considers a proposal for decision or renders a final decision on the matter. (SAWDF NOTE: the preceding sentence means when you comment on the proposed DFC, don't make any references to or comments specifically about the LCRA permit, which is still pending for a decision by the Board.) The Board will not take action on public comments, but may request that matters addressed during public comments be placed on a future agenda for consideration.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend the District’s agenda and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print, or Braille are requested to contact Peggy Campion, Assistant Secretary, at 512-360-5088 at least two (2) work days prior to the agenda, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Persons who desire the assistance of an interpreter in conjunction with their oral presentation at this district agenda are requested to contact Peggy Campion, Assistant Secretary, at 512-360-5088 at least five (5) days prior to the agenda so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
{INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE MEETING FOLLOW}
LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Public Hearing
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE ATTENDANCE VIA THE PUBLICLY
ACCESSIBLE WEBINAR LINK OR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL
Information on how to participate in the public meeting remotely is provided below. The agenda for this board meeting immediately precedes these instructions for participation. You can provide written public comment in advance of the meeting to lpgcd@lostpineswater.org or live during the meeting via the webinar link or conference call number provided below.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE
Audio and Video Conference Opens at 5:50 PM
The Meeting will begin at 6:00 PM
Participation via the audio and video conference will be allowed in the board meeting during public comment or any posted agenda item. If you plan to make public comment during any portion of the meeting, please do the following:
1. Contact the District at 512-360-5088 or lpgcd@lostpineswater.org to register as a speaker during public comment or on any agenda item by noon on Tuesday, August 17th. Please indicate whether you would like to speak during public comment and/or a specific item on the agenda. Any person participating in the meeting must be recognized and identified by the presiding officer before they speak.
2. Log in to the Zoom video conference OR dial in to the conference call using the information below:
Zoom Meeting Link:
Meeting ID: 869 6761 1544
Telephone conference:
Phone number: Dial +1 346 248 7799
Meeting ID: 869 6761 1544 #
Passcode: 833583 (if prompted)
You may be prompted for a passcode. Press # to bypass entering a passcode.
3. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend the District’s agenda and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print, or Braille are requested to contact Peggy Campion, Assistant Secretary, at 512-360-5088 at least two (2) work days prior to the agenda, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Persons who desire the assistance of an interpreter in conjunction with their oral presentation at this district agenda are requested to contact Peggy Campion, Assistant Secretary, at 512-360-5088 at least five (5) days prior to the agenda so that appropriate arrangements can be made.