President Guy Anderson called the meeting to order after it was determined a quorum of officers and directors were present.

Date: 12-7-00 Time: 7:01 PM Place: Guadalupe Valley Telephone Cooperative

A name, telephone number, and e-mail address sheet was circulated for attendee sign-up.

The contested TNRCC permit for Charles Patterson, doing business as Southerland Properties, was reviewed. Several persons who contested this permit were present. Southerland Properties has proposed limiting the pumping from the Guadalupe River contingent upon river flow rates as follows:

River flow 77 cubic feet per second (cfs) between July 1 and February 28

River flow 121 cfs between March 1 and June 30

The Northwest Environmental Coalition, a local grassroots organization, may be interested in this permitting process. Southerland Properties has 3 sources of water: Guadalupe River, ground, and the pipeline from Canyon Lake to San Antonio.

Thomas J. Fatjo has purchased 32 acre-feet of water per annum from GBRA and has applied for a TNRCC permit in Kerr County. Again, a letter writing campaign will be needed to contest this permit.

The Texas River Protection Association will probably join our cause if we show effort in trying to resolve this TNRCC permitting problems.

Stephen Grigory, a local retired professional engineer, presented how the river flow affects the aquifer mechanics in the Spring Branch area.

John Hohn, an attorney from San Marcos, proposed several questions for GRA board members to decide on how to proceed with this TNRCC permitting of the above two requests. Mr. Hohn stated he usually works for $150 per hour, but when working on environmental issues he charges around $90 per hour. Guy Anderson posed to the present members to continue working on this issue on our own or to purchase counsel to assist our efforts in proposing the TNRCC permits.

Fred Rose motioned to “get a qualified lawyer to represent Guadalupe River Association in opposition to the TNRCC permits for Sutherland Properties and Fatjo spending up to $1500 for this counsel” – seconded by Mark Zuercher. Motion – Carried.

The GRA bylaws need updating to reflect the changes that have occurred since inception of this organization. The bylaw review committee consists of Mark Zuercher, Lucky Wilson, Donna Pool, and Guy Anderson.

The annual General Membership Meeting will take place in late January. The location was discussed.

Brenda Lindemann motioned to “have the January meeting on a Saturday, paying the $140 fee, here at GVTC conference hall” – seconded by Judy Davenport. Motion – Carried.

To entice member attendance, GRA could supply the meat and have members bring a side dish.

Brenda Lindemann motioned for “GRA to supply the meat and have the members bring side dishes to complete the meal” – seconded by Otto Kastan. Motion – Carried.

Motion to adjourn made by Judy Davenport and seconded by Fred Rose.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Davenport, secretary

Guadalupe River Association