Groundwater Management Area #3 & Groundwater Management Area #7 Joint Planning Meeting

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. that one or more members of the Board of Directors and/or the designated representative of said boards of Groundwater Conservation Districts within the Texas Water Development Board-designated Groundwater Management Area #3 and Groundwater Management Area #7 of the State of Texas will meet at the St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 404 E Poplar St, Sonora, TX 76950, for the purposes of conducting joint planning in compliance with the requirements of Section 36.108 of the Texas Water Code.

The public may join this meeting in person or as follows: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87931757574?pwd=TXy4IuhR6Oi7fyBu5C0kXdG2AqGZGa.1 Meeting ID: 879 3175 7574 Passcode: 803630 Toll-Free Number: 1-888-992-1129

1. Call to Order and Invocation. Agenda

2. Introduction of Member Districts and other persons in attendance.

3. Public Comment

4. Approval of the Joint GMA 3 & GMA 7 Minutes of April 23, 2026, meeting

5. Updates from the Texas Water Development Board

6. Updates from Regional Planning Liaisons: Region F: Rhetta Hector Region G: Dale Adams Region J: Genell Hobbs Region K: Paul Babb Region L: Vic Hilderbran

7. Presentation by GMA 3 Coordinator of any public comments received during the 90-day comment period and review of any requested amendments

8. Presentation by Dr. Hutchison on draft explanatory reports and non-relevant documentation and any responses to public comments on proposed DFCs

9. Consider possible action by GMA 3 to approve and adopt by Resolution declaring the following aquifers not relevant for joint planning purposes within GMA 3 and therefore not requiring adoption of a proposed Desired Future Condition or development of Managed Available Groundwater numbers by the Texas Water Development Board a. Capitan Reef Complex Aquifer b. Dockum Aquifer c. Ogallala Aquifer d. Rustler Aquifer e. Igneous Aquifer

10. Consider possible action by GMA 3 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) & Pecos Valley Aquifers

11. Presentation by GMA 7 Coordinator of any public comments received during the 90-day comment period and review of any requested amendments 1 of 2

12. Presentation by Dr. Hutchison on draft explanatory reports and non-relevant documentation and any responses to public comments on proposed DFCs

13. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution declaring the following aquifers not relevant for joint planning purposes within GMA 7 and therefore not requiring adoption of a proposed Desired Future Condition or development of Managed Available Groundwater numbers by the Texas Water Development Board a. Capitan Reef Complex Aquifer b. Dockum Aquifer c. Ogallala Aquifer d. Rustler Aquifer e. Blaine Aquifer f. Cross Timbers Aquifer g. Igneous Aquifer h. Lipan Aquifer i. Marble Falls Aquifer j. Seymour Aquifer

14. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) & Pecos Valley Aquifers

15. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Llano Uplift Aquifers

16. Consider possible action to approve bills and financial statements for GMA 7

17. Other matters to come before membership

18. Set date and preliminary agenda for next meeting & adjourn