Participation Guidelines for Upcoming Board Meeting – CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

CUWCD’s Board will hold a Board Meeting and workshop on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The public will not be able to attend in person. However, the public or any interested party may attend by teleconference and/or videoconference. Documents for meeting: Board Meeting Agenda / Permit Hearing Notice / Preliminary Board Packet / Permit Hearing Packet / Staff Reports / Aquifer Status & Production Reports Preliminary Board Packet / Permit Hearing Packet / Staff Reports / Aquifer Status & Production Reports

Any member of the public wishing to register to speak during the public hearings must complete this form: Request to speak, testify or offer comments during public hearings — FORM MUST BE DOWNLOADED BEFORE FILLING IT OUT TO SUBMIT. Forms must be submitted prior to the start of the public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on July 14, 2021.

GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CLEARWATER UNDERGROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING, WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

Clearwater UWCD, in order to maintain governmental transparency and continued government operation while reducing face-to-face contact for government open meetings, is implementing measures according to guidelines set forth by the Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott. In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various open-meetings provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. CUWCD’s adherence to the Governor’s guidance temporary suspension procedure ensures public accessibility and opportunity to participate in CUWCD’s open meeting, workshop, and hearings.

Members of the public wishing to make public comment during the meeting must register by emailing schapman@cuwcd.org prior to 11:30 a.m. on July 14, 2021. This meeting will be recorded, and the audio recording will be available by contacting the CUWCD’s staff after the meeting. A copy of the agenda and packet will be available on the CUWCD’s website at the time of the meeting.

Public Comment forms can be accessed at:

http://www.cuwcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Public-Comment-eForm-19MAR20.pdf

You may join Clearwater UWCD Regular Board Meeting, Permit Hearing and Workshop