Water Board Incumbents Unopposed
Incumbents Kenneth Braden, Mike Hughes and Dennis Seidenberger are unopposed as candidates for their respective positions on the Glasscock Groundwater Conservation Board of Directors, and therefore, the May election will be cancelled.
The board, at its meeting March 16, approved payment of the semiannual payment of $13,291 to West Texas Weather Modification Association for cloud seeding efforts (Seidenberger and Larry Wheat absent). GGCD Manager Rick Harston reported that the Abilene area may be interested in a partial membership in WTWMA, but not a full membership at this time, due to a lack of funds. The association has been hopeful that Abilene would join, as a source of additional monies, which will be needed to help replace state funds after this fiscal year.
Hughes asked whether there are seminars which GGCD directors can attend which would help to further educate them on the intricacies of state water laws and issues. He said the board needs to prepare now for future decisions. Harston said there are various courses offered from time to time, and said he would see that the board is aware of them.