October 11, 2022

Commissioner Strickland

disclosed that she was a water well drilling contractor and broker of water rights. Mr. Goedhart disclosed that he managed a dairy that holds water rights in Nye County. Mr. Lach disclosed that he own property in Pahrump as well as water rights.

Mr. Jackson

disclosed that he was a water well driller and a holder of water rights. Mrs. Williams disclosed in relation to items #13 and #14 that she was a member of the Private Well Owners Ass. and assisted in requesting the $285,000 in federal grant funding. (00:24:18) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to accept and submit, modify and submit or reject a letter from the Members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board to the Nevada Division of Water Resources and the Nevada State Engineer requesting that Reports of Conveyance for Nevada Water Permits 76691 and 76692 be prioritized and addressed by the State Engineer and the Division of Water Resources as soon as possible. Nye County property owner Ramez Reno spoke about his property and how the delayed applications were affecting his business. Nye County resident John Bosta spoke about the applications and suggested the board move forward with the letter. Nye County resident Amy Nelson spoke about the issue and criticized the state's services to Pahrump. Nye County resident Victor Fuentes spoke to the issue and offered support to the item. (00:42:26) PRESENTATION — Presentation by Coeur Mining, Inc. on the company’s current Water Rights and intended water uses in Nye County. The board discussed the concept that the County could retain it’s current water rights and work with Coeur Mining to use the water resource temporarily. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Page 3 October 11, 2022 (01:43:48) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to: (1) Support the request from Coeur and recommend that Nye County withdraw its related water applications in Nevada Hydrographic Basin #229. Or, (2) Oppose the request from Coeur and recommend that Nye County retain its related water applications in Nevada Hydrographic Basin #229.

Mr. Bruce

Jabbour spoke to the matter from Tonopah and questioned the calculation used to determine water usage. Nye County resident John Bosta spoke to the powers of the Water District Governing Board and suggested the board develop and deliver the water to Coeur Mining. Nye County resident Victor Fuentes spoke to the matter and criticized the state agencies protesting water applications. Nye County resident Amy Nelson spoke to the matter and complimented the board members on their preparedness. \ a motion to opp TI ié vote Vv “J OF (02:04:31) PRESENTATION — Presentation by Anglo Gold on future mining operations in Nye County pending the purchase of Coeur Mining Inc. Anglo Gold made a presentation on their expanding operations in Nye County. (03:55:12) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and decision to accept the conditions of, and enter into, a Nye County ARPA Recovery Plan and Policy Sub- Entity Grant Agreement with Nye County. The funds have been designated for use in a proposed cloud seeding program for the Spring Mountains east of Pahrump in conjunction with the Nye County Private Well Owners Association. The total amount of the grant funding is $285,000. (04:09:12} FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and decision to: (1) Approve the proposed agreement between the Nye County Water District and the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the Desert Research Institute, to prepare, maintain and operate a cloud seeding program in the Spring Mountains for the period of 11/01/2022 to 12/31/2027. Or, (2) Reject the proposed agreement between the Nye County Water District and the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the Desert Research Institute, to operate a cloud seeding program in the Spring Mountains. The proposed contract amount is $300,000. (04:34:31) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY - Discussion, deliberation and consideration to offer further direction to staff to develop and fund a new Salt Cedar eradication program within the confines of Nevada Hydrographic Basin #162. 16. 17. 18. Page 4 October 11, 2022 ven to the Gen lence staff ta (05:29:36) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to accept and submit, modify and submit or reject a letter from the Members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission requesting that complaints for unusually high connection fees from Great Basin Water Co. be prioritized and addressed as soon as possible. led letter to the joven. ne vot (05:35:47) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to accept and submit, modify and submit or reject a letter from the members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board to the Nevada Division of Water Resources and the Nevada State Engineer to accompany a water waste complaint lodged by a Pahrump resident against a property located at 2221 W. Cordova Pl. (04:57:36) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to (1) Accept and submit, modify and submit or reject a letter from the Nye County Water District Governing Board to the Nye County Planning Department requesting the implementation of a new review process for all proposed large scale Solar Generation facilities located within Nye County. Or, (2) Direct staff to draft and return to the board with a new Nye County Water District Ordinance requiring all Utility-Scale Solar Power projects to comply with requirements imposed by the Nye County Water District Governing Board. 19. 20. 21. 22. Page 5 October 11, 2022 (05:55:47) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to direct staff to establish dates and times for Nye County Water District Board Members to participate in Nevada Open Meeting Law training sessions offered and recommended by Nye County staff.

Mr. Goedhart

made a motion to direct staff to set the time a date of aoa antes =i Training, Mr. Jackson offered a second to the motion and Jer to schedu y. Mr. rach’ was away orn _ meeting as the motion and vote were made. (06:00:54) SUPPORTING REPORTS - Organization Member, Staff and County Liaison. Nye County Commissioner Debra Strickland and liaison to The District gave a lengthy explanation about a potential Bill Draft Request that was not considered by the State Legislature due to the Central Nevada Water Authority missing a deadline. to the meeting and produced a report from Jeff Fontaine the Director of the Central Nevada Water Authority The report was added to the backup material following

Mr. Goedhart

requested that information which he had would be shared with the board. Mr. Holden requested that the manager investigate creating a local process by which the board could address water waste by individuals and companies. Mr. Lach proposed that the board consider the effects of State Order 1293a and propose a new methodology by which to control the development of existing parcels in Pahrump. Mr. Lach said, “The graph doesn't good where we hit a point where there just isn’t water there.” Mr. Holden mentioned th er of parcels tha je to time constra fed that the ma