Reeves County groundwater board to seek ICF proposal on protected species status

On April 18 in Pecos, the Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District voted unanimously to move forward on obtaining a proposal from Velma Danielson and David Zippin of consulting firm ICF to assess the status of protected species in Reeves County.

Director Virginia (Ginny) Barmore made the motion to pursue the proposal; Director Cecil Lee seconded. The motion passed by a 6‑0 vote. The minutes record that the board authorized obtaining a proposal but did not record any detailed scope, cost estimate or subsequent contracting steps; those items remain to be provided by ICF and considered by the board at a later meeting.

Why it matters: A consultant assessment could inform the district’s permitting and operational decisions where endangered or otherwise protected species and their habitats overlap proposed groundwater uses. The board listed the ICF proposal among items to follow up on at future meetings.