ORDER NO. 27315
REVISED KERR COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
On this the 13th day of November 20@1, upon motion made by
Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Griffin, the
Court unanimously approved 6y a vote of 4-0-0, to adopt the
Kerr County Water• Conservation Pr^ogram as presented.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST
AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: William H. Williams, Commissioner, Pct. 2 OFFICE:
MEETING DATE: November 12, 2001
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (Please be specific) Consider and discuss revised Kerr County Water Conservation
Progam that provides aone-time property tax incentive for utilization of Rainwater Harvesting
Equipment.
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NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING THE COURT: Commissioner Williams
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accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday
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KERR COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
• Kerr County relies on groundwater for a substantial portion of
its water needs. 'The Trinity Aquifer is the primary reliable
source of groundwater in Kerr County. All measures that
reduce the use of groundwater or increase the recharge of
groundwater are to the benefit of all the citizens of Kerr
County.
• Water conservation programs can take on many shapes and
forms. For example, a program can begin with simple things
like changing shower heads in home bathrooms or replacing
older model toilets to low flow toilets; or making a decision to
replace an old conventional washing machine with a newer
water and energy saving high efficiency washing machine.
• More extensive water conservation measures can include
installation of Rainwater Harvesting Systems, Cedar
Eradication Programs, Spreader Dams or other methods of
enhancing recharge; and perhaps water-saving landscaping
around homes and offices by encouraging the use of native
plants, and other water saving measures.
The emphases of a Kerr County Water Conservation Program
should be both public awareness measures and incentives to
achieve water conservation whenever possible.
• A Kerr County Water Conservation Program can have as many
components as are reasonable and/or practical, and can be
added to or taken away as Commissioners Court deems
appropriately in the best interests of county residents.
• Whenever incentives for water conservation are proposed for
inclusion in the program, they should be designed in such a
manner to accomplish their intended purpose without creating a
beaurocracy that requires additional county funds to administer,
or by placing unnecessary burdens on other water responsible
agencies.
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KERR COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
RAINWATER HARVESTING
BENEFITS AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Kerr County will provide to a property owner aone-time $1 tax credit
for every $10 invested in Rainwater Harvesting Equipment purchased,
that meets or exceeds the established minimum criteria, up to a
maximum of $1,000, or the limit of a property owner's County tax
liability (whichever is the lesser) in the year following installation,
inspection and certification of the Rainwater Harvesting system.
• Application for participation in this program must be made through
Headwaters Ground Water Conservation District (HGWCD) at its
office.
Inspection of the installed system must be made by field personnel of
the Headwaters Ground Water Conservation District. Upon
completion of the inspection, HGWCD will certify to Kerr County
that the system meets or exceeds the minimum criteria established by
Kerr County Commissioners Court.
• Upon receipt of certification by inspecting agency, Kerr County will
issue a credit for county taxes to the property owner in an amount
consistent with the formula established above for the ensuing tax year
following installation of the Rainwater Harvesting System.
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
• Kerr County Application for Rainwater Harvesting System tax
credit shall be submitted throughHeadwaters Ground Water
Conservation District (HGWCD).
• System storage capacity: 2,500 gallons minimum.
• Sunlight restrictive design and construction to prevent algae
growth.
• Insect-proofing of storage system required.
• For a new system valued at $2,500, a tax credit of up to $250 or
the limit of the property owner's county tax obligation in the
year after certification, whichever is the lesser.
KERB COUNTY
Application for Rainwater Collection System
Incentive Program
Site Address:
Legal Property Description: Subdivision
Lot Block
Daytime telephone-
Construction start date
Estimated completion date:
Square footage of collection area:
Total system storage capacity in gallons:
Planned use: Potable Non-potable
Distribution method: Gravity flow- Pumped
Disinfection: Yes No Method
Do you authorize release ofyour address and system capacity for Fire Department
mapping and emergency use? Yes No
Additional Application Requirements:
• Project summary
• Site plan with detailed system design
• Detailed cost estimate $ , (list capital outlays), or
Completion Information
Date of system completion:
Completion Verification: Requires signature of inspecting agency.
Date
On behalf of Headwaters Ground Water Conservation District
Receipt of application for tax credit purposes acknowledged by Kerr County: