ORDER NO. 30338
KERR COUNTY RAINWATER HARVESTING PROGRAM
Came to be heard this the 25th day of June, 2007, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. "I'he Court unanimously
approved by vote of 3-0-0 to:
Rescind Court Order No. 27352 dated December 10, 2001, relating to a tax credit
for Rain Water Harvesting.
30338
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND
DOCUMENTS TO
BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: _Commissioner Letz
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2007
OFFICE: _County Commissioner-
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (please be specific) Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to review
Kerr County Rainwater Harvesting Program, Court Order #27352, and discuss process.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON):
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Comm. Letz, Pct. 3
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5,
Chapter S51 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
5:00 P.M. on the Tuesday prior to the meeting.
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has
been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will
be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda
Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court, Court Order No. 25722.
ORDER NO. 2
RAINWATER HARVESTING TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM
On this the 10th day of December 2001, upon motion made by
Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Griffin, the
Court adopted by a vote of 3-2-0, with Commissioner Baldwin
and Commissioner Letz voting against, the Rainwater Harvesting
Incentive Program as a component of the Kerr County Water
Conservation policy.
RAINWATER HARVESTING
A Component of Kerr County Water Conservation Policy
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Property owners will be erY~ible for aone-time $1 tax credit against
their future Kerr County taxes 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 ollowin inspection and certification of the installed
Rainwater Harvesting system
• Application for participation in this program must be made through
Headwaters Ground Water Conservation District (HGWCD) at its
office, 1418 Sidney Baker North, Kerrville Texas
• Inspection of the installed system must be made by field personnel of
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.
• Each rscal year, Kerr County will bud e~ maximum, amount, if
any. available for credits against Kerr Coun , taxes 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 Systerniprovided, however,
that the aggregate amount o credits shall not exceed the amount
included in that fiscal ear bud et. A uali in s stem that does
not receive its appropriate tax credit.in the.year following
certification shall be eligible for consideration in subsequent years
li in~systems shall be considered on a `; trst-come first-served"
basis.
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
• Kerr County Application for Rainwater Harvesting System tax
credit shall be submitted through Headwaters 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.
Copy of approved Application attached hereto.
KERR COUNTY
Application for Rainwater Collection System
Tax Incentive Program
Name:
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 of your address and system capacity for Fire Dcpartment
snapping and emergency use? Yes No
Additianai Application Requirements:
• Project ~
• 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 behatf of Headwaters Ground Water Conservation District
Receipt of application for tax credit purposes acknowledged by Kerr County:
Date