Hearing Set on Petition for Fresh Water Supply District in Henderson County

The County BeatBy Michael V. Hannigan

Henderson County Commissioners’ Court has set a public hearing for 9:45 a.m. July 15 on a petition to create a Fresh Water Supply District in Pct. 4 off FM 1615.

Commissioners took the action during their regular meeting Tuesday morning. According to state law, the court was required to set the public hearing.

A Fresh Water Supply District is a political subdivision of the state — a government entity — meaning it has the power to levy and collect a tax, hold bond elections, build infrastructure and is run by an elected board.

The proposed water district would be the Wilson Ranch Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. The proposed district is about 1,090 acres completely inside Henderson County, with no part in the City of Athens extraterritorial jurisdiction, according to the petition. The proposed district is made up of four tracts of land. Continue reading “Hearing Set on Petition for Fresh Water Supply District in Henderson County”