Water Rate Increase March 2013 PDF Print E-mail

Dear Resident of Belterra:

 

Hays County Water Control & Improvement Districts No.1 and No.2 (HAYSWCID) each have a wholesale agreement with the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (WTCPUA), formally the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), to provide drinking water. The WTCPUA Board of Directors recently approved a water rate increase of 15.5% to all wholesale contracts, including HAYSWCID No.1 and No. 2, effective January 1, 2013.

 

This rate increase will directly impact each District. The Hays WCID Boards have reviewed the impact of this wholesale water rate increase on the Hays WCID 2013/2014 Budgets.

 

The action by the WCTPUA has resulted in a rate increase for all customers of the Districts to be effective March 2013.

 

The average monthly water consumption for a home in Belterra is estimated at 10,000 gallons of water, based on this average the anticipated increased bill be an estimate of $9.45 per month.

 

CURRENT RATES

Monthly Usage Charge per LUE (includes 2,000 gallons of water)

25.00

Volumetric Water 2001 – 10000 gallons

3.30

Volumetric Water 10001 – 15000 gallons

3.63

Volumetric Water 15001 – 20000 gallons

3.96

Volumetric Water 20001 – 25000 gallons

4.62

Volumetric Water 25001 – 30000 gallons

5.28

Volumetric Water 30001 – 40000 gallons

5.94

Volumetric Water 40001 and over

6.60

NEW RATES (MARCH 2013)

Monthly Usage Charge per LUE (includes 2,000 gallons of water)

30.00

Volumetric Water 2001 – 10000 gallons

3.85

Volumetric Water 10001 – 15000 gallons

4.20

Volumetric Water 15001 – 20000 gallons

4.60

Volumetric Water 20001 – 25000 gallons

5.35

Volumetric Water 25001 – 30000 gallons

6.10

Volumetric Water 30001 – 40000 gallons

6.90

Volumetric Water 40001 and over

7.65

Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 March 2013 17:12 )
 
Trail Closure PDF Print E-mail

Hays WCID No. 1 Trail Closure

 

During construction of the Garden Homes located in Section 7 (the west side of Belterra Dr just after Trinity Hills Dr) these trails will not be available.  There is good news!  After completion of the Garden Homes around July 2014 new and improved trails will be added.

 

Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 August 2012 16:38 )
 
Park Extension Project PDF Print E-mail

NEW PROJECTS


Trail Extension and Mesa Verde Park

Congratulations Belterra Residents!

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission awarded National Trails Grant funds in the amount of $190,000.00 to Hays County WCID No. 2 for the greenbelt trail extension project and park located at Mesa Verde!

Construction on these projects are scheduled to begin mid May 2012 with a completion date of early January 2013.

 

Draft Open Space Park Planicon

 

The Views New Park

 

The park is now complete!

 

We hope that everyone enjoys the new space.

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 December 2012 14:34 )
 
Mandatory Watering Schedule PDF Print E-mail

 

 

 

Belterra has lifted the water restrictions from once a week to allow for watering twice a week. 

As you probably are aware, we are still in a pretty serious drought despite the recent rainfall and it will take a lot more rain to fill our lakes. 

WATERING SCHEDULE

Belterra (HAYS1 & HAYS2)



The watering schedule for Belterra is as follows:

  • Residential, odd-numbered addresses: Wednesdays and Saturdays
  • Residential, even-numbered addresses: Thursdays and Sundays
  • Commercial customers: Tuesdays and Fridays
  • Watering hours: Midnight to 10 am and 7 pm to Midnight


Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems is limited. This schedule does not apply to hand-held hose watering or irrigation that utilizes and alternate water supply such as reclaimed water or rainwater.

Violation of the above schedule could result in a minimum $200 charge on your monthly water bill. To help prevent fines,field employees may leave informational materials on the doors of homes where they spot leaks, improper watering and other water-wasting activities.

While the watering schedule and other water-saving measures are extremely valuable during the current drought conditions, these measures are beneficial regardless of how much (or little) rain our region receives. Long-term, these conservation measures will save you money on your water utility bills and they help manage the region’s water resources to meet long-term needs. The District appreciate your support in following these measures.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 April 2012 18:35 )
 
Water Bill Payment Options PDF Print E-mail

Severn Trent Services is pleased to introduce our customer billing web portal

 

In an effort to expand our customer support tools, beginning on July 1st, 2012, Severn Trent customers will have access to their water bills online.

 

As a customer of Severn Trent, you will be able to view your bills, consumption histories, important information relevant to your specific municipal utility district (‘MUD’), and a link to electronic payment methods if offered in your MUD.  You may also set reminders for important dates such as due dates. 

 

Initially, you will be able to view up to 6 months of information, but that timeframe will continue to grow with each billing, eventually allowing a year over year view.

 

To set up your account is fast and easy and the site maintains the highest levels of security for your protection.

 

To get started, log onto our portal:  https://pay.streamits.com

Under the MEMBER LOG IN box, select REGISTER HERE.

Input the requested information in the required fields and click on CREATE USER.

Be sure the user name, password, and security question meet the requirements indicated on the site.

Once you receive the REGISTRATION COMPLETE box, click on CONTINUE.

Read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS and accept them if you agree.

As a customer, you have the ability to link more than one property (account) across multiple MUDs.

To properly link your account, you must provide the following information:

            Account number              01234567890      (on your bill, it appears as 60123-01234567890.  Drop the prefix)

                Property address

                Most recent payment amount and previous 2 payment amounts without the $ sign

Click on LINK ACCOUNT

The screen will refresh with LINKED ACCOUNTS LIST. 

The options menu will be on the upper left hand side of the screen and you are ready to navigate.

 

We are pleased to be able to offer this to our customers and if you have any questions, please contact our Customer Support Services group at 512-246-0498.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Methods


As a convenience the District offers a number of different payment options. See the descriptions below to find the method that works best for you. These options are for paying your water/sewer bills only.

 

Check By Phone
Payment may only be processed using a personal checking account. The customer pays a third party $3.95 transaction fee* to the service provider. To pay with a check by phone, call (713) 881-0675, or toll free at 1(877)855-4846. Available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Not available on bank holidays.

Pay By Phone with Credit Card
You must have your 15-digit water account number from your statement to make a payment. For example: 60238-xxxxxxxxxx. Please confirm payment made to Hays WCID. (Master Card or Discover Card ONLY) – Visa no longer accepted. (Effective 9/01/09). A third party 5% transaction fee* of the payment amount will be charged to the customer. Click here to pay today: www.sts.paymyutilitybill.com (please allow 24 to 48 hour for payment to be received by the District).

Pay Online
You must have your 15-digit water account number from your statement to make a payment. For example: 60238-xxxxxxxxxx.Click here to pay today: www.sts.paymyutilitybill.com (please allow 24 to 48 hour for payment to be received by the District).

Participating Western Union locations
You must have your 15-digit water account number from your statement to make a payment. For example: 60238-xxxxxxxxxx. The customer pays a third party $1.25 transaction fee* and the payment will be posted on the next business day.

Utilize Your Existing At-Home Internet Payment Service
You may use your existing at-home internet bill payment service (offered by your bank) to make an electronic payment. You must have your 15-digit water account number to make a payment. For example: 60238-xxxxxxxxxx. You are not charged by the District for this payment option. Please allow 7 to 10 days for proper handling and processing.

Direct Payment Plan
You may allow automatic withdrawals from your bank account each month to pay your water bill. Please contact the Customer Service Office at (512) 246-0498 to request the appropriate form. The customer pays a third party $1.00 transaction fee* each month. The payment will be posted by the “due date” of each month.

Walk-In or Drop-Off Payments
To drop-off your payment at the District’s Customer Service Office, go to 14050 Summit Dr, Suite 113, Austin, Texas 77878. We also have two drop box locations at 12215 Bee Cave Rd, Bee Cave Texas and 14050 Summit Dr Austin Texas that allows payments to be dropped off when the office is closed.

Pay by U.S. Mail
To mail-in your payment, address it to the District’s post office box: P.O. Box 4928, Houston, TX 77210-4928

* Fees charged by the service providers listed above are for the administrative costs of providing the services. Hays WCID does not receive any portion of the service fees. Please contact the Customer Service Office if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT Electronic payment options should not be utilized for delinquent accounts. The above options are not available for non-sufficient fund items or terminated service payments. Customers with non-sufficient fund items and terminated service must come to Severn Trent’s office with cash, cashier’s check or money order to settle their accounts.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 December 2012 15:07 )
 
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Did You Know?

Did you know that you can report street lights out by emailing parks@stes.com? Please include the street light number located on the bottom of each pole or the location.

 

Did you know that your water softener or irrigation system could be contaminating your water system? See the attached for helpful information about cross-connection potentials. Does water flow backwards?

 

District board meetings are held on the  2nd Thursday of each month at 235 Ledgestone Dr, just across Hwy 290.  Hays WCID 2 meets at 11:30 AM and Hays WCID 1 meets at 3:30 PM.
All meetings are open to the public, and you are welcome to attend.