District Formation: Plum Creek Conservation District was formed by a legislature enactment in 1957 for flood control.  It was amended on January 1st, 1989 to add groundwater responsibilities and approved by the District voters on May 1st 1993.

Legislative Act Creating the District

SB 289.pdf

Resolution and Order to Levy Assess and Collect Taxes

Tax Levy.pdf

Enabling Authority:  HB 214; 55^th Texas Legislature

Financing Method:  Ad Valorem Taxes at a rate of .021 for surface water and .021  for groundwater. 

Planning Region:  South Central Texas, covering parts of Caldwell and Hays Counties

Plum Creek Conservation District Financing Rate Structure for the year 2012/2013:
Groundwater        .022  per $100 valuation
Flood Control      .022  per $100 valuation
 

Governing:  PCCD is governed by six Board of Directors, two from Hays County and four from Caldwell County.  Board Members are appointed by the County Commissioner's Court for a term of four years.  The Board hires Staff to run the day to day operations and holds monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of every month.