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ATTACHMENT "A" §3.08. Water Availability Demonstrations Utilizing an existing TCEQ - permitted public water supply: If wholesale or retail water service is to be provided by an existing water utility or other existing water service provider, an applicant shall submit a written statement from the existing provider containing the following: (A) A description of the authority of the existing provider to serve the proposed phase of development. (B) A statement as to whether the existing provider has available capacity to serve the proposed phase of development, including a statement describing the level of fire protection afforded to the proposed phase(s) of the development. (C) A description of the type of water service to be provided (wholesale or retail) and a timetable for the providing of such service to the proposed development. (D) Identification of any anticipated water supply or service agreements that will need to be executed prior to the provision of service. (E) Prior to the final approval of the development (e.g. the final plat or the Infrastructure Development Plan), the applicant shall supply a letter to the Department from the utility provider certifying that they have the authority to provide water service; that there will be sufficient capacity to serve all phases of the proposed development; and that all required agreements have been executed. (F) Within ten (10) working days of receiving this supply letter, the Department shall notify in writing all governmental entities which the Department has record of having jurisdiction over any aspect of water supply to the proposed development requesting their comments on the letter. In instances where the water service provider does not own or otherwise control the source(s) of supply, the Department may require that the Applicant obtain supporting documentation certifying the availability of adequate supply from the actual water supply source(s) in addition to the information required to be provided by the water service provider. The Department shall include in any Development Authorization a Special Provision recognizing the requirements of any other governmental entity with established jurisdiction over the proposed development. Any disputes between the Applicant, water service provider and other governmental jurisdictions shall be heard by the Commissioners Court. §3.09. Water Availability Demonstrations Utilizing Rainwater Harvesting In addition to the requirements outlined in §715.3.02, Applicants proposing to serve a development through rainwater harvesting shall include the following information in the Water and Wastewater Service Plan: (A) Estimates of the water availability from rainwater harvesting shall be based upon the "The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting ", published by the Texas Water Development Board, or other industry standard sources acceptable to the Department. (B) Water demand estimates for demonstrations involving rainwater harvesting, including demonstrations utilizing multiple water sources, may not be lower than the largest value of the following: