HPWD Board of Directors Met Feb. 9 In Muleshoe

The HPWD Board of Directors met February 9 in Muleshoe to conduct the following business:

• Approved consent agenda

• Approved administratively complete water well permit applications

• Received an update from AgTexas Appraisal Services relating to recent farmland sales research used to develop Cost in Water values

• Approved submission of a grant funding application to the Texas Water Development Board's Agricultural Water Conservation Program

• Heard a presentation relating to Mountain Pure LLC vs. Neches & Trinity Valleys GCD and approved submittal of an amicus brief

• Received an update regarding recent GMA 1 and GMA 2 meetings

• Heard a staff presentation about the Texas Water Leaders program

• Received update on HPWD office building improvement and renovation, and approved an amendment to the budget for building renovations

The next Board of Directors meeting will be at 1:30 p.m., March 9, 2021, at the City of Muleshoe Training Facility, 303 S. Main, in Muleshoe. View future agendas and past meeting minutes at hpwd.org/agendas.

HPWD Accepting Water Depletion Data Requests

By Jed Leibbrandt, Depletion Coordinator

With tax season upon us, HPWD is now accepting requests for data to claim a cost-in-water income tax depletion allowance.

This yearly program uses annual water level measurements to determine changes in the water table throughout the District. The information is then made available to land owners for use in preparation of their taxes to determine if a loss of water under their property may constitute a tax break.

To participate in the program please follow the steps below.

Visit www.hpwd.org and browse to the “Water Use” heading. Select the “Water Depletion” link to find the Initial Request and Reorder Forms.

To complete the form, you need to provide your contact information, legal description of your property, and the year of the land purchase. This information is used to determine the level of the water table (“saturated thickness”) when the property was purchased.

There is no limit to the number of properties that can be requested as long as they are within the boundaries of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District.

If you normally have a tax professional prepare your return, you may also ask them to contact HPWD for your water depletion values.

If you would prefer a paper form, please call 806-762-0181.

Once completed, the forms may be returned to us by the following methods:

▪ Email: Jed@hpwd.org

▪ Fax: 806-762-1834

▪ By Mail: HPWD, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411-1499.

▪Hand Delivery: Hand deliveries will be accepted. However, in-office visits are discouraged due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Please call (806) 762-0181 or email Jed@hpwd.org if you have questions or need additional information.

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HPWD now accepting water depletion data requests

HPWD is now accepting requests for data to claim a cost-in-water income tax depletion allowance.

This yearly program uses annual water level measurements to determine changes in the water table throughout the District.

The information is then made available to land owners for use in preparation of their taxes to determine if a loss of water under their property may constitute a tax break.

Please follow the steps below to participate in the program:

▪ Visit www.hpwd.org and browse to the “Water Use” heading. Select the “Water Depletion” link to find the Initial Request and Reorder Forms.

▪ To complete the form, you need to provide your contact information, legal description of your property, and the year of the land purchase. This information is used to determine the level of the water table (“saturated thickness”) when the property was purchased.

▪ There is no limit to the number of properties that can be requested as long as they are within the boundaries of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District

. ▪ If you normally have a tax professional prepare your return, you may also ask them to contact HPWD for your Water Depletion values.

▪ If you would prefer a paper form, please call 806-762-0181 or stop by the HPWD office. ▪ Once completed, the forms may be returned to us by the following methods:

Email: Jed@hpwd.org

Fax: 806-762-1834

In Person or by Mail: HPWD, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411-1499.

Please call (806) 762-0181 or email Jed@hpwd.org if you have questions or need more information.

HPWD accepting water depletion data requests

By Jed Leibbrandt, Depletion Coordinator

With tax season upon us, HPWD is now accepting requests for data to claim a cost-in-water income tax depletion allowance.

This yearly program uses annual water level measurements to determine changes in the water table throughout the District. The information is then made available to land owners for use in preparation of their taxes to determine if a loss of water under their property may constitute a tax break.

To participate in the program please follow the steps below.

▪ Visit www.hpwd.org and browse to the “Water Use” heading. Select the “Water Depletion” link to find the Initial Request and Reorder Forms.

▪ To complete the form, you need to provide your contact information, legal description of your property, and the year of the land purchase. This information is used to determine the level of the water table (“saturated thickness”) when the property was purchased.

 ▪ There is no limit to the number of properties that can be requested as long as they are within the boundaries of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District.

▪ If you normally have a tax professional prepare your return, you may also ask them to contact HPWD for your Water Depletion values.

 ▪ If you would prefer a paper form, please call 806-762-0181 or stop by the HPWD office.

▪ Once completed, the forms may be returned to us by the following methods:

Email: Jed@hpwd.org

Fax: 806-762-1834

In Person or by Mail: HPWD, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411-1499.

Please call (806) 762-0181 or email Jed@hpwd.org if you have questions or need more information.