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On July 7th, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a professional services agreement with Accenture Consulting Services to help facilitate an interlocal agreement approved by the court in May 2025.
The engagement of Accenture was approved to create an entity that would collaborate with water and wastewater providers, apply for grants and participate in other programs to identify funding, evaluate water supply alternatives and provide other solutions to assist the cities of Wimberley and Woodcreek.
Sponsored by Commissioner Hammer and supported by statements from Woodcreek Mayor Debra Hines and Wimberley Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca Minnick, the court chose to waive the usual three quotes and approve the engagement of Accenture.
Mayor Hines told the court, "The purpose for my request is so that we may solidify and strengthen our local partnerships in perpetuity. Our local leaders recognize the importance of collaboration, and I believe that this is the next logical step in order to protect our access to safe drinking water and ensure the longevity of our community by safeguarding the source of the lion's share of our economy as it relates to the tourism centered around our waterways."
Similarly, Mayor Pro Tem Minnick wrote, "Our valley communities have consistently expressed concern about the dwindling water levels in our creek and river, as well as the aquifers feeding the wells that sustain many of our residents, myself included. We are keenly aware of the water availability challenges we face now and in the near future."
"Our communities have a well-documented history of working together on projects that have led the way for responsible water use and serve as models for other regional organizations. The cities of Wimberley and Woodcreek, along with the county, our school districts, our library, and nonprofits and groups of individuals, are eager to have more formal structure to expand our efforts, which also would enable us to protect our recreational waterways that contribute so much more to our local economy," Minnick said.
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