When you look at a Central Texas parcel, map the utilities first. Then ask the people who operate them whether they can serve the project you actually have in mind. A line on a map can help you locate a provider, but the project budget and schedule need more detail.
Give each provider a specific request
Bring a parcel map, a rough site layout, your proposed use, and an initial demand estimate prepared with your project team. Ask who handles the request and what they need before they can respond in writing.
- Water. Where could the project connect, what demand can the system support, and what information is needed to assess fire-flow requirements?
- Wastewater. Where is the likely connection point, what capacity is available, and which studies or off-site work could affect the schedule?
- Power. What loads should be submitted, who reviews them, and what is the earliest window to discuss service design and equipment lead times?
- Access and easements. Do any likely connection routes cross another parcel or public right-of-way? Ask your civil team to flag what needs a separate conversation.
Separate answers from assumptions
For each utility, write down the provider, the date of the conversation, the specific project assumptions they used, and what still needs written confirmation. Record who owns the next step and what decision depends on it. If your concept changes, bring the revised demand back to the provider before reusing its earlier response.
Do this early enough to compare alternate layouts or sites while you still have options. Our Central Texas pre-entitlement checklist covers the other questions to bring into the same review. For a deeper look at one common dependency, read why wastewater can be the binding constraint.
Contact Dawn Integrated Development if you're evaluating a site and want to talk through the questions that could change its timeline.