Step One: Fire Department Responsibility

1. Find an appropriate location
2. Approve the location to ensure it meets county network requirements
3. Contact landowner
4. Obtain written, signed agreement with landowner
5. Confirm the location meets State requirements
6. When all these steps have been accomplished, a fire department representative will notify the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and forward all necessary paperwork for proper design and layout.
   

Step Two: NRCS Responsibility

1. Verify that the location meets water-holding capacity as required by State of Texas
2. Complete design and engineering of system to be installed
3. Once these steps have been met, NRCS representative will notify the Fire Department representative, and forward all necessary paperwork.

Step Three: Fire Department and Landowner Responsibility

1. Acquire all needed plumbing material*
2. Once this step is complete, the Fire Department representative will notify the County Engineer, sending him the necessary paperwork. A copy will also be sent to the appropriate County Commissioner.

*Local RC&D can advise of information on supplies needed

Step Four: County Engineer Responsibility

1. Install the dry hydrant with the assistance of: The Fire Department, RC&D, USDA-NRCS office and the landowner
2. Once an installation date is scheduled, the County Engineer shall notify the Fire Department in writing of the appropriate date
3. The installation shall conform to the design approved by the USDA-NRCS office
4. Upon the installation of the hydrant, a copy of necessary paperwork shall be forwarded to the Fire Department for permanent filing.

***Once the County Engineer has approved the dry hydrant, it is the responsibility of the Fire Department to notify all the appropriate agencies of the installation date for the installation.

***The RC&D will act as a liaison between County, State Dry Hydrant Committee, and the USDA-NRCS office.