Highland Branch Owners

Builder & owner timeline

A suggested order of work for new construction on Highland Branch lots. Confirm every step with the issuing agency.

Unofficial · Estates at Highland Branch · Cameron, TX

Unofficial owners’ guide — not the HOA or Wildwood. Confirm requirements with the issuing agency. About this site.

Suggested sequence based on HOA practice, Milam County OSSF rules, HOTEC’s published new-construction process, and POSGCD well registration. Your lot may differ (for example, if a rural water meter already exists).

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  1. HOA / ACC approval. Site plan, floor plan, elevations, and exterior materials. Get written ACC approval before staking or dirt work. Documents: Wildwood homeowner portal.
  2. 911 address. CTCOG verification or new address. Attach deed or CAD statement and location details. CTCOG address request.
  3. Boundary / topo survey (recommended). Use a licensed surveyor before final well, septic, and building placement. Plat bearings and GIS layers can disagree by tens of feet.
  4. OSSF (septic) design & permit. Soil evaluation by a licensed site evaluator; design by R.S. or P.E. as required; submit to Milam County Health Department; wait for Authorization to Construct before installation. County OSSF page · TCEQ OSSF overview.
  5. Milam County development / driveway. Confirm floodplain status and driveway/culvert rules with Milam County Planning & Development. If the driveway connects to a private HOA road, also confirm culvert rules with the HOA. County Planning & Development · Floodplain information. Main county line: (254) 697-7000.
  6. Electric — HOTEC. Membership application + new construction application → staking appointment → pay construction costs → temporary and permanent service. Solar/DG needs a separate HOTEC DG application and Permission to Operate. Links on Utilities & wells.
  7. Water. Confirm whether a rural water supplier serves the lot. If drilling a private well: register with POSGCD (Form 1001 for exempt household wells), meet spacing rules, and follow TDLR completion standards (16 TAC §76.100).
  8. Internet. Check fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite coverage at the address. Plan temporary construction connectivity separately from the finished home.
  9. Delivery & maps. Add the address and road names to major map platforms so inspectors, co-op crews, and freight can find the lot.

Setbacks to plan around

Wells and septic interact. Under Texas well-driller rules (16 TAC §76.100), a well is generally at least 100 ft from a septic absorption field or spray area, 50 ft from a watertight sewage collection facility, and 50 ft from an adjacent property line (with limited alternatives). POSGCD Rule 4.1 also generally requires 50 ft from existing wells and from abutting property lines. Always check the current district rules and your HOA deed restrictions — the stricter rule wins.

Editorial review: . Agency rules and event details may change; use linked sources for current requirements.