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Homeowners and Stormwater - Further ReadingRain Garden and Rain Barrel Incentive Program
The Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership will help homeowners install rain gardens and rain barrels in most of Elkhart County. For homeowners who qualify, the program can reimburse up to $250 for rain garden plants and up to $50 per rain barrel (maximum two rain barrels per parcel). This incentive program is being funded in 2013 for the fourth year. The program comes as a result of stakeholder input into the Partnership's stormwater fee. The program has generated a lot of excitement, with 22 rain gardens and 220 rain barrels installed over two years. The program is open to anyone in Elkhart, Goshen, Bristol, or unincorporated areas of Elkhart County. These are the areas where residents pay a stormwater fee to fund the Partnership's programs. Treasure Hunt! Win Great Prizes!Stormwater signs have gone up all over Elkhart County. Each one has a number and a letter. Fill in the blanks on this brochure to complete the phrase and be entered into a drawing to win one of several great prizes! Hurry - deadline is June 3 at 4:00 pm. You Want to Do Your Part. We Want to Help.To take advantage of the program, the first step is to apply. The application is available at the Elkhart County SWCD office or at the links below. Approval will be given on a first-come, first-served basis while funds last. In order to qualify for reimbursement, applicants must also attend a workshop on rain gardens and rain barrels. Workshops in 2013 are planned for:
The workshops are free and open to the public. Contact Eric Kurtz at eric.kurtz@in.nacdnet.net or 574-533-3630 ext. 3 for more information or to register for the next workshop.
Save Water. Save Money.Rain barrel applicants who have been pre-approved and attended the workshop should submit receipts and a photo of the installed practice. Reimbursements will take place in the order they are received while funds last. Those wishing to install rain gardens have an extra step - a Partnership staff member must visit their site and approve their rain garden plans before they move ahead with installation. All funded practices must be maintained for five years. Rain gardens and rain barrels have received a lot of attention recently, and we hope that this new program will help them become even more widespread in Elkhart County. Application Forms and BrochureIncentive Program Brochure: Find out more about the incentive program. Rain Garden Application Form: Complete and submit this form if you are interested in installing rain gardens at your home. Rain Barrel Application Form: Complete and submit this form if you are interested in installing rain barrels at your home. |
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