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CITY OF IOWA CITY
STORMWATER QUALITY BMP PROGRAM
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION
N a m e :
A d d r e s s :
Home Phone: Daytime Phone:
E m a i l :
Can the City access your property for evaluation of this application? Yes No
Proposed Best Management Practice (BMP)
please attach a sketch:
□ Rain Garden/Bio-Retention □ Rain Barrels
□ Pervious Pavement □ Other
Anticipated Schedule:
Request for financial assistance:
Item Cost Estimate
I have read and understand the conditions listed on the reverse side of this application.
Property Owner’s Signature Date
Name and address if different from above
City Approval
Financial Approval
City Engineer Date
Amount/Items:
IOWA CITY’S
STORMWATER QUALITY BMP
PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
This program has been developed to provide financial assistance for property owners to
install best management practices (bmp’s) pertaining to storm water quality. The
program is intended to help cover the costs of materials such as plantings, dirt, rock and
pavement, and/or contractor labor used to install such practices. The goals of the
program are to improve the quality of stormwater runoff and reduce the amount of
pollutants entering the City’s storm sewer system and Iowa City’s waterways. Projects
may range from rain gardens and bio-retention cells to rain barrels and pervious
pavement. The program has a limited amount of funds and the reimbursement amount
will be based on the available funding at that time. Comprehensive projects spanning
more than one property are often most effective and will be given a higher priority.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill out the application and include a sketch of the proposed work and attach
estimates or quotes you may have.
2. Make sure that the application is signed by the property owner(s).
CONDITIONS
1. The property owner is responsible for the payment of all expenses associated
with the work. Upon submittal of paid receipts, the City will reimburse the
property owner within 30 days for costs approved by this application.
2. Implementation of an approved project is the sole responsibility of the property
owner. The City is not liable for personal injury or property damage resulting
from said work.
3. Projects approved for funding carry no implied warrantee by the City.
Implementation and maintenance are the responsibility of the property owner.
4. The property owner is responsible for any local, state or federal permits that may
be required. In most cases if any permit is required, it will be a local permit that
can be obtained from the Housing and Inspection Services Department (356-
5120).
5. Involve your neighbors. If your neighbors are not a part of the project, at least
keep them informed and seek their input before doing the work. Drainage issues
have been known to cause years of ill will between neighbors.
6. Please note that if the reimbursement payment exceeds $500 this payment will
be considered as taxable income.
7. It is recommended by the City to include the use of the Iowa Stormwater
Management Manual (http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/PUBS/stormwater/index.cfm)
and the Iowa Rain Garden Design and Installation Manual
(http://www.iowastormwater.org/Portals/0/pdf/RainGardenMan2.pdf) in designing
your project.