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Home My WebLink About6.c. Promotion of the Rosemount Stormwater Rebate ProgramI:\Environment & Sustainability Commission\Packets\2021\20210420 ESC Packet\6.c. Promotion of the Rosemount Stormwater Rebate Program.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: April 20, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: Promotion of the Rosemount Stormwater Rebate Program AGENDA SECTION: Old Business PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 6.c. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion DISCUSSION : The City of Rosemount enacted a stormwater rebate program in 2020. The program provides residents and other entities with a rebate on their stormwater utility fee paid quarterly for installation of qualifying projects on their property that reduce stormwater volume or improve stormwater quality. Typical qualifying projects include conversion of turf to native gardens/plantings, raingardens, buffers, rain barrels, etc. There was only one application for a nonqualifying project in 2020. The City would like to boost participation in the program for 2021 and is looking for comments from the ESC to this end. Information on the program can be found here https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/736/7616/Rebates- Assistance-Programs under the “Your Yard” tab. Currently for 2021, the City has included some information on the program in a utility insert, will include information in the spring city newsletter, is planning posts on social media, and will be updating application forms to make them more user friendly. Information on the Rosemount Stormwater Rebate is also included in the education materials provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District in their Landscaping for Clean Water Workshops https://dakotaswcd.org/services/landscaping- for-clean-water/. Some discussion occurred on this topic at the March meeting. Some recommendations by Commission included inclusion of information on the program at the Home & Business Expo booth. SUMMARY: Staff is currently looking at options and would welcome assistance and ideas from the ESC to improve participation.