HomeMy Public PortalAboutGI Pilot Final Report - Appendix AA-EEAPPENDIX AA CSO GI PROGRAM HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC
MODELING
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HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC MODELING OF THE GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
One significant purpose and outcome of the Green Infrastructure (GI) Pilot Program is to
develop a technique to connect green infrastructure to the CSO collection system model. The
method developed by MSD, and outlined here, connects GI performance to runoff depth through
a volume conservation argument and then defines a relationship between runoff depth and CSO
discharge volume through the impervious area model parameter in the collection system model.
GI Performance and Runoff Depth
Runoff depth is the volume of water per unit drainage area available from precipitation after all
other abstractions such as infiltration, evaporation, and surface storage. Runoff is the water
which flows in the gutters and other conveyances of a drainage system until it is intercepted and
collected in the sewer. Figure 1 provides a diagram of the conceptual model which links GI to
runoff depth and is used to derive the expression for equivalent runoff depth.
Figure 1: Conceptual Model Linking GI and Runoff Depth
Managed
Area
Unmanaged Area
Volume = Rd*Au
Au = Unmanaged Area
Am = Managed Area
Rd = Runoff Depth
P = Fraction Volume Reduction by GI
Volume = Rd*Am
Volume =
Rd*Am*(1-P)
Volume =
Rd*Am*P
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Using the definition of runoff depth as the volume per unit drainage area that is available after all
abstractions, an equivalent runoff depth can be derived according to the diagram in Figure 1. The
equivalent runoff depth placed over the drainage area produces the same runoff volume in the
sewer system as the sum of volumes coming off of the unmanaged area and outflowing from the
GI practice in Figure 1, and is computed as shown in Equation 1 where 𝑅𝑑 is equivalent runoff
and other variables as defined in Figure 1.
𝑅𝑑=𝑅𝑑∗(𝐴𝑢+(1−𝑃)∗𝐴𝑚)
𝐴𝑢+𝐴𝑚=𝑅𝑑−𝑅𝑑∗𝑃∗𝐴𝑚
𝐴𝑢+𝐴𝑚 Equation 1
MSD conducted a monitoring study of various GI practices within the GI Program Area and
found that for planning purposes the fractional volume reduction for GI should be 0.7.
Runoff Depth, Impervious Area, and CSO Discharge Volume
The conceptual model developed with Equation 1 permits the computation of an effective of
equivalent runoff depth based upon GI performance, but provides little insight on how to relate
GI performance to CSO discharge volume. MSD determined that the most effective way to relate
the two is through hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. The concept is to develop a coupled
hydrologic and hydraulic model which through defined changes in a model parameter
representing impervious surface can produce the calculated equivalent runoff and in turn the
CSO discharge volume for that runoff.
MSD used an XP-SWMM model developed for the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long
Term Control Plan (LTCP) for the analysis. The model represents the actual geometric data and
hydrologic parameters at the time of calibration in 2006 and represents a current and
comprehensive model of the collection system.
The first step in the process was for MSD to develop a relationship between runoff depth and
impervious drainage area for the typical year. The relationship would then allow the computation
of an effective imperious area reduction required to cause the model to produce the desired
equivalent runoff. The relationship was created by systematic numerical simulations with the
model. Each CSO subcatchment in the hydrologic network had the percent of impervious land
use parameter incrementally reduced in 10% increments from 100% to 70% of the baseline value
used in the LTCP. An example of the impervious land use parameter for one particular model
node used in the simulations is presented in Table 1.
Percent of
Baseline for
Simulation
Percent of Impervious
Land Use Parameter for
Model Subcatchment:
16J3-045S
100% 25%
90% 22.5%
80% 20%
70% 17.5%
Table 1: Example of the % Impervious Reduction
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The model results were aggregated based upon CSO drainage areas which are both hydraulically
and hydrologically independent. Several CSO systems in the model are interconnected and were
therefore aggregated together and analyzed as one drainage area with multiple outfalls. An
example of one such system is illustrated in Figure 2.
In addition to separating the analysis between independent CSO drainage areas, the results were
also aggregated on a service area wide basis for the Bissell Point combined sewers outfalling to
the Mississippi River to provide an average relationship not dependent on location. The results
for the simulations provide the basis for relationships among impervious land use, typical year
runoff depth, and typical year CSO discharge volume as demonstrated in Figures 3, 4, and 5 for
the total service area.
Figure 2: Interconnected Bissel Point CSOs 048 and 049
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Figure 3: Relationship Between Impervious Land Use and Typical Year Runoff Depth
Figure 4: Relationship Between Impervious Land Use and Typical Year CSO Discharge Volume
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30Typical Year Runoff Depth (inches) Percent Reduction in Impervious Land Use
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30Typical Year CSO Volume (Million Gallons) Percent Reduction in Impervious Land Use
Bissell Point Service Area, 25224 AC
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Figure 5: Relationship Between Typical Year Runoff Depth and Typical Year CSO Discharge Volume
Similar for each CSO drainage area, the relationships derived were nearly linear as shown in
Figures 3-5. The linear relationship in the collection systems model greatly simplified the
method for predicting CSO discharge volume reduction as a function of area managed by GI
practices. Using linear regression for each of the CSO drainage areas, Equation 2 and Equation 3
were derived to relate both runoff depth and CSO discharge volume during the typical year to the
impervious land use parameter.
𝑅 =𝑅𝑑− 𝑀 ∗ 𝐼 Equation 2
𝐶 = 𝐶𝑜− 𝐾 ∗ 𝐼 Equation 3
Where 𝑅 is modeled runoff depth, 𝑅𝑑 is runoff depth at the baseline (original LTCP model), 𝑀
is the slope of the runoff-impervious land use relationship (Figure 3), 𝐶 is the modeled CSO
discharge volume, 𝐶𝑜 is the baseline CSO discharge volume, 𝐾 is the slope of the CSO discharge
volume-impervious land use relationship (Figure 4), and 𝐼 is the percent reduction in impervious
land use parameter.
It is desired to create a relationship also between runoff depth and CSO discharge volume
reduction,𝑉𝑟. This is accomplished first by recognizing 𝑉𝑟 is defined as the difference between
baseline CSO discharge volume and the modeled CSO discharge volume. Then Equation 3 is
rearranged as a function of CSO discharge volume reduction and Equation 2 is rearranged to
solve for 𝐼 and substituted into Equation 3 as Equation 4.
𝑉𝑟= −𝐾
𝑀∗ (𝑅 −𝑅𝑑) Equation 4
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5200
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12 12.5 13 13.5 14 14.5 15 15.5 16Typical Year CSO Volume (Million Gallons) Typical Year Runoff Depth (inches)
Bissell Point Service Area, 25224 AC
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Table 3 provides the computed slopes𝑀, 𝐾, and 𝐾
𝑀 for each of the CSO drainage regions defined
by CSO outfall in Table 2.
Table 2: CSO Regions and CSO Outfalls
The basis for connecting area managed by GI practice to CSO discharge volume reduction is
provided by recognizing that Equation 2 allows the model to produce the equivalent runoff depth
defined in Equation 1, and so substituting Equation 1 into Equation 4 links GI area managed to
CSO discharge through runoff reduction as shown in Equation 5.
𝑉𝑟= −𝐾
𝑀∗(𝑅𝑑−𝑅𝑑)= (𝐾
𝑀∗𝑅𝑑∗𝑃
𝐴) ∗𝐴𝑚= 𝜀 ∗𝐴𝑚 Equation 5
Where 𝐴 is the total area (𝐴𝑢+𝐴𝑚) of the particular CSO region, and 𝜀 is the CSO discharge
volume reduced in million gallons per acre managed by GI practice. For the purposes of MSD’s
GI Program, 𝑃 is taken as 0.7. Table 4 provides the value of 𝜀 computed for each CSO region per
Equation 5.
CSO Region CSO Outfalls
Typical Year CSO
Discharge Volume
(MG) Baseline
Central
BP-011, BP-012, BP-013,
BP-014, BP-015, BP-016,
BP-017, BP-018, BP-019,
BP-020, BP-021 3093
Gimblin BP-050 62
Southern Arsenal BP-003, BP-004, BP-006 573
Utah BP-005 60
Louisa, Trudeau, Barton
BP-007, BP-008, BP-009,
BP-010 147
Bissell Point Service Area All Mississippi River CSOs 6950
Dakota BP-002, BP-057 56
Rocky Branch, Salisbury
BP-037, BP-038, BP-040,
BP-041, BP-042 609
Harlem Creek BP-047 1118
Humboldt, Baden BP-048, BP-049 970
Ferry BP-043, BP-044 71
Prairie BP-045, BP-046 43
Biddle, Chambers South
Benton
BP-22, BP-23, BP-24, BP-25,
BP-26, BP-27, BP-028, BP-
029, BP-030, BP-031, BP-
032, BP-033, BP-034, BP-
035, BP-036, BP-61 147
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CSO Region M K K/M
Central 0.113 23.52 208.69
Gimblin 0.135 0.64 4.70
Southern Arsenal 0.143 6.03 42.11
Utah 0.133 0.67 5.04
Louisa, Trudeau, Barton 0.157 1.94 12.40
Bissell Point Service Area 0.102 54.57 537.02
Dakota 0.125 0.65 5.16
Rocky Branch, Salisbury 0.116 5.09 43.78
Harlem Creek 0.069 6.51 94.44
Humboldt, Baden 0.063 6.02 95.45
Ferry 0.119 0.89 7.51
Prairie 0.136 0.62 4.58
Biddle, Chambers South
Benton 0.140 2.00 14.28
Table 3: Regression Slopes for Equations 2 and 3
CSO Region Rd (inches) A (Ac) ε (MG/Ac)
Central 18.1 8323 0.320
Gimblin 14.1 173 0.271
Southern Arsenal 15.0 1785 0.250
Utah 14.1 203 0.247
Louisa, Trudeau, Barton 16.3 598 0.238
Bissell Point Service Area 15.4 25224 0.231
Dakota 13.0 227 0.208
Rocky Branch, Salisbury 17.7 2749 0.198
Harlem Creek 13.2 4747 0.186
Humboldt, Baden 11.8 4360 0.182
Ferry 13.6 535 0.135
Prairie 14.1 354 0.129
Biddle, Chambers South
Benton 14.7 1171 0.126
Table 4: CSO Discharge Volume Reduced per Acre Managed by GI
Interpretation of ε
Equation 5 provides a convenient way to estimate the CSO discharge volume reduction for a
given area managed by GI practices. The method accounts for the full dynamics of the collection
systems model it is based upon, yet provides for rapid computation due to the linear relationships
derived.
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One immediate and useful interpretation of ε is that it is the efficiency of GI practices in reducing
CSO discharge volume within a particular CSO region. It is useful, especially in comparison
with the value derived as an average over the total service area, to provide an estimate as to
which areas may benefit from a prioritization strategy based upon hydraulic and hydrologic
performance.
It should be recognized in using Equation 5 that there are several assumptions made which must
be accepted for it to be valid. Some of the assumptions are inherent in the collection systems
model, and some are implicit in the method by which Equation 1 is connected to Equation 2.
The assumptions inherent in the collection systems model which should be specifically
highlighted here are that the model assumes that the runoff characteristics are homogenous over
the entire CSO drainage area. This is a commonly made assumption within hydrologic models
and given the size of the CSO drainage areas, the primarily urban land use, and the fact that we
are interested in integrated values (annual total volumes); it is believed that the errors resulting
are small. Furthermore, due to the model discretization it is not readily possible to isolate the
influence of GI practices from one block to the next, and thus the benefits of GI are averaged
over the CSO drainage area.
The primary assumption to be recognized when connecting Equation 1 to Equation 2 in the
manner shown is that we have assumed by reducing the annual runoff volume through changes
in impervious area of the model, it is the same as reducing annual runoff, and more importantly
event runoff through the use of GI. By reducing impervious area within the model, the model
forces a larger portion of the precipitation in each rainfall event over the typical year to be
subject to the processes of infiltration, evaporation and increased surface storage among other
processes. These are believed to be the same processes which are promoted by the use of GI and
thus would be represented by the same mathematical model as used in the collection systems
model. Because the processes are the same, it is also expected that by using the integrated value
of annual runoff volume as the basis for fitting the model parameter, impervious area, it is still
able to account for the event dynamics of GI, i.e. during high intensity storms the average runoff
reduction is less that during low intensity storms. As such, the error introduced by this
assumption is believed to be small.
APPENDIX BB EARLY ACTION PROGRAM – APPLICATION FORM AND
INSTRUCTIONS, PRIORITY RANKING FORM, GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
EXECUTED BY MSD, AND GRANTEE BMP EXPENSE FORM
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Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Project Clear — Rainscaping Program
Early Action Projects Grant Program
Application Form
Project Title
Contact Person
Name of Organization
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone Number — Office Cell
Email Address
1. Please describe the purpose of the project in 3 pages or less using Times New Roman 12 point font
and provide information on the following items:
• Describe the work that will be done using the MSD funding.
• Identify the specific deliverables and the anticipated outcomes associated with the major
project components.
• Describe in detail the tasks and schedule for the project. Include milestones and timelines for
accomplishing tasks for the project time period.
• Explain how the project will reduce runoff volume and if it is ready for implementation.
Include calculations using the MEP spreadsheets.
• Include a copy of the site plan and a drainage area map.
• Include why the project will work and, if applicable, what makes it innovative.
• Describe the maintenance plan for the green infrastructure to ensure sustainability.
• If applicable, explain how you will engage partners and other stakeholders in the project.
• Five (5) bound hard copies shall be submitted.
2. Dollar amount requested
Please attach a budget for the project, including matching funds, if applicable. If other funding will
be used, list funding sources and note if those funds are secured. If they are not, describe the
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likelihood of securing those funds. The following categories of cost must be tracked and reported
on: engineering, soils assessment and/or restoration, legal costs associated with deed restrictions
and/or easements, property acquisition, demolition, construction of green infrastructure, maintenance
of green infrastructure (during the first five years of operation), public participation activities, and
monitoring of green infrastructure and associated laboratory analyses.
3. List of project parameters
Impervious area removed or redirected to BMP
Runoff volume reduction
Address of project
Cityshed
square feet
cubic feet
Applicant is a Municipality or Local Government Agency or Non -Profit or Private Entity (circle
one)
Green Infrastructure Technology Proposed
Proposal contains a public education component Yes or No (circle one)
Entity responsible for maintenance
4. Certification by applicant
The applicant certifies that all information in this application, and all information furnished in
support of the application is true and complete to the best of the applicant' s knowledge and belief.
The applicant understands that the EPA and MDNR must approve the project before MSD can
commit funds.
Applicant Signature
Print Name Date
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METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT i 2350 MARKETSTREFT ST LOUIS, MO63103-2555 ((314) 768-6200 I WWW.STLMSD.COM 1 WWW.PROIECTCLEARSTLORG
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Project Clear - Rainscaping Program
Early Action Projects Grant Program
Application Instructions
August 1, 2014
Introduction and Background Information
MSD's Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) outlines a green infrastructure, or Rainscaping, program
as part of the selected long-term Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) controls. The overall goals
of this green infrastructure program, as stated in the LTCP, are to "identify and implement
projects and programs that will significantly reduce CSOs and provide additional environmental
benefit," as well as reduce CSO overflow volumes to the Mississippi River. Rainscaping
projects will redirect stormwater from reaching the combined sewer system by capturing and
diverting it to locations where it is detained, infiltrated into the ground, evaporated, taken up by
plants and transpired, or reused.
MSD's Project Clear, the 23 year, $4.7 billion initiative to plan, design, and build system -wide
improvements to address water quality and alleviate many wastewater concerns in the St. Louis
region, includes $100 million in green infrastructure investments. The 23 years will be divided
into an initial 5-year $3 million pilot program and a full-scale program for the remaining 18
years and $97 million. MSD anticipates a 5-year period for complete implementation and
reporting on the pilot program. In general, work to be done to implement the full-scale
Rainscaping program will be based on the green infrastructure plan. However, there may be
projects that are identified by MSD and can be agreed upon as being high priority projects
suitable for early implementation even before the green infrastructure plan is finalized and
approved. When MSD identifies a project or a group of projects that it believes is appropriate
for early implementation, the District will propose these projects as an early action project(s) by
submitting a written proposal to the MDNR/EPA. The MDNR/EPA must approve the project(s)
before MSD will proceed.
While the core of MSD's Rainscaping pilot program will be stormwater retrofitting conducted in
partnership with the City of St. Louis, MSD will continue to seek to build partnerships with other
municipalities, schools, community development organizations, and private developers. The
goal is to engage partners to identify joint opportunities to incorporate Rainscaping into ongoing
programs and future redevelopment projects.
Potential Eligible Project Elements
The following list shows eligible project elements. Other elements related to the green
infrastructure program may be eligible if they are in accordance with the program objectives.
• Impervious area reduction
• Porous pavement
• Reinforced turf
• Amended soils
• Planter boxes
• Bioretention/Rain gardens
• Impervious area sheet flow to buffer
• Rooftop disconnection to rain barrel
• Rooftop disconnection to cistern: irrigation reuse
• Rooftop disconnection (splash to grade)
• Green roofs
• Blue roofs
• Green streets
• Curb extensions/Street bumpouts
• Educational Signage for Green Infrastructure
• Other techniques as approved by MSD
Eligible Recipients
The following entities are eligible for financial partnering:
• Municipalities and local government agencies
• Schools
• Non-profit organizations
• Community development organizations
• Business owners
• Private developers
Funding Considerations
This is a reimbursement program. Grantees must have adequate funding available to cover all
aspects of their green infrastructure project. MSD construction approval of the green
infrastructure facility, including stabilization of the tributary area upstream of the green
infrastructure facility, is required prior to reimbursement. MSD plans to spend approximately $5
million per year on the green infrastructure program. Some of the funds may be allocated to
MSD projects, and it has not been determined how much funding will be available for the grant
program. Allocations will be based on a priority ranking system. Projects that provide a funding
match will receive a higher priority ranking. However, providing a match is not required. Costs
that may be eligible for reimbursement by MSD include the following: engineering, soils
assessment and/or restoration, legal costs associated with deed restrictions and/or easements,
property acquisition, demolition, construction of greeninfrastructure, public participation
activities, and monitoring of green infrastructure and associated laboratory analyses. Costs for
maintenance of green infrastructure facilities are not eligible. Projects that are completed or
have already started construction are not eligible.
Required Activities
Preference shall be given to projects that can manage at least 1.14 inches of stormwater rainfall
from the contributing drainage area. A reduction of runoff volume must be demonstrated and
supported with calculations. Applicants should reference the Maximum Extent Practicable
(MEP) spreadsheet and calculation tool available at the MSD website stlmsd.com/what-we-
do/stormwater-management/bmp-toolbox/calculation-and-report-preparation-tools. Upon
approval, all projects chosen for financial assistance shall be submitted for review per the
District's plan review process. The cost categories listed in the above paragraph plus
maintenance cost for green infrastructure (during the first five years of operation) must be
tracked and reported.
Evaluation Criteria and Process
General
Evaluators from MSD will score projects based on the application information submitted by the
applicants. Project ranking will be primarily based on their potential for anticipated reduction of
CSO overflow volume. Eligible projects must be located upstream of a CSO outlet that
discharges directly to the Mississippi River. Projects that are located downstream of the
interceptor will not be eligible. Wherever opportunities exist for MSD to make informed choices
between different properties available for stormwater retrofitting with green infrastructure, MSD
will prioritize these projects based on their expected CSO reductions from previous hydrologic
modeling. For example, properties in the Harlem, Baden, and Rocky Branch citysheds would
receive a higher ranking than those in the Mill Creek cityshed because of the greater response
rate of CSOs to changing imperviousness in the former three citysheds. In addition, certain areas
within the Green Infrastructure program area may be lower priority due to Green Infrastructure
Funding from previous years of this program that is already committed to those areas. Efforts to
coordinate with City Planning will also be considered, based on focused areas of redevelopment
to partner with other funding sources such as community redevelopment fund areas.
Project Specific
Benefit points will be awarded for each 100 cubic feet of runoff volume reduced and each 100
square feet of impervious area removed or redirected to a BMP. Projects proposed by
municipalities and local governmental agencies will receive more benefit points than non-profit
entity projects, which will receive more benefit points than private entity projects. Additional
benefit points may be awarded for proposed activities such as: public education, information, and
communication; innovative green infrastructure technologies; stormwater monitoring and
analysis program; location of CSO; project visibility; feasibility of future expansion;
maintenance capability; long term sustainability; and environmental justice considerations. The
total benefit points will be divided by MSD's cost (in thousands of dollars) to calculate the
priority ranking. This will yield the most benefit points per MSD dollar spent.
Award of Funds
MSD will award funds through a Green Infrastructure Grant Program Agreement executed by
MSD and the Grantee. The Agreement will describe the project, specify the funding amount and
outline additional terms and conditions, and will serve as the legal commitment of both parties as
to the scope and quality of work and the amount of funds committed. A BMP Expense Form,
listing the amount of reimbursement for each BMP, will be attached to the Agreement. The
BMP Expense Form must be completed prior to execution of the Agreement.
Disbursement of Funds and Progress Reports
Funds will be disbursed on a cost -incurred basis and supported with original receipts verifying
costs. MSD construction approval of the green infrastructure facility, including stabilization of
the tributary area upstream of the green infrastructure facility, is required prior to reimbursement.
Progress reports are due with each payment request. Progress reports are required each month
regardless of the level of work completed during the period unless otherwise specified by the
District. Progress reports are required for timely processing of payment requests.
Application and Submittal Process
FY 2015 Submittals
• The application period is from August 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014.
• Applications are due to MSD by October 31, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
• MSD will notify the applicants of their decision by March 1, 2015.
• Construction must begin prior to September 1, 2015.
FY 2015 is the last year planned for early action project applications.
Please direct all questions and submittals for this grant opportunity to Mark Koester of MSD's
Program Planning Section. Interested applicants are encouraged to discuss possible proposals
with Mr. Koester as soon as possible to facilitate good proposals and efficient reviews.
Mark A. Koester, P.E.
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 768-6327
makoes@stlmsd.com
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PROJECT NAME:DATE:
TYPE OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY:
MSD Maintanance Cost =
BMP BENEFIT CATEGORY
2. Runoff volume reduction from MSD MEP spreadsheet
(1 point per 100 cubic feet)
4. Municipality or local government agency, non-profit,
or private applicant
Gov Agency = 1000 pts,
Non-Profit = 500 pts,
Private = 0 pts
7. Project visibility
High = 1000 pts,
Medium = 500 pts,
Low = 0 pts
Yes Unique = 1000,
Yes = 500 pts,
No = 0 pts
PRIORITY RANKING = TOTAL POINTS/ MSD COST IN
THOUSANDS
=
CSO Volume Reduction - Green Infrastructure Program
Early Action Projects Prioritization System
Benefit Allocation Schedule
1. Existing Impervious area removed or redirected to BMP
(1 point per 100 square feet)
3. Project watershed location (Add 50% increase to points
from Items 1 & 2 above for projects in Harlem, Baden,
Rocky Branch)
5. Project contains a public education, information, and
communication component
6. Project contains a stormwater monitoring and analysis
program (Add 500 points, or 1000 points if data is
unique to MSD)
10. Environmental justice consideration Yes = 500 pts,
No = 0 pts
Yes = +50%,
No = 0 pts Total PointsRobust = 500 pts,
Average = 250 pts,
Minimal = 100 pts,
None = 0pts
AMOUNT REQUESTED IN THOUSANDS =
9. Green infrastructure maintenance capability
High = 500 pts,
Medium = 250 pts,
Low = 0 pts.
8. Potential for future expansion Yes = 100 pts,
No = 0 pts
TOTAL BMP BENEFIT POINTS
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MSD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this _____ day of ____________,
2013, by and between the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) and
__________________________________ (GRANTEE) , regarding MSD P-XXXXXXX-
XX.
WHEREAS, MSD agreed, as part of its Consent Decree entered by the Federal
District Court on April 27, 2012, that its Long Term Control Plan include $100 million
commitment to implementing Green Infrastructure Best Management Practices (BMPs)
as a control measure for reducing storm flow to the combined sewer system, thereby
reducing combined sewer overflow volumes; and
WHEREAS, MSD has a program to coordinate and grant partial funding to
private property owners and other entities to construct Green Infrastructure BMPs and
provide financial assistance for this construction; and
WHEREAS, GRANTEE desires to make modifications to existing property, said
modifications to include the construction of Green Infrastructure BMPs; and
WHEREAS, GRANTEE has requested that MSD grant funding to participate in
the cost of the Green Infrastructure BMPs; and
WHEREAS, GRANTEE by (INSERT CORPORATE RESOLUTION OR BOARD
ACTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT) has been authorized by its governing body,
and the official(s) who has applied his/her signature to this GRANT PROGRAM
AGREEMENT has been duly authorized to execute it for and on behalf of said entity,
and otherwise to act as the representative of GRANTEE in connection with this GRANT
PROGRAM AGREEMENT; and
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WHEREAS MSD has reviewed and approved plans for this proposed project per
its plan review procedures, approved plans known as MSD P-XXXXX-XX; and
WHEREAS, MSD and the GRANTEE have agreed to the portions of the
approved project that are reimbursable under the program as identified in the BMP
Expense Form attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, MSD is authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to
Ordinance No. ______, as adopted by the MSD Board of Trustees on
____________________.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of certain mutual benefits inuring to the
parties hereto, and to the public, the receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. MSD will grant financial assistance to GRANTEE as reimbursement for
GRANTEE’s direct costs for design, construction, and other related
expenses associated with Green Infrastructure BMPs up to an amount not to
exceed of $XX,XXX (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dollars).
2. Prior to construction, GRANTEE must complete all Plan Approval processes
and obtain all required Permits from MSD.
3. Runoff volume reduction capabilities of each BMP shall be calculated by the
project design engineer which is identified in the approved plans known as
MSD P-XXXXX-XX and provided to MSD. These calculations shall be
reviewed and approved by MSD as part of the plan review process.
4. A maintenance agreement is required for each BMP, and this agreement
shall be submitted to MSD prior to MSD approval of project plans.
5. Construction must begin within six months of notice of project approval for
inclusion in the program from MSD. The construction start date may be
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extended by MSD for good cause upon request from Grantee. Under no
circumstances will Grantee be allowed to participate in this program if
construction is not commenced within one year of the notice of project
approval.
6. Construction of all BMPs shall be inspected by MSD per MSD private
development inspection procedure.
Conditions of payment:
7. Construction of all BMPs performed by the GRANTEE under the GRANT
PROGRAM AGREEMENT must be perform ed to MSD’s satisfaction, as
determined at the sole discretion of MSD’s authorized representative and in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations.
8. As applicable, when any work is contracted and/or subcontracted,
GRANTEE shall ensure that Prevailing Rates of Pay are paid to all skilled
and unskilled labor employees utilized, in accordance with Chapter 290,
Sections 290.210 through and including 290.340, Revised Statutes of
Missouri. GRANTEE shall provide an affidavit of compliance prior to final
reimbursement. Failure to comply could result in non-payment or return of
prior payments to MSD for work found to be in non-compliance.
9. The GRANTEE will not receive payment for work found by MSD to be
unsatisfactory.
10. Prior to any payment of said financial assistance by MSD to GRANTEE, all
portions of the approved project that are reimbursable under the program as
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identified in the BMP Expense Form attached as Exhibit A included in each
reimbursement payment request must meet standards for Construction
Approval or be otherwise approved by MSD if the reimbursable work is not
construction work.
11. GRANTEE must invoice MSD, providing details of costs incurred supported
with original receipts verifying specific costs of Green Infrastructure BMPs.
12. Progress reports are required with each payment request.
13. GRANTEE must submit progress reports each month regardless of the level
of work completed during the time period unless otherwise specified by
MSD.
Payment for work other than construction and return payments:
14. Under some circumstances and at its sole discretion MSD may reimburse
GRANTEE for work other than construction work which is performed for
BMPs identified in the BMP Expense Form.
15. If MSD reimburses GRANTEE for work as described in the preceding
paragraph and GRANTEE either fails to construct a BMP, or constructs a
BMP which is found to be unsatisfactory by MSD, then GRANTEE hereby
agrees to return to MSD payment in the sum of any amount paid by MSD to
GRANTEE for said work.
16. GRANTEE hereby agrees to deliver to MSD the return payment identified in
the preceding paragraph within sixty days of receiving notice from MSD of
conditions which MSD has found to give rise to a return payment and MSD ’s
demand for a return payment.
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BMP Maintenance:
17. GRANTEE shall track and report to MSD annually all BMP maintenance
costs for the first five years of operation for each BMP. The BMP
maintenance costs are not reimbursable under this program.
Assignment, Amendments, Waiver, and Grant Agreement Complete:
18. The GRANTEE may neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations
under the GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT without the prior consent of
MSD and a fully executed Amendment.
19. Any amendment to the GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT must be in writing
and will not be effective until it has been executed and approved.
20. If MSD fails to enforce any provision of the grant agreement, that failure
does not waive the provision or its right to enforce it.
21. The GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT contains all negotiations and
agreements between the MSD and GRANTEE. No other understanding
regarding the GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT, whether written or oral,
may be used to bind either party.
Liability:
22. GRANTEE must indemnify, save and hold MSD, its agents, and employees
harmless from any claims or causes of action, including all attorneys’ fees
incurred by MSD arising from the construction of the BMPs or arising from
the performance of the GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT by the GRANTEE
or its agents or employees.
Termination of GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT:
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23. Termination by the MSD. MSD may cancel the GRANT PROGRAM
AGREEMENT at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days’ written
notice to the GRANTEE. Upon termination, the GRANTEE will be entitled to
payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily
performed.
24. Termination by the GRANTEE. The GRANTEE may request termination
upon 30 day’s notice to MSD’s authorized representative. Upon termination,
the GRANTEE is entitled to payment for services actually performed and
agrees to return any unused funds to MSD if any exist at the time of
termination.
Document Retention:
25. GRANTEE hereby agrees to retain copies of any reports, plans, invoices,
permits, and documents submitted to the District related to this program, as
well as any underlying research and data used to develop said submittals,
for a period of five (5) years after the above referenced consent decree is
terminated unless otherwise notified by the District.
26. At any time during the information-retention period identified above, upon
request by the District, GRANTEE shall provide copies of any research and
data underlying any of the reports, plans, permits, and documents submitted
to the District pursuant to this section within a reasonable timeframe.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
day and year first above written.
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
SEWER DISTRICT
BY: ____________________________
Brian Hoelscher
Executive Director
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
___________________________
BY: ____________________________
Timothy R. Snoke
Secretary-Treasurer
GRANTEE
BY: ____________________________
ATTEST: ____________________________
Project Name:
MSD Project Number:
MSD Oracle Number:
MSD Ordinance Number:
Date:
Reimbursable BMPs
Annual Runoff
Volume Reduction
(cu. ft.)
Impervious Area to
BMPs (s.f.)Cost Estimate
Reimbursement
Request
MSD Approved
Reimbursement
Description of BMP
Total (Reimbursement
Request should not be more
than Not To Exceed Amount)
MSD Green Infrastructure Grant Program
BMP Expense Form
Exhibit A
APPENDIX CC RAINSCAPING SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM –
BACKGROUND, PROGRAM GUIDELINES, AND
APPLICATION; LIST OF RECIPIENTS FOR MODEL ROUND
AND FULL ROUND
MSD Project Clear
Rainscaping Small Grants Program
Landowner Guide
Part of
http://www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-small-grants-program/
www.mobot.org/rainscaping
Email: Rainscaping@mobot.org
Phone: 314.577.0202
February 6, 2015
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s Project Clear is the initiative to improve water quality and
alleviate many wastewater concerns in the St. Louis region. It will invest billions of dollars over a
generation in planning, designing, and building community rainscaping projects, system improvements,
and an ambitious program of maintenance and repair.
One of the initiatives for MSD Project Clear includes $100 million in rainscaping investments.
Rainscaping is any combination of plantings, water features, catch basins, permeable pavement, and
more that manage stormwater as close as possible to where it falls, rather than moving it someplace
else. Below ground level, improved soils store and filter stormwater, allowing the surrounding area to
slowly absorb it over time. Above ground level, native plants, basins, and water features create public
green spaces that also help store water. Used effectively, rainscaping can reclaim stormwater
naturally, reduce sewer overflows, and minimize basement backups. The purpose of the rainscaping
program is to reduce the volume of stormwater in our combined sewer system by installing
landscaping that helps capture rain where it falls, instead of allowing water to run off-site. Rainscaping
can also be employed to solve a drainage problem, increase aesthetic appeal, improve property values,
and attract birds and butterflies, in addition to other benefits.
Rainscaping practices can include features such as rain gardens, bioretention cells, pervious pavement,
green roofs, etc. to slow down, soak up and reuse the rainwater before it gets to the sewer. MSD
Project Clear has designed and built a number of pilot projects, predominately in MSD’s Bissell
Watershed focus area, to analyze which features work best in specific geographic areas.
MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program encourages the public to use simple rainscaping
techniques on their properties to reduce the impact of stormwater on the sewer system. A 2014
model project round was completed, and will provide a great audience for education about rainscaping
features! A larger grant program will be available to homeowners in 2015. MSD Project Clear and the
Missouri Botanical Garden will work together to assist landowners with their projects.
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Introduction
Rainscaping Small Grants is a program of MSD Project Clear with administrative/technical assistance
provided by the Missouri Botanical Garden. Funds are available to sites within the boundaries of the
Rainscaping Small Grants Program Focus Area in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose of the program is to
reduce the volume of stormwater going into the combined sewer system by installing “Rainscaping” -
landscaping that helps capture rain where it falls, instead of allowing water to run off-site. Rainscaping
can also be employed to help solve a drainage problem, increase aesthetic appeal, improve property
values, and attract birds and butterflies in addition to other benefits.
Basic Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program Parameters
Eligible Entities Landowners may only submit for property WITHIN the Rainscaping Small Grants Program
Focus Area (see map at http://www.projectclearstl.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/05/pc_rainscaping_focus_area_3192x_02.jpg ) - includes homes,
schools, churches, government entities and businesses. Grants are not eligible for employees
of Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, or Missouri Botanical Garden.
Small Grants
Periods
There are two rounds of grants planned at this time, a mod el round directed at community-
based sites which has been completed and one full round currently taking place in 2015. See
timeline below.
Site Size Limits Landscaping projects converting established lawns or pavement or restoring woodlands, and
permeable paver projects, must be at least 100 square feet in size. Green roof or rain barrel
projects have no size limits.
Project Time
Constraints
Only projects to be installed after the Small Grants Application Notice to Proceed email is
received after April 20, 2015 and within Small Grants Project timeframes will be considered.
Landowner agrees to maintain the design feature for a minimum of five years. See timeline
below.
Reimbursement
Guidelines
Projects are 100% reimbursable up to maximum $3,000 per grant for documented
design/installation costs. Maintenance costs are the responsibility of the landowner. Paid
receipts are preferred if not electing Advanced Payment Method, and a follow-up site visit will
be done to verify installation prior to reimbursement. If contractor fees are included in grant
requests they must be from a Rainscaping Small Grants Participating Contractor. Up to one-
third of the grant amount may be eligible for advanced payment with detailed documentation.
Eligibility for advanced payments will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Plan Requirements For landscaping features, a Planting Plan is required with information on plant species,
container size, number of plants and planting densities, plant material source, soil
amendments to be used, and maintenance plan. Native plants are preferred but not required.
Native cultivars will be considered equivalent to native plants. A two to three inch mulch layer
is required where appropriate to inhibit weed growth, prevent soil loss, and retain moisture.
Eligible
Improvements
Features must improve Rainscaping functions of the land. See Eligible Improvements List for
options. Design goals are to retain stormwater on site - the primary evaluation criteria.
Contractor
Involvement –
Includes all
Professionals
assisting land-
owners: designers,
landscape architects,
Landowners can act as their own contractor. However seeking advice of professionals is highly
advised. If a landowner uses a contractor they must be a Participating Rainscaping Contractor
in order for labor to be expensed. Grants are given to the landowner – participating
contractors should provide invoicing and receive payment as they do regularly. Contractors
wishing to help landowners must follow the guidelines in this document and the Rainscaping
Small Grants Application to become a Participating Rainscaping Contractor. Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District and Missouri Botanical Garden lists Participating Contractors but DO NOT
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and installers certify the technical expertise of contractors participating in the program.
Eligible Improvements
Eligible Improvements reflect available technologies and measures that are eligible for the Rainscaping
Small Grants Program. In general, projects must retain stormwater on the site to reduce the volume of
stormwater entering the combined sewer system.
MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program Eligible Improvements List
Rainscaping Features Design
Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program Participating Contractors help you identify the best
opportunities for rainscaping features on your land and can also assist with installation of the features.
The costs of the design and installation are eligible for consideration (up to program limits) for grants.
Review all program requirements for the MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program. There
are limits to location, features, and costs. Municipal ordinances and/or MSD requirements must be
followed where applicable. Further details can be found at http://www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-
out/rainscaping-small-grants-program/ and www.mobot.org/rainscaping .
Landscaping Features
Landscaping plan must remove and/or replace a minimum of 100 square feet of established lawn,
invasive species, or pavement. Re-landscaping of previously landscaped areas is not allowed.
Rain Garden –
Native Soil
Type
A properly performed percolation test must be conducted prior to rain garden
installation. Minimum test results: 0.25in/hr. An appropriately installed rain garden
includes plants with robust root structures, mulch, optional soil amendments, a way
to pond water, and consideration for how and where water will flow out of the rain
garden. No sand or "Rain Garden Mix" may be used in a Native Soil Rain Garden.
Rain Garden –
Engineered
Bioretention
Type
In bioretention rain gardens, existing soil is completely removed and replaced with
high sand content "Rain Garden Mix" and usually includes an underdrain.
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District bioretention design specifications must be
followed, and an over the counter MSD permit is required. Landowners should
contact MSD’s Engineer of the Day at 314-768-2705 prior to submittal.
Lawn
Alternatives
Lawn alternatives, including trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcover, replacing
existing turf grass can be installed instead of a rain garden where a percolation test
shows poor drainage. Lawn alternatives must include plants with robust root
structures, approved soil amendments, and mulching.
Soil
Amendments
Mulches are spread on top of the soil. Approved mulches are shredded bark,
shredded hardwood bark, wood chips, shredded leaves, or a compost layer on top of
the soil. Gravel or stone may be substituted for organic mulch where water flows
rapidly into or out of rain gardens or bioswales.
Soil amendments sometimes includes material turned into the soil such as silt loam
topsoil, well-aged compost, calcined clay, expanded gypsum or shale, and/or
mycorrhizal inoculants. Soil aeration is another option.
Sandy loam topsoil, sand, and "Rain Garden Mix" are not eligible soil amendments.
Soil amendments are considered eligible improvements only when paired with
another plant-based eligible improvement on this list.
Bioswales A bioswale is designed to slow down the speed of the water, use plants to increase
absorption of the water into the soil, and guide the water to another location such as
a rain garden or other rainscaping feature.
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Rock Weirs Rock weirs may be included in a bioswale or other rainscaping feature and are used to
slow down the velocity of the water on a hillside.
Compost Filter
Socks
Compost filter socks may be used to slow down the speed of the water on a
hillside, be seeded or planted, be stacked to form a living wall, be backfilled
with soil and plantings to form mini-terraces on difficult-to-plant hillsides, be
used as a rain garden berm, or be employed in sensitive areas (such as a
woodland) instead of a rain garden, where digging might damage tree roots.
Woodland
Restoration
Woodland restoration projects must include both invasive species removal
and appropriate tree and groundcover replacements to be eligible. There must be an
existing woodland present.
Rainwater Harvesting Features
Rainwater Harvesting captures rainwater and stores it for reuse. The maintenance plan must include use
of the water.
Rain Barrels Larger rain barrels are viewed more favorably than smaller ones, but all sizes are
accepted.
Cisterns Care should be taken to design and install cisterns appropriately.
Other Features
Green Roofs Green roofs are eligible for MSD Rainscaping Small Grants Program.
Permeable
Pavers
Permeable pavers allow rain water and stormwater to permeate through the cracks
and gravel spaces into the soil, reducing the amount of runoff from a particular
surface such as a walkway, driveway, or patio. To be eligible, the permeable
pavement area must be 100 square feet or larger and must replace non-permeable
pavement.
Additional
Rainscaping
Strategies
The MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program is willing to evaluate
alternative rainscaping features that are not already covered within this list of eligible
measures, provided they include best management practices that are proven and
tested to be reliable.
Ineligible Features
Yard
Management
The purchase of materials such as de-icing alternatives to salt is not eligible
for grants.
Lawn Care Lawn care actions such as aeration are not eligible for grants, except as described
under Soil Amendments.
Annual Plants
and Vegetable
Gardens
Annual plants, including vegetables gardens, are not eligible for grants.
Compost
Bins/Piles
Although amendment with compost is encouraged within rainscaping features, the
compost bins themselves do not retain rain water, and are therefore not eligible for
grants.
Maintenance
of Existing
Features
All funding is for rainscaping features installed after the “notice to proceed” has been
received by an applicant.
Retaining Walls Retaining walls are not eligible for grants unless built for the sole purpose of creating
an eligible feature.
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Small Grants Application Process for Landowners
This program is designed to allow flexibility in options and timing for expanding rainscaping options in
the Rainscaping Program Focus Area. The following steps are the typical process for a landowner:
1. ATTEND REQUIRED LANDOWNER ORIENTATION: Landowners must attend a
landowner orientation to learn of program parameters and requirements. Orientations are two
hours long and are held at MSD’s Headquarters. Advanced registration is required. Go to
http://www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-small-grants-program/ for more
details and to register online.
2. CONSULT WITH PARTICIPATING CONTRACTORS: The program suggests getting
bids from up to three participating contractor companies – however, competitive bids are not
required to participate in the program. To be considered a Rainscaping Small Grants Program
Participating Contractor, these companies must comply with certain program requirements such
as possession of a business license, proof of insurance, and attendance at a required workshop.
Landowners can act as their own contractors but the program strongly suggests using
professionals trained to help you accomplish your goals. Consult with the contractors you’ve
chosen to obtain rainscaping options for your land and obtain bids for the services to provide
you with your chosen options. Participating Contractors are listed on the website with contact
information and category of service provided (Designer and/or Installer). Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District and Missouri Botanical Garden lists Participating Contractors but DO NOT certify
the technical expertise of contractors participating in the program.
3. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT SMALL GRANT APPLICATION FORM: Landowners
complete the Small Grant Application form contained within the Rainscaping Small Grants
Program Guidelines. This requires decisions on the following: type of rainscaping features to be
installed; plants to be included; tests to conduct; strategies to select; determination of site
features; budget; outreach options; and landowners will also have to include a landscape
drawing with the potential features, a photo(s) of the exact future locations of chosen
rainscaping features, a maintenance plan and documentary of Dig Right survey. Decisions are
best made in consultation with one or more Participating Contractors for the Rainscaping Small
Grants Program. Participating Contractors are independent businesses and therefore will
charge the landowner fees for their involvement. These fees can be included in the total bids
submitted with the application. However, any design fees will only be reimbursed if the project
is accepted. Installation fees should not be incurred until after the project has been accepted.
Also, landowners are responsible for paying Participating Contractors in a timely manner.
Generally, grant payments will come after the project is fully completed and evaluated, well
after due dates for completed contractor work. See #6 below for Advanced Payment Request
potential.
4. APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS: Funds are limited; therefore there is no guarantee
that everyone that submits a qualifying application will receive a grant. Only completed
applications with appropriately designed projects will be considered. The Rainscaping Small
Grants Team will review and score all applications. It is estimated that approximately 5-10
projects will be funded in the Model Round and 40-45 projects will be funded in the Full Round.
Evaluations will determine the projects chosen for funding. Every project must meet the primary
goal of retaining stormwater on the site. Priority will be given to projects that meet one or more
of the following criteria:
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a. Large amount of stormwater managed
b. Location accessible for public viewing or available for other outreach efforts
c. High percentage of native plants
d. Appropriate design
e. Cost effective solutions
f. Appropriate maintenance plan
5. RECEIVE A NOTICE TO PROCEED: Once evaluations are completed and projects are
chosen for funding, landowners will receive a Notice to Proceed. See Rainscaping Small Grants
Program Time Frame on Page 7 for notification dates. NO INSTALLATION WORK SHALL BEGIN
UNTIL THE LANDOWNER HAS RECEIVED A NOTICE TO PROCEED.
6. REQUEST ADVANCED PAYMENT: MSD wants to make it as easy as possible for you to
participate. Therefore, we are willing to make payment based on the unpaid contractor invoice,
as opposed to requiring a paid invoice.
Here is how we will handle payments.
a. We can make advanced payment for up to 1/3 of grant amount.
i. If a Participating Contractor is involved, payment will be in the form of a dual
check to the landowner and contractor. Landowner will sign the check and then
give to the Participating Contractor.
ii. If doing the work yourself (DIY), advanced payment will be based on detailed list
of materials, advertised or quoted cost, and supplier where materials will be
purchased or rented.
b. For final payment:
i. When Participating Contractor is involved, the landowner submits the
contractor's invoice with their Project Completion Form. AFTER our quality
control/ground truthing work, we will issue a dual check UP TO THE AMOUNT
OF THE GRANT. Any additional amount over the grant dollars will be the
landowner’s responsibility.
ii. For final DIY payment, we will need receipts for materials/equipment purchased
or rented for the project – so in this case, at least 2/3 of the project cost must
be paid for by the landowner prior to getting reimbursed.
IMPORTANT: When talking with your contractor YOU MUST MAKE SURE THEY ARE WILLING TO WAIT
FOR PAYMENT if you plan to have MSD payment for the unpaid contractor invoice.
7. COMPLETE PROJECT WORK: Full Round Projects must be completed within two growing
seasons of Notice to Proceed in the Spring or Fall of 2015. This allows time for the variety of
project types to be installed and/or implemented.
8. SUBMIT PROJECT COMPLETION FORM: Once work is completed and contractor
invoices have been paid or purchases made, the Landowner must submit a signed Project
Completion Form, along with copies of paid invoices or receipts. Landowners will receive
instructions on completing this packet. See Rainscaping Small Grants Time Frame chart for final
due dates.
9. QUALITY CONTROL (QC)/GROUND TRUTHING WORK: Once the Project
Completion Form is received a site visit will be planned to confirm proper installation of features
and to collect final data. Concurrently, the Project Completion Form will be reviewed to ensure
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all information is included. Landowners should expect to receive a call to schedule the site visit
within six weeks of submittal of Project Completion Form.
10. GRANT PAYMENT PROCESSED: Once the QC/Ground Truthing is completed, data has
been collected, and the Project Completion Form has been verified, then grant payments will be
issued to landowners. Program estimates are for payments to be mailed from MSD offices
approximately twelve weeks from receipt of Project Completion Form.
Quality Control and Ground Truthing
Every project will be monitored for full compliance with proper installation of Rainscaping features, with
minimum metrics collected and periodically evaluated.
Additionally, all projects are eligible for site visits to gather further data and to pursue ground truthing.
Several projects will be promoted in case studies on the website to further promote rainscaping.
To ensure no appearances of conflict of interest, employees of Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and
Missouri Botanical Garden are not eligible for grants. All completed projects done for family members or
employees of the installing contractor(s) will be flagged for full on-site Quality Control and Ground
Truthing inspections.
Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program Time Frame
Full
Round
Applications Available February 6, 2015
Contractor and Landowner Workshops February/March, 2015
Grant Applications Due March 20, 2015
Project Notifications Out April 20, 2015
Planting Time Spring and Fall 2015
Project Receipts and Completion Forms Due No later than October 9,
2015
Quality Control/Ground Truthing/Completion
Forms Processed
Within 6 weeks of receipt of
Project Completion Forms
Grant Funds Dispersed to Landowners Within 12 weeks of receipt of
Project Completion Forms
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Application Assistance
A. To obtain a Rainscaping Small Grants application form, interested applicants can download a
form from the Project Clear website at http://www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-
out/rainscaping-small-grants-program/. Applications are also available at MSD’s headquarters at
2350 Market Street or at Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Building at 4651 Shaw
Boulevard.
B. To determine which types of Rainscaping you wish to install, visit the Missouri Botanical
Garden’s RainScaping Guide at www.mobot.org/rainscaping for a list of all options.
C. To determine improvements eligible for funding, see pages 3-4 of this document.
D. To get an idea of types and number of plants you’ll need based on the size of your space visit
the Garden’s RainScaping page www.mobot.org/rainscaping. Under the “How to RainScape”
section is a link called “Select Plants”.
E. Landowners can conduct their own percolation tests. To learn more about how to conduct your
own percolation test, visit the Garden’s RainScaping page www.mobot.org/rainscaping for a link
to Percolation Test Instructions.
F. To calculate the amount of mulch you will need for your project: go to St. Louis Composting’s
“cubic yard calculator”: http://stlcompost.com/cubic-yard-calculator/.
G. For price estimates of plants, you’ll want to call any or all of the local independent garden
centers. A list of local retail garden centers and nurseries (with contact info) can be found at:
http://grownative.org/resource-guide/plants/. More information can also be found at
http://www.gatewaygardener.com/links and http://www.hortco-op.org/.
H. To help design a maintenance plan visit http://www.hortco-op.org/ for a list of member
organizations that might be able to provide some guidance. Also see rain garden maintenance
guidance at http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/sustainability-conservation/sustainable-
living/at-home/rainscaping-guide/design-and-build-a-rain-garden/maintain.aspx or
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/Portals/0/Shaw%20Nature%20Reserve/PDFs/horticult
ure/NLM%20Ch4.pdf.
I. To see an example of a landscape drawing, visit the Garden’s RainScaping page
www.mobot.org/rainscaping for a link to a sample landscape drawing and also a link to graph
paper. You can create your own scale, key, and symbols for your drawing. You may also submit
more than one drawing in your application. For example, you may want to provide an overall
site map with all the buildings and features on your property, and you may want to provide an
additional drawing with more details about your Rainscaping feature.
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J. To locate underground utility lines on your property (to denote in your landscape drawing) call
1.800.344.7483 (DIG-RITE). Missouri law requires that a location request be placed before
beginning any excavation. The utilities should respond to your request within 3 working days by:
Marking the approximate location of their facilities or
Notifying you that they have no facilities in your dig site area.
After confirming utility response, you can then proceed with your excavation avoiding damages.
More details can be found at: http://www.mo1call.com/.
Additional Resources
To find out more about Rainscaping in general including what rainscaping is, available options,
suggested plant lists, and more: www.mobot.org/rainscaping
More rainscaping resources can also be found at:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/sustainability-conservation/sustainable-living/at-
home/rainscaping-guide/resources.aspx
To learn more about the Rainscaping Small Grants Program: On this site you will find more details on
how the program works, workshop dates for further information, resources, deadlines etc.:
http://www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-small-grants-program/
For an online version of the application: http://www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-
small-grants-program/
For Maps of the Rainscaping Program Focus Area: http://www.projectclearstl.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/05/pc_rainscaping_focus_area_3192x_02.jpg
If you are doing work on trees in your landscape, certified Arborists in the St. Louis area can be found
at: http://www.stlouisarborists.com/ or email info@stlouisarborists.com
An invasive plant species list with native alternatives can be found at: www.mobot.org/rainscaping
A great book explaining the benefits of native plants to wildlife is “Bringing Nature Home” by Douglas
Tallamy.
Revised 2.6.2015 Page 10 of 10
Landowner Guide
Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program
Exceptions
Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program administrators can approve reasonable exceptions to
written policies on a grant-by-grant basis. Administrators also have the right to deny any project or
application if they do not meet project guidelines.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding the program guidelines, please email Rainscaping@mobot.org. If you
need to speak to someone, please call the general program phone number at 314-577-0202. Additional
resources are available online at http://www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-small-
grants-program/ and www.mobot.org/rainscaping.
MSD Project Clear
Rainscaping Small Grants Program
A program of Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, with technical assistance from Missouri Botanical Garden
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Background
DĞƚƌŽƉŽůŝƚĂŶ^ƚ͘>ŽƵŝƐ^ĞǁĞƌŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͛ƐWƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌŝƐƚŚĞŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞƚŽŝŵƉƌŽǀĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJĂŶĚĂůůĞǀŝĂƚĞŵĂŶLJǁĂƐƚĞǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŝŶƚŚĞ
^ƚ͘>ŽƵŝƐƌĞŐŝŽŶ͘/ƚǁŝůůŝŶǀĞƐƚďŝůůŝŽŶƐŽĨĚŽůůĂƌƐŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶŝŶƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ͕ƐLJƐƚĞŵ
ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ͕ĂŶĚĂŶĂŵďŝƟŽƵƐƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŽĨŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞƉĂŝƌ͘
KŶĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞƐĨŽƌD^WƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐΨϭϬϬŵŝůůŝŽŶŝŶƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚƐ͘ZĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŝƐĂŶLJĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶŽĨƉůĂŶƟŶŐƐ͕ǁĂƚĞƌ
ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ͕ĐĂƚĐŚďĂƐŝŶƐ͕ƉĞƌŵĞĂďůĞƉĂǀĞŵĞŶƚ͕ĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐƚŚĂƚŵĂŶĂŐĞƐƚŽƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽǁŚĞƌĞŝƚĨĂůůƐ͕ƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶ
ŵŽǀŝŶŐŝƚƐŽŵĞƉůĂĐĞĞůƐĞ͘ĞůŽǁŐƌŽƵŶĚůĞǀĞů͕ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚƐŽŝůƐƐƚŽƌĞĂŶĚĮůƚĞƌƐƚŽƌŵǁĂƚĞƌ͕ĂůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐĂƌĞĂƚŽƐůŽǁůLJĂďƐŽƌďŝƚ
ŽǀĞƌƟŵĞ͘ďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚůĞǀĞů͕ŶĂƟǀĞƉůĂŶƚƐ͕ďĂƐŝŶƐ͕ĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƉƵďůŝĐŐƌĞĞŶƐƉĂĐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůƐŽŚĞůƉƐƚŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ͘hƐĞĚĞīĞĐƟǀĞůLJ͕
ƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĐĂŶƌĞĐůĂŝŵƐƚŽƌŵǁĂƚĞƌŶĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ͕ƌĞĚƵĐĞƐĞǁĞƌŽǀĞƌ ŇŽǁƐ͕ĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞďĂƐĞŵĞŶƚďĂĐŬƵƉƐ͘dŚĞƉƵƌƉŽƐĞŽĨƚŚĞƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ
ŝƐƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƐƚŽƌŵǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŽƵƌĐŽŵďŝŶĞĚƐĞǁĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵďLJŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐƚŚĂƚŚĞůƉƐĐĂƉƚƵƌĞƌĂŝŶǁŚĞƌĞŝƚĨĂůůƐ͕ŝŶƐƚĞĂĚ
ŽĨĂůůŽǁŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƌƵŶŽīͲƐŝƚĞ͘ZĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚƚŽƐŽůǀĞĂĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞƉƌŽďůĞŵ͕ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐĂƉƉĞĂů͕ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ
ǀĂůƵĞƐ͕ĂŶĚĂƩƌĂĐƚďŝƌĚƐĂŶĚďƵƩĞƌŇŝĞƐ͕ŝŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶƚŽŽƚŚĞƌďĞŶĞĮƚƐ͘
ZĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐĐĂŶŝŶĐůƵĚĞĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐƌĂŝŶŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ͕ďŝŽƌĞƚĞŶƟŽŶĐĞůůƐ͕ƉĞƌǀŝŽƵƐƉĂǀĞŵĞŶƚ͕ŐƌĞĞŶƌŽŽĨƐ͕ĞƚĐ͘ƚŽƐůŽǁĚŽǁŶ͕ƐŽĂŬƵƉ
ĂŶĚƌĞƵƐĞƚŚĞƌĂŝŶǁĂƚĞƌďĞĨŽƌĞŝƚŐĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƐĞǁĞƌ͘D^WƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌŚĂƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚĂŶĚďƵŝůƚĂŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƉŝůŽƚƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐƉƌĞĚŽŵŝŶĂƚĞůLJŝŶD^͛Ɛ
ŝƐƐĞůůWŽŝŶƚtĂƚĞƌƐŚĞĚĨŽĐƵƐĂƌĞĂƚŽĂŶĂůLJnjĞǁŚŝĐŚĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐǁŽƌŬďĞƐƚŝŶƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŐĞŽŐƌĂƉŚŝĐĂƌĞĂƐ͘
D^WƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌZĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ^ŵĂůů'ƌĂŶƚƐWƌŽŐƌĂŵĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞƐƚŚĞƉƵďůŝĐƚŽƵƐĞƐŝŵƉůĞƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐƚĞĐŚŶŝƋƵĞƐŽŶƚŚĞŝƌƉƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞ
ƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚŽƌŵǁĂƚĞƌŽŶƚŚĞƐĞǁĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ͘ϮϬϭϰŵŽĚĞůƉƌŽũĞĐƚƌŽƵŶĚǁĂƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ͕ĂŶĚǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂŐƌĞĂƚĂƵĚŝĞŶĐĞĨŽƌĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ
ĂďŽƵƚƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ͊ůĂƌŐĞƌŐƌĂŶƚƉƌŽŐƌĂŵǁŝůůďĞĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞƚŽŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌƐŝŶϮϬϭϱ͘
D^WƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌĂŶĚƚŚĞDŝƐƐŽƵƌŝŽƚĂŶŝĐĂů'ĂƌĚĞŶǁŝůůǁŽƌŬƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƌƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ͘
FUNDING SELECTION CRITERIA
ƵĞƚŽůŝŵŝƚĞĚĨƵŶĚƐ͕ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞůLJƐĐŽƌĞĚ͘
KŶůLJĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŝůůďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ͘KŶůLJĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ
ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚĞůŝŐŝďůĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŝůůďĞƌĞǀŝĞǁĞĚ͘All aspects of the
project must meet eligibility requirements to be considered for
ĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů;ŶŽƉĂƌƟĂůĨƵŶĚŝŶŐͿ͘
/ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ƉƌŝŽƌŝƚLJǁŝůůďĞŐŝǀĞŶƚŽƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐƚŚĂƚŵĞĞƚŽŶĞŽƌŵŽƌĞŽĨƚŚĞ
ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ͗;ϭͿůĂƌŐĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌŵǁĂƚĞƌŵĂŶĂŐĞĚ͖;ϮͿŚŝŐŚƉĞƌͲ
ĐĞŶƚĂŐĞŽĨŶĂƟǀĞƉůĂŶƚƐ͖;ϯͿĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͖;ϰͿĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶ͖
;ϱͿĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĨŽƌŽƵƚƌĞĂĐŚ͖;ϲͿĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĂŶĚĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƉůĂŶ͘
REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES
ĂĐŚůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌŝƐĞůŝŐŝďůĞƚŽƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĂƌĞďĂƚĞŽĨϭϬϬйŽĨĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚĂŶĚ
ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĞĚĐŽƐƚƐƵƉƚŽĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨΨϯ͕ϬϬϬ͘DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĐŽƐƚƐĂƌĞ
ƚŚĞƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďŝůŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌ͘ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐŵĂLJŽŶůLJ
ďĞĂǁĂƌĚĞĚŽŶĞŐƌĂŶƚ͘/ŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶĂůŽƌĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐŵĂLJ
ďĞĂǁĂƌĚĞĚƵƉƚŽĨŽƵƌŐƌĂŶƚƐ͘KŶůLJŽŶĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌ
/ŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶĂůͬĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ͘ĞƐƵƌĞƚŽŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂůůƐƵƉƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂů
ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƉĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐƚŽĞĂĐŚŐƌĂŶƚƉĞƌ͞ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬůŝƐƚ͟;ŝĞ͘
ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞďƵĚŐĞƚƐ͕ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚƌĂǁŝŶŐƐ͕ƉůĂŶƚůŝƐƚƐ͕ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƉůĂŶƐ͕
ĞƚĐ͘Ϳ͘/&ŵƵůƟƉůĞŐƌĂŶƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ͕ĞĂĐŚŽŶĞŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚůĞĂƐƚŽŶĞ
ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĨĞĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚŝĨƉůĂŶƚͲďĂƐĞĚ͕ƚŚĞĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ;ƐͿŵƵƐƚƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚůĞĂƐƚ
ϭϬϬƐƋƵĂƌĞĨĞĞƚŽĨůĂǁŶ͕ŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞƐƉĞĐŝĞƐ͕ŝŵƉĞƌǀŝŽƵƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ͕ŽƌďĂƌĞ
ŐƌŽƵŶĚ͘^ĂǀĞĂůůŝƚĞŵŝnjĞĚƌĞĐĞŝƉƚƐĂŶĚͬŽƌŝŶǀŽŝĐĞƐƚŽƐƵďŵŝƚĨŽƌƉĂLJŵĞŶƚ͘
^ŝƚĞǀŝƐŝƚƐǁŝůůďĞƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚƚŽǀĞƌŝĨLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƉƌŝŽƌƚŽƌĞŝŵďƵƌƐĞŵĞŶƚ͘
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
• ^ŝƚĞŵƵƐƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞWƌŽŐƌĂŵ&ŽĐƵƐƌĞĂ͘;^ĞĞ
map at www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-
small-grants-program/͘Ϳ>ĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů͕
ŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶĂůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůĂƌĞĞůŝŐŝďůĞƚŽƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘
• KŶůLJƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŌĞƌƉƌŝůϮϬ͕ϮϬϭϱǁŝůůďĞ
considered.
• WůĂŶƚͲďĂƐĞĚƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚƌĞŵŽǀĞĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵ
ŽĨϭϬϬƐƋƵĂƌĞĨĞĞƚŽĨĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚůĂǁŶ͕ŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞƐƉĞĐŝĞƐ͕
ŝŵƉĞƌǀŝŽƵƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ͕ŽƌďĂƌĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ͘EŽƌĞͲůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŽĨ
ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůLJůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚĂƌĞĂƐǁŝůůďĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ͘&ŽƌŵŽƌĞ
details, refer to the Eligible Improvements ListĂƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶ
ƚŚĞ>ĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌ'ƵŝĚĞĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂƚwww.projectclearstl.org/
get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-small-grants-program/.
• /ŶĐůƵĚĞĂƉůĂŶƚůŝƐƚ͘hƐĞƉůĂŶƚƉĂůĞƩĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƟŽŶƐĂƚ
www.mobot.org/rainscapingŽƌĚĞĨĞŶĚĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐ͘DŝƐƐŽƵƌŝ
ŶĂƟǀĞƉůĂŶƚƐĂŶĚƚŚĞŝƌĐƵůƟǀĂƌƐĂƌĞƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚďƵƚŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘
• Landowner agrees to maintain the design feature for a
ŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨĮǀĞLJĞĂƌƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƉůĂŶƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ
ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚƉŚĂƐĞ͕ǁĞĞĚŝŶŐ͕ƉƌƵŶŝŶŐ͕ĂŶŶƵĂůŵƵůĐŚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚ
plant replacement as needed.
• ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚďĞƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĂŶĚƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞactual land-
owner͕ĞǀĞŶŝĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌŝƐŶŽƚŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞ
project.
Program Guidelines
MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Application
CONTACT INFORMATION & SCOPE OF PROJECT
EĂŵĞ ___________________________________________________________WŚŽŶĞEƵŵďĞƌ _________________________________________
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ŝƚLJ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Zip _________________________
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ϭ͘ ŝĚLJŽƵĂƩĞŶĚĂƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚůĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ͍٪Yes ٪EŽ ĂƚĞŽĨŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ______________________________________
Ϯ͘ /ƐLJŽƵƌƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJŝŶƚŚĞWƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌZĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐWƌŽŐƌĂŵ&ŽĐƵƐƌĞĂ͍٪Yes ٪EŽ
(Go to www.projectclearstl.org/get-the-rain-out/rainscaping-small-grants-program/ƚŽĚŽǁŶůŽĂĚĂĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ&ŽĐƵƐƌĞĂŵĂƉ͕ƉƌŝŶƚ͕ŵĂƌŬ
LJŽƵƌůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽŶŝƚ͕ĂŶĚŝŶĐůƵĚĞǁŝƚŚLJŽƵƌĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ͘Ϳ
ϯ͘ WƌŽũĞĐƚŝƐ;ĐŚĞĐŬŽŶĞͿ͗٪ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů٪/ŶƐƚŝƚƵƚŝŽŶĂůͬŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů;ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ͕ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ͕ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚƐ͕ĐŚƵƌĐŚĞƐ͕ĞƚĐ͘Ϳ
ϰ͘ dLJƉĞ;ƐͿĂŶĚƐŝnjĞ;ƐͿŽĨƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ͖ĐŚĞĐŬĂůůƚŚĂƚĂƉƉůLJ͘;'ŽƚŽwww.mobot.org/rainscapingĨŽƌƐƚĞƉͲďLJͲƐƚĞƉƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉĞ
ƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĂŶĐĞ͘EKd͗ĐŚŽŽƐĞŽŶůLJŽŶĞďŽdžĨŽƌĞĂĐŚƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƟŶŐ͖ŵƵůƟƉůĞĐŚĞĐŬĞĚďŽdžĞƐŵĞĂŶ
ŵƵůƟƉůĞĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚ͘Ϳ
ഩ٪EĂƟǀĞƐŽŝůƌĂŝŶŐĂƌĚĞŶ͗ ƐƋ͘Ō͘п inches deep
ഩ٪ŶŐŝŶĞĞƌĞĚďŝŽƌĞƚĞŶƟŽŶ;D^ƉĞƌŵŝƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚΎͿ͗ ƐƋ͘Ō͘п inches deep
ഩ٪ŝŽƐǁĂůĞ;ƐͿ͗ ƐƋ͘Ō͘
ഩ٪>ĂǁŶĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐ;ƌĞƉůĂĐĞƚƵƌĨŐƌĂƐƐŽƌŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞƐǁŝƚŚƚƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŐƌŽƵŶĚĐŽǀĞƌ͕ƐŚƌƵďƐ͕
ƉĞƌĞŶŶŝĂůƐĂŶĚͬŽƌƉƌĂŝƌŝĞƉůĂŶƚƐͿ͗ ƐƋ͘Ō͘
ഩ٪tŽŽĚůĂŶĚƌĞƐƚŽƌĂƟŽŶ;ŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞƐƉĞĐŝĞƐƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚͿ͗ ƐƋ͘Ō͘
ഩ٪Green roof: ƐƋ͘Ō͘
ഩ٪WĞƌŵĞĂďůĞƉĂǀĞƌƐ͗ ƐƋ͘Ō͘
ഩ٪Soil amendments: ƐƋ͘Ō͘
ഩ٪&ŝůƚĞƌƐŽĐŬƐ͗ Ō͘
ഩ٪ZŽĐŬǁĞŝƌƐ͗ Ō͘
ഩ٪ZĂŝŶǁĂƚĞƌŚĂƌǀĞƐƟŶŐ͗ĐŝƐƚĞƌŶ;ƐͿŽƌƌĂŝŶ
ďĂƌƌĞů;ƐͿ͗ gallons
ഩ٪Other: __________________________
ΎdŽŽďƚĂŝŶĂŶŽǀĞƌƚŚĞĐŽƵŶƚĞƌD^ƉĞƌŵŝƚ͕ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĂLJĂƚ;ϯϭϰͿϳϲϴͲϮϳϬϱ͘
ϱ͘ /ƐLJŽƵƌƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽŶĞŽƌŵŽƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͍;EŽƚĞ͗ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůLJůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚĂƌĞĂƐĂƌĞEKdĞůŝŐŝďůĞͿ
Lawn grass: ٪Yes ٪EŽ
/ŶǀĂƐŝǀĞƐƉĞĐŝĞƐΎ͗٪Yes ٪EŽ
KƚŚĞƌ͖ƉůĞĂƐĞĞdžƉůĂŝŶ͗ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Ύ&ŽƌĂůŝƐƚŽĨŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞƐƉĞĐŝĞƐ͕ƐĞĞwww.mobot.org/rainscaping.
ϲ͘ tŚŽǁŝůůŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶLJŽƵƌƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ͍;ƩĂĐŚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƉůĂŶͶƚŚŝƐŝƐĂĐƌŝƟĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚĨŽƌĂůůĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚƉƌŽƉŽƐĂůƐ͘Ϳ
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ϳ͘ tŝůůLJŽƵďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĂƌĂŝŶŐĂƌĚĞŶ͍٪Yes ٪EŽ/ĨLJĞƐ͕ǁŚĂƚǁĂƐƚŚĞƉĞƌĐŽůĂƟŽŶƚĞƐƚƌĞƐƵůƚĨŽƌĞĂĐŚƌĂŝŶŐĂƌĚĞŶ;ŝŶŝŶĐŚĞƐƉĞƌŚŽƵƌ
ĚƌĂŝŶĞĚͿ͍/ŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƚĞƐƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶ;ƐͿĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚ;ƐͿŽŶLJŽƵƌůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚƌĂǁŝŶŐ͘;WĞƌĐ͘ƚĞƐƚŝŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂƚwww.mobot.org/rainscaping.)
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OUTREACH
ϴ͘ tŝůůLJŽƵĂůůŽǁD^WƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌƚŽƵƐĞƉŝĐƚƵƌĞƐĂŶĚͬŽƌŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨƌŽŵLJŽƵƌƉƌŽũĞĐƚŝŶƉƵďůŝĐŽƵƚƌĞĂĐŚĞīŽƌƚƐŽƌƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ͍
٪Yes ٪EŽ
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Bare ground: ٪Yes ٪EŽ
WĂǀĞŵĞŶƚ͗٪Yes ٪EŽ
BUDGET
&ŽƵƌĐŽůƵŵŶƐĂƌĞŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶĂůͬĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƉƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐƐƵďŵŝƫŶŐƵƉƚŽĨŽƵƌĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ͘hƐĞŽŶůLJŽŶĞĐŽůƵŵŶĨŽƌƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůƉƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ͘
a ď cd
ĞƐŝŐŶŽƐƚΨΨΨΨ tŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚĂŵŽƵŶƚƌĞƋƵĞƐƚĞĚ͍
DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽƐƚΨΨΨΨ
>ĂďŽƌŽƐƚΨΨΨΨ
dKd>K^dΨΨΨΨ Ψ
9. WůĞĂƐĞŶŽƚĞƚŚĂƚĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚůĂďŽƌĐŽƐƚƐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝĨĂƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƟŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ͘/ĨĚŽͲŝƚͲLJŽƵƌƐĞůĨ;/zͿĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚͬŽƌ
ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ͕ůĂďŽƌĐŽƐƚƐĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞƌĞŝŵďƵƌƐĞĚ͘dŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ͕ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚƌĞŶƚĂůĨŽƌ/zƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŝƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘
/ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ĂŶŝƚĞŵŝnjĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐůŝƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽƐƚƉĞƌŝƚĞŵƉĞƌĨĞĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚ͘
9a. tŚŽĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŚĞůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͍;ĐŚĞĐŬŽŶĞͿ͗පŽͲŝƚͲLJŽƵƌƐĞůĨපŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌ
ϵď͘ tŚŽǁŝůůŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͍;ĐŚĞĐŬŽŶĞͿ͗පŽͲŝƚͲLJŽƵƌƐĞůĨපŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌ
9c. /ĨƵƐŝŶŐĂĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌ͕ŶĂŵĞƚŚŽƐĞƚŚĂƚLJŽƵƉůĂŶƚŽŽƌŚĂǀĞƐŽůŝĐŝƚĞĚďŝĚƐĨƌŽŵ͘ ____________________________________________
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dd,DEd^ͷΈ/DWKZdEd͗ůĞĂƌůLJůĂďĞůĞĂĐŚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚǁŝƚŚLJŽƵƌŶĂŵĞĂŶĚĂĚĚƌĞƐƐ͘Ή
tŝƚŚƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶLJŽƵDh^dŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗
ഩ٪&ŽĐƵƐƌĞĂŵĂƉ;ƐĞĞƋƵĞƐƟŽŶηϮͿ͘
ഩ٪/ƚĞŵŝnjĞĚďƵĚŐĞƚ;ŽŶĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌůĞƩĞƌŚĞĂĚŝĨƌĞƋƵĞƐƟŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌͲŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉƌŽũĞĐƚͿ;ƐĞĞƵĚŐĞƚƐĞĐƟŽŶͿ͘
ഩ٪WůĂŶƚůŝƐƚ;ŝĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞͿŽŶĂƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐŚĞĞƚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶͶĂůƐŽƚĞůůƵƐǁŚĞƌĞLJŽƵƉůĂŶƚŽƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞLJŽƵƌƉůĂŶƚƐ͗
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ഩ٪^ŽŝůĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐLJ;ŝĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞͿŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐͶŵƵůĐŚ͗ǁŚĂƚŬŝŶĚ͕ŚŽǁƚŚŝĐŬ͕ǁŚĞƌĞĨƌŽŵ͖ŝĨĐŽŵƉŽƐƚĂƉƉůŝĞĚ͗ƋƵĂŶƟƚLJ;ŝŶŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ͕ǁŚĂƚ
ŬŝŶĚ͕ǁŚĞƌĞĨƌŽŵ͖ŝĨĂĞƌĂƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚŝƐƵƐĞĚ͗ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂĞƌĂƚŽƌĂŶĚĚĞƉƚŚŽĨĂĞƌĂƟŽŶŝŶŝŶĐŚĞƐ͘
ഩ٪>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĚƌĂǁŝŶŐ;ƐͿͬƉůĂŶƟŶŐƉůĂŶ;ƐͿ͘;^ĞĞ>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞƌĂǁŝŶŐZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘Ϳ
ഩ٪WŚŽƚŽŐƌĂƉŚ;ƐͿŽĨLJŽƵƌƐŝƚĞ͘WůĞĂƐĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͗;ϭͿ^ŚŽǁĞdžĂĐƚĨƵƚƵƌĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ;ƐͿŽĨLJŽƵƌƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ;ƐͿ;ǁĞŵƵƐƚďĞĂďůĞ
ƚŽƐĞĞǁŚĂƚŝƐĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJŝŶƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞLJŽƵŝŶƚĞŶĚƚŽĂĚĚĂƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞͿ͖;ϮͿ^ŚŽǁƉƌŽdžŝŵŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ;ƐͿƚŽƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ͖;ϯͿ
/ŶĐůƵĚĞĚĞƐĐƌŝƉƟǀĞůĂďĞůƐŽŶĂůůƉŚŽƚŽƐ͖;ϰͿ>ŽŽƐĞƉŚŽƚŽƐŵƵƐƚďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽĂŶϴЪ͟пϭϭ͟ƉŝĞĐĞŽĨƉĂƉĞƌ͘
ഩ٪Maintenance plan
ഩ٪ŝŐZŝƚĞƉŚŽƚŽƐŽƌĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚƉĂƉĞƌǁŽƌŬ
SIGNATURE/AGREEMENT
• /ŚĂǀĞƌĞĂĚĂŶĚĂŐƌĞĞǁŝƚŚĂůůD^WƌŽũĞĐƚůĞĂƌZĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ^ŵĂůů'ƌĂŶƚƐWƌŽŐƌĂŵƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘
• /ĂŐƌĞĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ;ƐͿĨŽƌĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨĮǀĞLJĞĂƌƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƉůĂŶƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚƉŚĂƐĞ͕ǁĞĞĚͲ
ing, pruning, annual mulching, and plant replacement as needed.
• /ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚƚŚĂƚƚŚŝƐƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŝƐƉĂƌƟĂůůLJĨƵŶĚĞĚǁŝƚŚƉƵďůŝĐŵŽŶĞLJ͕ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶĂŵĞƐ͕ĂĚĚƌĞƐƐĞƐ͕ĂŶĚƉƌŽũĞĐƚĚĂƚĂŵĂLJďĞƐŚĂƌĞĚǁŝƚŚ
ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐĂƐƌĞƋƵĞƐƚĞĚ͘
• /ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞZĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ^ŵĂůů'ƌĂŶƚƐWƌŽŐƌĂŵƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐĂŶĚZĂŝŶ^ĐĂƉŝŶŐ'ƵŝĚĞĂƌĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĂƐŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐŽŶůLJ͘>ĂŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐĂƌĞ
ƐŽůĞůLJƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞĨŽƌĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵĐĐĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞŝƌŽǁŶƌĂŝŶƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĨĞĂƚƵƌĞĚĞƐŝŐŶƐĂŶĚŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƐ͘'ƌĂŶƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƌĞǀŝĞǁĂŶĚĂĐĐĞƉͲ
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