This program offers a cost-share opportunity to City of Puyallup residents to
encourage the replacement of impervious surfaces with green stormwater
infrastructure (GSI) at their residential properties.
Green stormwater infrastructure refers to systems and practices that use or
mimic natural hydrological processes. These systems manage stormwater
where it falls, letting it soak into the ground instead of running off into our
waterways.
Approved participants cost share is based on the type of GSI they install,
which includes:
• Rain Gardens: participants pay for contractor labor, or perform labor
themselves, to build the rain garden and the City purchases all materials
up to $1,500.00
• Permeable Pavements: participants receive a reimbursement for 50% of
the total costs, up to $10,000.00
• Rain Barrels: Participants receive a reimbursement for the cost of the
rain barrel, up to $150.00
How it works:
1.) Application: Existing City of Puyallup residential properties are eligible.
2.) Preliminary Site Evaluation: Program staff will evaluate the site to
suggest possible GSI.
3.) Percolation Test: Soils will be tested for infiltration rate to ensure GSI is
feasible at proposed site.
4.) Cost-Share Agreement: Written and signed agreements will completed
between homeowner and City.
5.) Select pre-approved contractor, design and install: To ensure GSI is
installed correctly, homeowner will need to hire a pre-approved contractor
or follow a plan provided by the city.
For more information,
contact:
City of Puyallup Stormwater
Engineering