2012ANNUAL NON-POTABLE WATER IRRIGATION GRANT PROGRAMS
Into the 12th consecutive year, the Village is offering their two popular Irrigation Grants, a neighborhood grant and an individual grant. Both grant programs are designed to encourage and assist residents in the conversion of a potable water (treated water) irrigation system to a non-potable water (well, canal, lake water) irrigation system. For residents who irrigate their lawn twice a week, the cost of the installation may pay for itself in the first year in savings on the monthly utility bill. Monthly savings will continue for the resident and the long-term effects of water conservation and delayed water and wastewater treatment facility expansions will benefit all residents.
The Neighborhood Grant Program is available to homeowners' associations, civic associations, property owner associations and neighborhood groups to convert existing potable water irrigation systems to non-potable water irrigation systems. Examples would be entranceways and medians to an entire neighborhood. This program is offered once a year on a first come basis to encourage and assist in the installation of an irrigation system that does not use potable water by installing a well or pump system connected to a canal or lake. Grant amount would be 50% of the installation costs up to a maximum of $15,000.
The program for individual utility customers is offered until March 23, 2009. Grant amounts will be 50% of the installation costs up to a maximum of $800 for conversion of well systems or a maximum of $400 for conversion of a canal/lake system. Approximately 100 applications will be randomly drawn on March 24, 2009. Recipients will be notified by March 30 and the irrigation systems must be installed by August 1, 2009. Note: If you already have an existing well or pump irrigation system, you are ineligible to participate in this program.
For more information on this program, please call our Customer Service Center at (561) 791-4000.
