Property Owners in Frontenac & Ladue May Take Part in RainScapes Rebates Program

Information was provided by the City of Frontenac.

Landowners inFrontenac and Ladue are eligible to take part in a RainScape Rebates program. RainScape Rebates is a voluntary program that financially assists landowners in the Deer Creek Watershed wishing to landscape their yards to improve stormwater management. Seventy-five percent of the funds will be reserved for residential landowners; the remaining 25 percent will be available for schools, churches, businesses, and parks. The maximum rebate per site is 75 percent of documented expenses up to $2,000.

The purpose of the program is to improve water quality in Deer Creek and its tributaries 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, attract birds and butterflies, and more. Landowners may select from a variety of RainScaping options, including planting a rain garden, installing a rain barrel, amending soil, and/or replacing lawn grass with trees, shrubs, and low-maintenance ground cover.

Download an application form or pick up a hard copy application form at Frontenac City Hall.The application deadline is March 1, 2013. Qualified applicants will be notified of funding by Monday, March 18, 2013.

Optional training workshops for residents and a required workshop for all participating contractors will be available in February. See important dates and details below:

• Required contractor workshop
  Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 8–10:30 a.m.
• Optional landowner workshop 
  Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 9–11 a.m.
• Optional landowner workshop 
  Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Workshops will be held in the training room at Frontenac City Hall which is located at 10555 Clayton Road, Frontenac, MO 63131. The training room is on the second floor and is accessible by stairs or elevator. For more information about the RainScape Rebates program or to register for FREE workshops contact RainScaping@mobot.org or (314) 577-0202. Workshop space is limited. Pre-registration is required to attend.