The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) is accepting applications for the MSD Project Clear 2018-2019 Rainscaping Large Scale Grants Program through October 31. Landowners within the designated Program Area can apply for grant funding for rainscaping projects. There is not a set maximum reimbursement rate for this option; however, projects are reviewed for cost effectiveness.
MSD seeks to continue to build partnerships with municipalities, local government agencies, schools, community development organizations, and private developers on installing rainscaping features, which helps the environment by reducing the amount of stormwater entering the sewer system.
Using simple techniques, rainscaping collects and filters rainwater where it falls – the way nature intended. By lowering the amount of stormwater runoff entering the sewer system, rainscaping within the Program Area specifically helps to alleviate basement backups and sewer overflows. It also addresses water quality in the Mississippi River when overflows do occur.Â
MSD Project Clear is investing $100 million towards rainscaping efforts as part of an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency and Missouri Coalition for the Environment.Â
Interested applicants should visit www.ProjectClearSTL.org/rainscaping. Â
