Approve water quality improvement cost share program agreement with Mark and Melanie Baumhover for native plant shoreline buffer installed at 12645 Florida Lane; payment not to exceed $500 per project.

The following water quality cost share application was received by City staff and the project was determined to be eligible for the program. 

The standard City water quality improvement cost share program agreement approved by the City Attorney was utilized for this project. 

In 2009 the City of Apple Valley began a voluntary cost share program for residential, multiple-family, or institutional property owners to promote the installation of water quality improvements.  These improvements typically consist of raingardens, buffers, and shoreline stabilization projects to reduce and treat stormwater runoff prior to its entering the stormwater system.  This cost share program assists the City in meeting State and Federal storm water management requirements.

The program provides for reimbursement of 50 percent of qualifying expenses, not to exceed a total reimbursement from the City of $500.  The program requires that the property owner maintain their project to meet program standards for a period of no less than seven years. 

The City has received ten water quality improvement cost share applications thus far in 2015.