Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 01/13/2020

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Here is an example showing the grant funding design: r z• Iit n ncil n unt Municipality Gran t/`'ebate Program Total 20,000 Eligibility Per legislative language, the grant program is limited to municipalities in the seven -county metropolitan area. Municipalities eligible per above must apply to participate and, if approved, sign a standard Council Grant Agreement, before any eligible rebates or grants can be submitted for reimbursement. Agreements shall require that municipalities: • Entirely pass through grants received (as is being done by MCES) • Verify purchase of devices to receive grants • Retain records and cooperate with any audits • Conduct all communications with property owners and ensure all written communications to property owners include both the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment and the Metropolitan Council's logo • Provide quantitative information for state reporting purposes Eligible water efficiency devices consist of the following: • Toilet replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled toilet • Irrigation controller replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled controller • Clothes washing machine replacement with an US DOE Energy Star labeled clothes washing machine • Irrigation spray sprinkler body replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled spray sprinkler body • Irrigation system audit by an Irrigation Professional certified by a US EPA WaterSense program Expenses eligible for reimbursement are the out-of-pocket cost of the device and its installation only, not to include any owner labor costs. In addition, new construction and new developments are ineligible, as this program is intended as a current infrastructure replacement program. Application Process • Applicants must be municipal water suppliers • Municipalities will submit MCES supplied application form by September 30, 2019. Required information includes: o the municipality's rebate or grant program design and work plan o proposed examples of communications to property owners o requested total grant amount o estimated annual amount of water saved by the applying municipality • Application form is available at: https://metrocouncii.org/Wastewater-Water/Funding-Finance/Available- Funding-Grants.aspx • Submit competed application to: brian.davis@metc.state.mn.us • Metropolitan Council will notify municipalities of grant awards and provide grant agreements by December 2, 2019.