Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 03/18/2024

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 2024 - 2026 P • LITA C, U CIL AT FFICI CY T P ve ie The Metropolitan Council (Council) will implement a water efficiency grant program effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to municipalities that are served by a municipal water system. The Council will provide 80% of the program cost; the municipality must provide the remaining 20%. Municipalities will use the combined Council and municipality funds to run their own grant or rebate programs. Grants will be made available in amounts with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $50,000. Grantees will be required to provide estimated water savings achieved through this program for Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment reporting purposes. Le isl tive irective mnesota 2021 ession La $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are for the water demand reduction grants to assist municipalities in the metropolitan area with implementing water demand reduction measures to ensure the reliability and protection of drinking water supplies. Fiscal year 2024 appropriations are available until June 30, 2025, and fiscal year 2025 appropriations are available until June 30, 2026. rant "'rora oal The goal of the water efficiency grant program is to support technical and behavioral changes that improve municipal water use efficiency in the seven -county metropolitan area. Critical Points to e e er • The applying municipality must be served by a municipal public water supply system • New construction and new developments are not eligible • A portion of each eligible activity's cost must be paid by the property owner • Funds are for rebates or grants only; consulting and city staff time are ineligible • Grant recipients must display the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment logo and the Metropolitan Council logo on program -related web pages and paper communications