Funds Available to Participating Landowners for Water Quality Projects

The District’s Boad of Directors is pleased to reissue the Private BMP Incentive Program which provides financial assistance to Participating Landowners that invest in activities that will improve water quality in Long Creek. Eligible project examples include: structural stormwater BMPs such as gravel wetlands, underdrained soil filters, vegetated swales, and rain gardens; stream and wetland protection or restoration; establishment or enhancement of vegetated buffers to capture and filter stormwater; good housekeeping and pollution prevention projects; implementation of snow removal practices or acquisition of snow removal equipment that will result in reduced salt use; heated sidewalks; and green roofs. Details concerning the program can be found in the Request for Proposals on LCWMD’s website.

LCWMD has $295,000 allocated to this program for fiscal year 2023 (July 11, 2022 to June 30, 2023). Awards are for up to 75% of project costs, with a cap of $50,000, so funding can be allocated to as many projects within the watershed as possible.

Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through June 30, 2023, or until the allocated funds are exhausted.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact LCWMD’s Executive Director, Peter Carney, via email to pcarney@restorelongcreek.org or telephone by calling (207) 894-4320.

This heated sidewalk installed at the Maine Mall is an example of a project funded by the Private BMP Incentive Program. Heated sidewalks help to eliminate the use of salt to remove snow and ice. Reducing salt use reduces corrosion of concrete and metals and reduces salt inputs to Long Creek.