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Stormwater Grant Evaluation Criteria

Grant evaluation criteria

Preventative measures

Evaluation CategoryEvaluation CriteriaPoint ValueAward
Property Owner’s Match – Property Owner provides a match of 75% or more
– Property Owner provides a match of more than 50% but less than 75%
– Property Owner provides a match of at least 20% but less than 50% 
20

15

10
___ out of 20
Downstream Water Quality – Project manages property drainage (1.0”) plus additional offsite drainage
– Project manages property drainage (1.0”) only
– Project manages partial property drainage
20

15

10
___ out of 20
Proximity to Impaired Stream– Feeds directly into an impaired stream or is located on an impaired stream
– Feeds indirectly into an impaired stream (< 0.5 mile)
– Does not lie within close proximity to an impaired stream (> 0.5 mile)
20


10

0
___ out of 20
Proximity to Extent of Service– Proposed project is directly connected to a stormwater asset (headwall) within the City’s EOS
– Proposed project is within 200 feet of a stormwater asset within the City’s EOS
– Proposed project is greater than 200 feet but less than 500 feet from City’s EOS
– Proposed project is greater than 500 feet from the City’s EOS
20


13


7


0
___ out of 20
Permitting Requirements– Proposed project does not require any permits or variances
– Proposed project requires a land disturbance permit
– Proposed project requires a land disturbance permit and stream buffer variance
20

10

0
___ out of 20

Grant evaluation criteria

Reactive measures (channel stabilization)

Evaluation CategoryEvaluation CriteriaPoint ValueAwarded
Corridor (multiple properties) – Project includes 3 or more adjacent properties
– Project includes 2 adjacent properties
– Project is located solely on individual property
20

10

5
___ out of 20
Property Owner’s Match – Property Owner provides a match of 75% or more
– Property Owner provides a match of more than 50% but less than 75%
– Property Owner provides a match of more than 50% but less than 75%
20

15

10
___ out of 20
Downstream Water Quality – Uses vegetation (grass, shrubs, or trees) to establish stabilization
– Uses a combination of vegetation and rip rap (large granite rock) to establish stabilization
– Uses rip rap stabilization only
20

15


10
___ out of 20
Proximity to Impaired Stream– Feeds directly into an impaired stream or is located on an impaired stream
– Feeds indirectly into an impaired stream (< 0.5 mile)
– Does not lie within close proximity to an impaired stream (> 0.5 mile)
10


5

0
___ out of 10
Proximity to Extent of Service– Proposed project is directly connected to a stormwater asset (headwall) within the City’s EOS
– Proposed project is within 200 feet of a stormwater asset within the City’s EOS
– Proposed project is greater than 200 feet but less than 500 feet from City’s EOS
– Proposed project is greater than 500 feet from the City’s EOS
10


7


4


0
___ out of 10
Permitting Requirements– Proposed project does not require any permits or variances
– Proposed project requires a land disturbance permit
– Proposed project requires a land disturbance permit and stream buffer variance
10

5

0
___ out of 10
Erosion Severity– Existing channel has severe erosion
– Existing channel has minimal to medium erosion
10
5
___ out of 10

Eligible practices

View the list of eligible practices.