How to Get the Stormwater Incentive Program
City of Brookings · Eastern South Dakota (Brookings County), SD
What you get
Reimburses 50% of a qualifying native-plant purchase between $50 and $500 (up to $250 back) for residential properties, plus up to $50 toward a rain barrel. Plants must be labeled native or specifically for the program; an itemized receipt is required. One voucher per residential property, 40 vouchers available first-come, first-served (cycle opens April 22). Pick up a voucher at the Engineering Division, present it at a participating nursery, then submit the voucher and receipt for reimbursement (City of Brookings; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 50% of a $50-$500 native-plant purchase (up to $250)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Brookings customer
- Property located in: Brookings
- City of Brookings resident
- Qualifying plants labeled native or for the program; itemized receipt required
- One voucher per residential property; 40 vouchers, first-come, first-served
- Pick up voucher at the Engineering Division before purchase
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
Application window: Voucher cycle opens April 22 each year (40 vouchers)
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater Incentive Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Brookings before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Brookings and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Brookings the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Stormwater Incentive Program rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
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