How to Get the Dry Run Creek Watershed Cost-Share Rebate

What you get

Refunds up to 75% of the cost of installing a stormwater management practice, including native gardens, rain gardens, permeable driveways, and wetlands. Eligibility is limited to properties inside the Dry Run Creek Watershed (confirm via the city map or by phone). The city page does not publish a fixed dollar cap (City of Cedar Falls; last verified July 2026).

• Residential: Up to 75% of installation cost (no fixed dollar cap published); Dry Run Creek Watershed only

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Cedar Falls customer
• Property located in: Cedar Falls
• Property inside the Dry Run Creek Watershed (confirm via city map or phone)
• Eligible practice: native garden, rain garden, permeable driveway, or wetland
• Confirm cap and pre-approval steps in the linked program brochure

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Cedar Falls and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.