How to Get the Deer Creek Watershed Alliance Cost-Share Rebate

What you get

The Deer Creek Watershed Alliance offers cost-share for rain gardens, native plantings, and other practices that reduce stormwater runoff into Deer Creek. Projects must be within the Deer Creek watershed. Note: landowners may receive either the MSD Rainscaping Small Grant or a Deer Creek Alliance award, but not both for the same project.

• Residential: Up to 75% cost-share (varies by project type)

Are you eligible?

• Be a Deer Creek Watershed Alliance customer
• Property located in: Clayton, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Frontenac, Ladue, Olivette, Shrewsbury, Webster Groves, Kirkwood
• Property must be within the Deer Creek watershed (check eligibility with alliance)
• Pre-approval and site visit required before installation
• Cannot be combined with MSD Project Clear Small Grant for the same project

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 Deer Creek Watershed Alliance 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.