How to Get the Landscaping for Water Quality Rebate
City of Eden Prairie · Twin Cities Metro, Hennepin County, MN
What you get
The City of Eden Prairie rebates 80% of the pretax cost of a residential shoreline buffer, rain garden, or pollinator garden designed and built to treat stormwater runoff, up to $2,000. At least 75% of the vegetation planted must be native species identified by the University of Minnesota Bee Lab or Blue Thumb. Invasive species removal can be included when it is part of a larger water quality landscaping project, considered case by case. Funding is limited and first come, first served, and receiving another rebate or grant may affect the amount. Commercial, institutional, and homeowner association properties are eligible for up to $5,000 at the same 80% rate (City of Eden Prairie, Landscaping for Water Quality Rebates, last verified September 2026).
- Residential: 80% of pretax cost up to $2,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Eden Prairie customer
- Property located in: Eden Prairie
- Non-delinquent Eden Prairie water/sewer utility account, with the project installed at the address on the account
- Vegetation Management Plan Permit approved before any work starts; work started or completed before approval is not eligible
- City staff inspect the project area before and after installation
- At least 75% of plantings must be native species identified by the University of Minnesota Bee Lab or Blue Thumb
- Built in accordance with City Code Section 9.71 on native landscaping
- Project must start and be completed within one year
- Maintain the project for a minimum of 5 years
- Disclose any other grants or rebates received; they may affect the amount allowed
- Projects in the right of way need a signed agreement with the City engineer
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.
The City recommends a site visit with its water resources coordinator before applying. You may also be eligible under the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek or Nine Mile Creek Watershed District programs.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Landscaping for Water Quality Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Ask for a site visit
Call the city at 952-949-8300 and ask for the water resources coordinator. Request a site visit before you apply. Eligible projects are shoreline buffers, rain gardens, and pollinator gardens built to
- 2
Gather the map, plant list, and project details
Prepare a drawing of the project area with dimensions and utility locations, a plant list with common and scientific names, and a short description of your goals. Get a soil test if you can. Note any
- 3
Submit the Vegetation Management Plan Application
Open the online form. Enter your contact details, project type, start and completion dates, and whether you plan to use herbicide. Upload your project map and plant list, then sign. The city decides r
- 4
Build within one year, with inspections
After approval, start and finish the project within one year. City staff inspect the area before and after installation. Follow City Code Section 9.71 on native landscaping, secure any other permits y
- 5
Send receipts for payment
Once the final inspection is done, send your itemized invoices or receipts, plus any grant approval paperwork, to the city. Payment is issued when the project is complete. Plan to maintain the plantin
The call below also unlocks the ready-to-file packet for this program in the app.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Landscaping for Water Quality Rebate 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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What people report after they apply
We ask people who filed Landscaping for Water Quality Rebate whether it was approved, what they were paid, and how many days it took. A public payout time appears here only after 5 reports include a day count. Your dollar amount is stored and is not published on this page.