How to Get the Lake Hopatcong Watershed Rain Garden Rebate
Lake Hopatcong Commission · Lake Hopatcong watershed (Morris & Sussex counties), NJ
What you get
Rebate of $3 per square foot of garden, up to $450 per lot, for homeowners who install a Rutgers-designed rain garden or shoreline buffer. Open to residents of Jefferson, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington, and Roxbury who live in the Lake Hopatcong watershed. Requires attendance at a rain garden workshop and a free Rutgers design session before installation (Lake Hopatcong Commission with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $3 per square foot, up to $450 per lot
Are you eligible?
- Be a Lake Hopatcong Commission customer
- Property located in: Jefferson, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington, Roxbury
- Reside in the Lake Hopatcong watershed in Jefferson, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington, or Roxbury
- Attend a rain garden workshop (required to qualify)
- Complete a free Rutgers design session
- Install a Rutgers-designed rain garden or shoreline buffer; rebate paid after installation
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 application checklist
How to apply for the Lake Hopatcong Watershed Rain Garden Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Lake Hopatcong Commission before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Lake Hopatcong Commission 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 Lake Hopatcong Commission 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 Lake Hopatcong Watershed Rain Garden 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.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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