How to Get the Stormwater BMP Reimbursement Program
City of West Branch · Cedar County, Iowa, IA
What you get
The City of West Branch's Stormwater BMP Reimbursement Program reimburses residential property owners up to $500 or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less, for an approved best-management-practice project: rain garden, bio-retention, porous pavement, or soil quality restoration. Applicants must schedule a pre-project appointment with the Stormwater Coordinator and get the project approved before work begins; reimbursement follows submission of receipts and a signed maintenance agreement (City of West Branch; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to $500 or 50% of total project cost, whichever is less
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of West Branch customer
- Property located in: West Branch
- Property in West Branch, Iowa
- Schedule an on-site appointment and get project approved by the Stormwater Coordinator before starting work
- Submit final receipts and a signed maintenance agreement for reimbursement
- Eligible practices: rain garden, bio-retention, porous pavement, soil quality restoration
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 Stormwater BMP Reimbursement Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Call the Stormwater Coordinator for an on-site appointment
Call the City Office at 319-643-5888 and schedule an on-site appointment with the Stormwater Coordinator. This comes first: the project must be approved and signed by the Coordinator to qualify for co
- 2
Return the application with a sketch, cross section, and estimate
Fill in the application fields here, attach a sketch of the site and proposed BMP, a cross section and concept design, and your cost estimate. Make sure all property owners sign, then export your pack
- 3
Build after approval, keep every receipt
Once the Coordinator approves the concept plan and the City mails your approval, build the practice. Obtain any other permits yourself. Pay costs up front and keep every receipt; you are reimbursed on
- 4
Call for inspection, then submit receipts and the maintenance agreement
Call the Stormwater Coordinator at 319-643-5888 for an inspection of the completed project. Then submit your final receipts and the signed maintenance agreement for approval and payment. The City reim
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 Stormwater BMP Reimbursement 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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