How to Get the Stream Protection Fee Credit Rebate
West Chester Borough · Chester County (SE Pennsylvania), PA
What you get
A recurring discount on the Stream Protection Fee (not a one-time rebate): up to 60% for treating impervious area with a qualifying stormwater management practice including rain gardens / bioretention, per the Residential Credit Manual. Renewal required (West Chester Borough; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to 60% off the Stream Protection Fee
Are you eligible?
- Be a West Chester Borough customer
- Property located in: West Chester
- Residential property in West Chester Borough
- Rain garden / bioretention practice per the residential manual
- Credit application; renewal required
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.
Recurring stormwater-fee credit, not a one-time cash rebate.
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.
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Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to West Chester Borough and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.
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Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
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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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stream Protection Fee Credit
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
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Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with West Chester Borough before you start.
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Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with West Chester Borough and take before photos of the existing yard first.
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Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
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Submit your application
Send West Chester Borough the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Stream Protection Fee Credit, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos, receipts, and notes together for the months a rebate takes.
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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Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.