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D.C. Residential Stewardship Programs: The RiverSmart Suite. Steve Saari, District Department of the Environment, Watershed Protection Division. RiverSmart Homes. Incentive Program Covers: Trees, Rain Barrels, Pervious Paving, BayScaping , Rain Gardens
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D.C. Residential Stewardship Programs:The RiverSmart Suite Steve Saari, District Department of the Environment, Watershed Protection Division
RiverSmart Homes • Incentive Program • Covers: Trees, Rain Barrels, Pervious Paving, BayScaping, Rain Gardens • Process: Sign up, DDOE performs stormwater audits, Homeowners choose, Grantees install
RiverSmart Homes Version 2.0 • Web Portal • Allows homeowners to audit their own property • A tracking tool • A way of sending targeted messages to encourage maintenance
RiverSmart Homes Version 2.0 • Rebate Programs • Treebate • Rain barrel rebate • Soon: rain gardens, dry wells, BayScaping & pervious paving • Soon: downspout disconnection
RiverSmart Rooftops • First $3/sf • Then $5/sf • Then $7/sf (stimulus)
RiverSmart Rooftops 2.0 • Now $5/sf • Cover new roofs up to 5,000 sf and retrofits of existing roofs (no max sf) • 2 tier registration • Rolling review • 1 month contract/6 month construction