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GRASS LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION Water Quality Conservation Practice Cost -share incentive Funding APPLICATION PROCESS L Cost - share is available to landowners in Grass Lake Water Mam igemeat Or ganiretfon (GLWMO). 2. In partnership with the GLWMO, the Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) will provide free technical assistance for water quality conservation practice projects and, for qualified sites, up to 50% of eligible project cost, (maximum of $1,000.00 for Rata Gardens and maxim® of $2500.00 for Shorelines), for implementing projects tbat restore shoreline and manage smrmwater runoff. 3. Appik anis must sign two copies of this information sheet in verify that they understand the cost -share process and agree to its terms. You will retain one of these copies for your records. A. Applicants for mut -share most complete the application, including a restmatirm plan, cast estimate, and nmterials and species lists and submit to the RCD before the project begins.. 5. The application most he approved by RCD staff before the project can qualify for our cost -share incentive funding. d. Attar your project bas been approved by the RCD staff, you will receive a cost -sbare contract agreeing to construct the project according to the RCD approved p0an; please sign and return the contract to the RCD office for processing. Yom will also receive an operation and maintenance agreement stating that you wilt maintain the restoridim for a mhdmum of five years; please sign the last page and return to the RCD office with the contract This step must be completed before the project begins. 7. The GLWMO Board most approve of your cost -share application and approve of a cost -share agreement at a GLWMO Board meeting before the projects begins. You will receive written official notice front the GLWMO Board that your project has been approved for cost -share within 10 days. & When your project has been completed, send your receipts and any before and after pictures that you would like to share to the RCD. RCD staff will schedule a visit to your site and verify the successful Completion of your project RCD staff will then submit your informatou for reimbursement to the GLWMO Board for approval to reimburse per the cost -share agreement. Not all participants in this program may want or receive cost share fambi. Ali will receive technical assistance whenever possible. I have read and understand THE GRASS LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION cost -share grant application process and agree to the steps outlined above. Deviation from the above steps can result in a rejection for cast SIM— Name - Dale ' .Sign and Retum to the RCD 3Marl I