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Irrigation controller replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled controller, either weather-based or <br />soil moisture-based <br /> Irrigation spray sprinkler body replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled spray sprinkler body <br /> Irrigation system audit by an Irrigation Professional certified by a US EPA WaterSense program <br /> Showerhead replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled showerhead <br /> Clothes washing machine replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled clothes washing machine <br /> Residential dishwasher replacement with a US DOE Energy Star labeled residential dishwasher <br /> <br />Expenses eligible for reimbursement are the out-of-pocket cost of the device and its installation only, not to <br />include any owner labor costs. In addition, new construction and new developments are ineligible, as this <br />program is intended as a current infrastructure replacement program. <br /> <br />Application Process <br /> Applicants must be served by a municipal public water supply system <br /> Municipalities will submit Met Council supplied application form by March 29, 2024. Required <br />information includes: <br />o the municipality’s rebate or grant program design and work plan <br />o proposed examples of communications to property owners <br />o requested total grant amount <br />o estimated annual amount of water saved by the applying municipality <br /> Application form is available at: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water/Funding-Finance/Available- <br />Funding-Grants.aspx <br /> Submit competed application to: henry.mccarthy@metc.state.mn.us <br /> Metropolitan Council will notify municipalities of grant awards by May 24, 2024. <br /> <br />Proposal Selection Criteria <br />In the event that funds requested exceed funds available, the following criteria will be used to determine the <br />amount granted to a given municipality: <br /> Municipalities with identified water supply issues in Master Water Supply Plan Community Profiles or <br />Local Water Supply Plans <br /> Municipalities’ ratio of peak monthly water use to winter monthly water use <br /> Municipalities’ average residential per capita water use <br /> The order in which applications are received and until grant funds are completely committed <br /> <br /> <br />Funding Process and Reporting Requirements <br /> Utilizing forms provided by Met Council, the following information must be reported on a quarterly basis: <br />o Number, type and amount of rebates or grants provided to property owners, along with each <br />property address <br />o Estimated annual gallons of water saved per device installation <br />o Municipality matching funds disbursed <br />o Number of unmet funding requests from property owners, if any <br />3 <br />Qbhf!82!pg!88 <br /> <br />