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 Allows homeowners to audit their own property A tracking tool A tracking tool A way of sending targeted messages to encourage maintenance A way of sending targeted messages to encourage maintenance
RiverSmart Homes Version 2.0 Rebate Programs 1) Treebate 2) Rain barrel rebate 3) Soon: rain gardens, dry wells, BayScaping & pervious paving 4) 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