Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Grant Program

Grant Outcomes

• 3 ground water storage studies

• 6 surface water storage studies

• 4 water re-use studies

• 8 conservation studies

• 1 grant declined

ground water storage studies

• Mosier Watershed Council $143,378

surface water storage studies

• City of Rockaway Beach $13,775

surface water storage studiesEast Valley Water District $258,952

water re-use studies

• City of Damascus $71,250

conservation studies

• City of Hillsboro / City of Beaverton –Water Conservation $15,000

2011-13 Grant Program tentative time line

• 1) feedback from past applicants indicated that the process would work better for them if their primary activity occurred during the fall (October – November)

• 2) the funding from Lottery-backed bonds to be issued in May, 2012 will be available in June, 2012.

Grant Program tentative time line 2011-12 schedule J A S O N D J F M A M J

Commission Meeting – Grant Report

Grant Solicitation – 60 - 75 day window

Grant Applications Due – Mid December

Public Notice of Applications Received

Application Review Team reviews grants

Public Comment Period – 30 days

Grant Program update to Commission

Public Comments due date

Grant Recommendations developed

Commission Meeting – Grant Awards

Lottery Bonds issued

Grant Funds available

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