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CWSRF: Funding Stormwater Infrastructure

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

CWSRF: Funding Stormwater Infrastructure

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Finance stormwater infrastructure with Michigan's CWSRF

Michigan's CWSRF is committed to being an innovative and flexible financing method for stormwater infrastructure projects.

View the CWSRF Factsheet

Stormwater financing options are flexible:

  • 20 year loan term with 0% interest for the first $5 million
  • 30 year loan term with 0% interest for the first $5 million.

After the first $5 Million the following rates apply:

Applicant Type 20 years 30 years
Standard Applicant 2.50% 2.75%
Overburdened Applicant 2.00% 2.00%
Significantly Overburdened Applicant 1.00% 1.00%

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The Plaster Creek Stewards plant a demonstration curb-cut rain garden in a Grand Rapids neighborhood.
Soil erosion and sedimentation control measures implemented at new constructed stormwater culvert
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Other eligible project types:

  • Traditional stormwater conveyance pipe, storage, and treatment systems
  • Sediment controls including filter fences, storm drain inlet protection, street sweepers, and vacuum trucks 
  • Green roofs
  • Permeable pavement
  • Infiltration basins
  • Rainwater harvesting collection, storage, management, and distribution systems
  • Wetland/riparian/shoreline protection and restoration
  • Establishment/restoration of urban tree canopy
  • Constructed wetlands
  • Bioretention/bioswales including rain gardens, curb bump outs, and tree boxes
  • Replacement of gray infrastructure with green infrastructure

 

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