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Virginia Conservation Assistance Program
(VCAP)
Michael Ramsey
Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation DistrictCharlottesville: (434) 975-0224
Louisa: (540) 967-5940www.tjswcd.org
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Objectives
Introduction to the program
Discuss the 10 Urban Best Management Practices
Preview Cost Share Rates
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What is VCAP?• Financial incentive program to
encourage private homeowners to install Urban Best Management practices (BMPs)
• Covers 10 BMPs
VCAP and Charlottesville
Charlottesville (CCAP)• $32,000 annually funded through
the Stormwater Utility Fee (2014)• Complements credit system for
stormwater utilityCharlottesville Rain Garden –2015 BUBBA Residential Category
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Accomplishments since 2016
Has doubled its available cost share funding from $250,000 (2016) to $500,000 (2017). Aiming toward 1 million next year
Grown from a 4 district operation, to a program that now functions within 20 districts throughout the state
Holds a technical advisory committee every quarter to improve the manual and advise on spot checks
By popular demand has added Living Shorelines to its list of BMP’s
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Effects of Urbanization:
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VCAP BMPs
1. Conservation Landscaping2. Rain Gardens3. Bioretention Basins4. Rainwater Harvesting5. Impervious Surface Removal6. Vegetative Conveyance Systems7. Constructed Wetlands8. Permeable Pavement9. Green Roofs10. Living Shoreline
Photo Credit EPA
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Turf Conversion: WHY?
Fertilizers & Herbicides, Insecticides: Applied on most lawns (>50% homes) Unregulated Misapplied (too much, wrong time,
wrong weather) Urban Nutrient Management Plans
Irrigation: Wasting clean, treated water Wasting energy resources Additional waste when water
lands on pavement
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TURF vs. NATIVE MEADOW
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Why Native Plants?
Arrowwood viburnum
Silky dogwood
Aster sp.
Stormwater management Increase wildlife habitat & diversity Pollinator habitat Fewer inputs (water, chemicals)
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Conservation Landscaping (CL): Meadow
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Conservation Landscaping (CL): Meadow
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Conservation Landscaping (CL): Shrubs & Small Trees
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Rockfish Community Center
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Rain Garden (RG)
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RG Installation
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Finished Product
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Rainwater Harvesting (RWH)
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Easier Installations
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Impervious Surface Removal (ISR)
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Completed!!!
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Permeable Pavers (PP)
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Permeable Pavers (PP)
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Bioretention (BR)
Constructed Wetland (CW)
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Vegetative Stormwater
Conveyance (VSC)
Grass Channel
Dry Swale
Wet Swale
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Green Roof (GR)
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Living Shoreline
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Cost Share RatesPractice Lifespan Reimbursement Rate
Max per application
Impervious Surface Removal (ISR) 10 years $2.50 per square foot $ 10,000.00
Conservation Landscaping (CL) 10 years 75% of costs $ 3,500.00
Rain Gardens (RG) 10 years 75% of costs $ 3,500.00
Bioretention Basins and Areas (BB and BA) 10 years 75% of costs $ 20,000.00
Dry Well (DW) 10 years 75% of costs $ 3,500.00
Infiltration Basin (IB) 10 years 75% of costs $ 20,000.00
Rainwater Harvesting (RH) 10 years $2.00 per gal. of treated vol. $ 10,000.00
Vegetated Stormwater Conveyance (VSC) 10 years 75% of costs $ 10,000.00
* Dry Swales (DS) 10 years 75% of costs $ 10,000.00
* Step Pools (SP) 10 years 75% of costs $ 10,000.00
* Wet Swales (WS) 10 years 75% of costs $ 10,000.00
Constructed Wetlands (CW) 10 years 75% of costs $ 5,000.00
Permeable Pavement (PP) 10 years 75% of costs $ 20,000.00
Green Roof (GR) 10 years $10 per square foot $ 20,000.00
Living Shoreline 10 Years 75% of costs $ 20,000.00
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Fill out application (TJSWCD Website) TJSWCD Rep will set up a site visit Application presented to TJSWCD
Board Final Plans Construction of BMP Final site inspection Reimbursement check sent
Process
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Questions?
Please contact your Local Soil and Water Conservation District/ Or go to VASWCD.org