“The rebates are a win-wn because they help people save money and conserve water,” said LCRA Executive Vice President of Water John Hofmann. The amount of a rebate varies based on the project. The maximum rebate amount per residential customer is $600. The program offers rebates of up to 50 percent of the total cost for a number of residential improvements focused on water conservation. Highland Lakes property owners can cash in through the Lower Colorado River Authority’s WaterSmart Rebates program by improving sprinkler systems, pools, and even landscaping, saving themselves money upfront and in the long run. With the passage of time, these pollutants build up in our waterways and underground drainage systems, damaging our streams, rivers and lakes.Residential water customers can get a financial boost through LCRA rebates for improving irrigation systems, purchasing pool covers, or simply mulching their landscape. Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers are washed from lawns and other green spaces. As the rain falls onto our streets and runs off, it carries pollutants such as gasoline, oil, and heavy metals. A proactive replacement program is needed to keep the system functioning correctly.įixing drainage problems is only a part of the problem. Furthermore, our current infrastructure system of pipes needs repair and replacement due to age. As a result, stormwater can accumulate, causing nuisance flooding and possible threats to public health and safety. Rooftops and paved areas not only prevent the water from being absorbed, but cause it to run off at a much faster rate. As rain falls to earth in agricultural and undeveloped areas, it is either absorbed or it slowly runs off and dissipates. This system is costly to operate and maintain, and is facing increasing regulatory requirements from the Environmental Protection Agency. Like sanitary sewer services, the county operates and maintains a system of pipes and channels that drain stormwater and protect our homes and businesses from flooding. Please click here now to view the section of this document pertaining to Dried Indian Creek. Urban runoff and non point source pollution have adversely impacted the quality of this stream. After analyzing this stream, a biota violation was discovered. Just like silt from construction sites, this sediment settles in the stream and harms plants and other aquatic habitat that support fish.ĭried Indian Creek, is included on the 2006 305(b)/303(d) Rivers/Streams Not Fully Supporting Designated Uses list. The increased volume also causes the water to travel at a faster velocity and can wash away soil from the stream banks and release sediment into the stream. The increased impervious area results in more rainfall running off into nearby streams instead of being absorbed into the ground. An increased stormwater runoff volume in urbanized areas causes scour along stream banks. They also are a choking hazard to wildlife and create bacteria that are harmful to humans. Trash and debris are a visual pollutant in our streams. The main pollutants being stream bank scour and trash and debris. Water quality in the City of Covington is impacted by the urbanization of the watersheds that drain into the streams.
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