Rainwise Rebates for Rain Gardens and Cisterns Español 中文 Tiếng Việt Want to prevent flooding, add attractive landscaping, and provide water for summer irrigation? Through the RainWise rebate program, you can work with an approved contractor to install cisterns and/or rain gardens on private property in eligible areas of Seattle. Newer homes with existing stormwater features or large redevelopment projects might not be eligible. Check Your Eligibility Am I eligible? Check to see whether your property is eligible for a RainWise rebate for a cistern, a rain garden or both. Check Eligibility Find a Contractor The key to finding a RainWise contractor you want to hire is how to make your RainWise project happen. Find Contractor RainWise Events Learn about the program and connect with neighbors, contractors, and experts both in person and online. Attend Event RainWise & You Learn about how you can become part of making Seattle’s waterways cleaner through RainWise! Cisterns A cistern is a large above-ground tank, like a giant rain barrel, used to collect roof water. RainWise cisterns slowly release collected water back into the storm sewer to help reduce combined sewer overflows. Learn more about Cisterns Rain Gardens A rain garden is a shallow depression containing spongy soil and a variety of plants. Rain gardens collect water from your roof downspout and allow it to safely soak into the ground. Learn more about Rain Gardens RainWise Merica, RainWise Homeowner Merica loves her RainWise rain garden design because it follows the original flow of the landscape. View case study RainWise George and Elizabeth, RainWise Homeowner George and Elizabeth installed six rain gardens and two cisterns with 3,686 square feet of roof runoff captured. View case study RainWise Maria D, RainWise Homeowner Maria loves her RainWise rain garden and the variety of plants it provides. View case study RainWise Paul, RainWise Homeowner Paul captures water from the house and garage roofs to flow into a RainWise rain garden. View case study RainWise Maria M, RainWise Homeowner Maria's RainWise rain garden is both beautiful and functional. View case study The Rebate Process The RainWise Program provides rebates that cover most or all of the cost of installing cisterns and/or rain gardens on your property. To receive a rebate, you must be in an eligible combined sewer overflow (CSO) basin and work with a RainWise-trained contractor. The rebate can be up to $13.12 per square foot of rooftop runoff controlled. Talk with a contractor about what you can do on your property and ways to maximize the rebate. Learn more about the Rebate Process Big Roofs: Beyond Residential We encourage community centers, religious organizations, apartment buildings, businesses and other large buildings to participate in the RainWise program. The bigger the roof, the bigger the rebate to keep Puget Sound and its surrounding waterways clean. Learn more about Big Roofs Maintenance On-going maintenance is essential to keep your RainWise installation working properly. We are counting on your RainWise project to prevent polluted stormwater from going into our waterways. RainWise requires homeowners to maintain their RainWise project for five years. Learn more about Maintenance Questions? Not sure where to find arborists’ wood chips for fresh mulch? Need help with rain garden plants and weeds? Wondering how often or how long to water your new rain garden? Contact the Garden Hotline at 206-633-0224 or help@gardenhotline.org. Multi-lingual services provided. Learn more about the Garden Hotline Have questions about the program? We’d love to hear from you! Email RainWise
