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Page - 1 PRIVATE PROPERTY INFLOW & INFILTRATION GRANT PROGRAM Grant Requirements, Guidelines & Timeline – 2024 Information The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (Met Council, ES) is implementing a private property inflow and infiltration (I/I) grant program beginning January 2024. The goal of the program is to assist private property owners with financial assistance to remove I/I from the regional interceptor system through repairs of the sewer lateral or foundation drain on the property. ES has committed to assigning funds every year from the PayGo fund for this grant program. Council Guidelines Eligible Municipalities Eligible municipalities include those that have been designated excessive I/I contributors by the Met Council or that have had a measurable flow rate within 20 percent of the permitted flow limit. Eligible Work • Grants to private property owners shall be for a percentage of actual, reasonable, and verifiable I/I mitigation costs. No costs of studies, engineering, or planning shall be eligible. • Grant reimbursement shall be 50% of eligible costs, up to $5,000, for applicants not meeting equity criteria set by the participating municipalities. Eligible work includes: o Private lateral repair and/or replacement o Foundation drain disconnections and new sump pump, if associated with the foundation drain disconnect o Lateral televising and cleaning costs if: ▪ Applicant meets the equity criteria or ▪ Televising and cleaning result in repair or replacement of sewer lateral • Grants of up to $10,000 may be given to private property owners meeting the municipality’s equity criterion. • The private service line or foundation drain must be active and serving an occupied building. • All repairs and replacements must be made with materials and methods consistent with local codes and permit requirements. • Qualified spending on eligible work must occur between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Grant Process Application • ES will notify all eligible municipalities and request grant applications. • Eligible municipalities will apply for the program and request a total grant amount for anticipated grant reimbursement to private property owners. • Applying municipalities must submit the Application for Participation and a resolution from City Council authorizing application and execution of the grant. • After all applications are received, ES will review requested grant amounts for proposed work and encumber a grant amount for each participating municipality. It is anticipated that more 9