Rain gardens and stormwater projects · New Jersey

Lake Hopatcong Commission Rain Garden Rebate

Run by Lake Hopatcong Commission with Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program and Morris County

Status not postedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Up to $450 per participant, paid after installation and Rutgers inspection
Maximum
$450 per household
Who qualifies
Residents within the Lake Hopatcong watershed in Jefferson, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington or Roxbury (16 participants in the 2021 round).
Where
Residents in the Lake Hopatcong watershed in Jefferson, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington and Roxbury.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Rebate
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What you do

Attend a rain garden webinar, plan with a Rutgers expert, install a rain garden, pass inspection.

Requirements

  • Install rain garden
  • Pass Rutgers inspection

The plan or design it asks for

Free 30-minute virtual consultation with Rutgers expert to plan custom garden (not stated as mandatory)

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Lake Hopatcong Commission's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Register for the webinar at lakehopatcongcommission.org
  2. 2Book free consultation
  3. 3Install and have Rutgers inspect
  4. 4Receive rebate

Timing and deadlines

Goal was 16 gardens by end of 2021

2021 round only

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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