2023 - Soil QUALITY RESTORATION BATCH AND BUILD - POLK CITY
Project Partners
Polk City residents
Grant award: $95,000 - WQI
Total project: $205,000
Applicant/Partner Contributions: Applicant: $10,000; Partners: $100,000
Summary
Polk City expanded its program to help residents with soil quality restoration.
Description
Polk City expanded its cost-share program to implement soil quality restoration on more yards throughout the city, with a restoration goal of 900,000 SF. Shown previously to be successful in Polk City (applying SQR to over 60 properties in 2021), this model focuses on simplifying the process for homeowners, grouping projects for installation, and utilizing a government entity as the fiscal agent who hires the contractor and oversees installations. The city also implemented an informational and educational campaign to promote and expand its cost share program. This project improved the ability of lawns to hold and infiltrate more water into the soil and reduce runoff.
The project was completed in October 2024.
Practices
Soil Quality Restoration