Cost Share Programs - Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)

Bioretention Area

The use of plants and soils for removal of pollutants from stormwater runoff. Bioretntion can also be effective in reducing peak runoff rates, runoff volumes and recharging groundwater by infiltrating runoff.

Maintenance Period	5 years single-family home, 10 years all other properties
BMP Units	Square feet
Required Effects	Total Nitrogen Removed Total Phosphorus Removed Total Suspended Solids Removed Use DEQ's Stormwater Nitrogen and Phophsorus Tool (N&P)
JAA/NRCS Standards	Requires a Professional Engineer stamped design
Cost Information	Actual cost - paid based on receipts Maxmimum cost share amount of $20,00 for all CCAP BMPs including all components
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-CCAP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, parcels and roads Receipts for actual cost items
Additional Spot-check Requirements	None

CCAP Policy Summary

Common CS2 Components

Component	Units
Bioretention areas	SqFt
CCAP - Bioretention areas - engineering	Job

Design Standards

NC DEQ Stormwater Design Manual, Part C, Bioretention Cell

Planning and Design Tools

Trainings