Description: A shallow depression in the ground that captures runoff from a driveway, roof or lawn and allows it to soak into the ground, rather than running across roads, capturing pollutants and delivering them to a stream. The rain garden absorbs and filters pollutants and returns cleaner water through the ground to nearby streams. Rain gardens can also reduce flooding by sending the water back underground, rather than into the street.

CCAP Backyard Rain Garden Policy
Requirements for all CCAP Practices

Maintenance Period: 5 years single-family home, 10 years all other properties.

Additional Spot Check Requirements: None

BMP Units: Square Feet
Cost Information: Most components are cost shared at 75% of average cost. See CCAP Average Cost List for details. 

CS2 Project Description examples

Expected Results: 

• Total Nitrogen Removed
• Total Phosphorus Removed
• Total Suspended Solids Removed
  • Use CCAP BMP Water Quality Benefits Spreadsheet
  • CCAP Water Quality Benefits Tool User Guide
  • Water Quality Benefits Tool Overview

Reference Materials: 

• NC-CCAP 11 Signature Page
• Map with BMP location, fields, and roads
• Rain Garden Checklist
• Backyard Rain Garden Operation and Maintenance Plan

For RFP:
Receipts

JAA:
Backyard rain garden/wetland (SWCC)

NRCS:
none

Refer to the SWCC JAA Application Requirements for details.

• CCAP BMP Water Quality Benefits Spreadsheet
• Backyard Rain Garden Plant List
• CCAP Design Manual: Backyard Rain Garden Design
• Backyard Rain Garden Design Worksheet
• CCAP Vegetative Guidelines