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Cost-share Programs

Overview

Thank you for your interest in our Cost-share Programs! We support projects that benefit the lake as a whole, such as protecting the shoreline from erosion, helping infiltrate runoff before it reaches the lake, and improving the shoreline habitat for wildlife! If you are thinking about participating in one of our Cost-share Programs, reach out to the Lake Manager for guidance and additional information!

Cost-share Projects

Interested in completing a project on your property for the purpose of controlling erosion, protecting water quality or restoring wildlife habitat?  If so, contact us to see if you might be eligible for 50% cost sharing.  Types of projects that may be eligible for funding include:

  • shoreline erosion control and native plantings
  • rain gardens and rain barrels
  • wetland restorations
  • farmland nutrient-management planning
  • conservation farming practices
  • land-protection agreements to protect wetlands and threatened natural areas
  • drainage ditch stabilization or closure
  • tree-drops to enhance fishery habitat
  • tree replacement plantings

For our updated packet giving the 1-2-3 guide to applying for Cost Share, follow this link now.

The Tree Replacement Program

Do you have a diseased tree? Or one that has been damaged by a storm? The District will assist property owners within the Lake Ripley watershed with the replacement of mature trees removed for reasons such as: disease, storm damage, and construction. It is not the intent of the program to replace trees removed to improve the view, for aesthetic reasons, or for harvest.

Find more information on this program here. 

The Swale Program

Are you interested in turning your stormwater ditch into a haven of native plants? The District is implementing a new program to improve water quality in the lake by improving the absorption of run-off in the stormwater ditches constructed during the rebuilding of Ripley Road.

Find a detailed packet giving the step-by-step process of applying for the Swale Program here.

Native Plant Sale

To order plants for 2025, please fill out the plant order form (link below). Once the form is completely filled out with the plants you would like to order, please send that form to [email protected].wi.gov. We will respond to your email to let you know that we have received your order. The deadline for orders is Friday, March 31, 2025. Delivery dates will be sometime in May, 2025. The District will reach out to you with more details closer to the delivery date.

Here are some tips and tricks the District has put together to make ordering easier!

For more help deciding which plants would fit your landscape best, visit the Resources link below!