This program incentivizes individuals with reimbursements up to $6500 to connect to the city sewer system, thereby improving the water quality of Little Lagoon.
City sewer systems treat wastewater much more effectively than on-site systems, (i.e., wastewater disposal using a septic tank and field lines). On-site systems generally have no connection to the public collection pipes.
To benefit from this program, owners will:
- Apply for eligibility and execute an agreement with the City.
- Obtain a permit from the City Building Department.
- Work with a licensed contractor to abandon the existing sewer system and connect to the public system (this will frequently require a pump).
- Complete the work and close out the permit.
- Submit the closed permit, receipts, and an application for reimbursement.
- Receive the reimbursement.
This project is funded by a grant from The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council and The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) Oil Spill Impact Component Program.
Little Lagoon Restoration Project
