Coronavirus Affects City Services
To prevent the spread of coronavirus in our community, Johnson County Government has ordered residents to stay at home except for essential needs, beginning Tuesday, March 24 for 30 days.
The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Recycling Center, and playgrounds and shelters at City parks are closed, and many other City services are affected by this order.
Stormwater Cost Share
Stormwater Cost Share
Overland Park’s stormwater cost share program encourages residents and business owners to incorporate stormwater management strategies on their properties. These tactics reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality.
Overland Park budgets funds for a cost share program to offset the costs of stormwater management projects that capture, slow down, or soak up stormwater close to its source.
Eligible Projects
The city will help cover the costs of materials and contractor labor to install many stormwater treatment projects.
- Rain and Pollinator Gardens
Planting native landscaping reduces the amount of surface runoff that flows into our waterways. It helps rain infiltrate into the ground slowly to recharge streams, lakes, and wetlands at a more natural pace.Stormwater runoff that flows through native landscapes is filtered, and contaminants are removed by plants and soil, results in cleaner, safer water.
Overland Park will cover 50 percent of the cost or a rain or pollinator garden, up to $1,000.
- Rain Barrels
Rain barrels are 55-gallon barrels that capture water that would otherwise go down storm sewers and diverts it to areas of your property where it’s needed. They can help cut down on your water bill and move water away from your house that might otherwise cause foundation or flooding issues.Rain barrels can be incorporated into your landscaping by planting or screening around the barrel. They are subject to applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the city property maintenance codes.
Overland Park will cover 50 percent of the cost of a rain barrel, up to $75.
- Native Tree Plantings
Planting native trees reduces the amount of rainfall that reaches the ground, and therefore the amount of stormwater runoff. Trees filter out pollutants and sediment, taking up water from the soil through their roots, resulting in cleaner, safer water.
Native Trees for Overland Park
Trees must be included on this list to qualify for the city’s cost share program.
- American Basswood
- Black Cherry
- Black Walnut
- Black Willow
- Bur Oak
- Chinquapin Oak
- Common Sycamore
- Downy Hawthorn
- Downy Serviceberry
- Hackberry
- Kentucky Coffee Tree
- Paw Paw
- Pecan
- Persimmon
- Redbud
- Roughleaf Dogwood
- Sandbar Willow
- Shagbark Hickory
- Shingle Oak
- Shumard’s Oak
- Sugar Maple
- Swamp White Oak
- Western Soapberry
- White Oak
Overland Park will cover 50 percent of the cost of native tree plantings, up to $150.
- Native Buffers and Swales
Overland Park will cover 50 percent of the cost of native buffers and swales, up to $1,000.
- Riparian Plants
Riparian plants cover land along stream banks, absorbing water and energy during storms and reducing the impact of flooding.
Overland Park will cover 50 percent of the cost of riparian plants, up to $1,000.
- Rain Cisterns
Overland Park will cover 50 percent of the cost of a rain cistern, up to $1,000.
Apply to Participate
Funding is available to applicants on a first come, first serve basis and is subject to the approval of the Public Works department.
Funding will not be granted for projects that are required to meet stormwater treatment requirements of the city’s building and construction code.
Related Links
Contain the Rain
Contain the Rain is a Johnson County program and a regional resource for sustainable landscaping solutions that benefit stormwater management efforts.
Kansas Wildflower Database
Learn about nearly a thousand species of plants, shrubs, and trees native to Kansas.
Native Plant Database
The Missouri Prairie Foundation provides this list of plants, many of which are native to our area. Choose your species by environment, season, or the wildlife it attracts.
Civil Engineering Stormwater Resources
See the city’s stormwater management requirements for public projects.