To participate in this program, your project site must be located within Ciudad SWCD. Our program covers 80% of the cost  of your erosion control or green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) project. The maximum cost of the project should be no more than $6,250 (Ciudad cannot cover more than $5,000 for any given project). 

Submit an application below for our Watershed Erosion Control and GSI Cost Share .

Please Note:

In order to qualify for this program, applicants must be able to identify the boundary lines of their property. Property lines must be clearly marked at the time of assessment. If you are purchasing plants, please only use those listed on the Backyard Refuge Plant List and consider adding a range of plants that will serve wildlife throughout the seasons. 

Is your project site within Ciudad SWCD's boundaries? (required)Yes No

Name (first & last) (required)

Project's physical address (required)

Applicant's mailing address (if different from physical address) (required)

Is this a private property? (required)Yes No

Do you have permission to do this project on the site property?Yes No

Are you willing to certify your property with the NM Backyard Refuge Program? (required)Yes No

Phone number (required)

Email Address (required)

Total project area (specify if acres or square feet) (required)

Please describe any erosion control or GSI work performed within the last five years. If none, enter N/A. (required)

Please describe your erosion or stormwater control issue. (required)

Please describe your project in 2-3 sentences. (required)

Please upload your proposed project budget. If relevant please only utilize plants on the Backyard Refuge List (Acceptable formats are .xlsx, .xlsm, .doc, .docx, pdf) (required)

Please upload your contractor quote (if applicable).

Please upload a photo of your project site (Accetable formats are .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .pdf)) (required)

How did you hear about this program? (required)Previous Participant Neighbor Urban Waters Newsletter Internet Search Other

Your Signature (required)

Confirm e-Signature

Review Electronic Records and Signatures Policy (required)

Read our Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure

I agree to use electronic records and signatures

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For questions or to request a paper application, please reach out to Ciudad SWCD's Watershed Manager: annie@ciudadswcd.org