About Us
The Rain Garden & LID Program at KCD works cooperatively with county services, landowners, and local communities to expand knowledge and use of low impact development (LID) practices throughout Kitsap County.
With funding from Clean Water Kitsap, we help landowners to protect local water resources by providing information, technical assistance, and financial incentives toward the installation and maintenance of rain gardens and other LID solutions.
Our Services

Since 2010, our cost-share program has helped landowners fund and install rain gardens. In 2014, our program expanded to include a number of new LID options in addition to rain gardens. These include rain barrels, lawn modification, soakage trenches, and native plants.
View our eligibility guidelines to determine if your project qualifies for assistance. To apply for financial assistance, download our program application. Check out the county’s guidelines on rain garden placement constraints.
What is a rain garden?
Rain gardens are designed to store and filter water that flows off of hard surfaces, like roofs and roads.
What is LID?
Low impact development (LID) focuses on ways that we can adapt human-constructed landscapes to reduce harmful impacts on natural resources and the environment.
Is your property eligible for assistance?
For residents of incorporated Kitsap, visit our resource page for useful materials or request assistance from WSU Extension’s Rain Garden Mentor Program.