County of Citrus recently issued the following announcement.
The Citrus County Septic Upgrade Incentive Program’s waitlist has been lifted after receiving more than$1,000,000 in additional funding. Additionally, the tank upgrade deadline has been extended to Saturday, September 30, 2023. A Senior Program Assistant, Chelsea Gibson, has also been assigned to assist with the grant application process. To reach Ms. Gibson, call (352) 527-7520 or email Chelsea.Gibson@citrusbocc.com.
The Septic Upgrade Program provides a reimbursement of up to $7,000 per existing home, to eligible homeowners in a pre-approved FDEP area, to cover grant eligible expenses to install nitrogen-reducing enhancements to an existing conventional Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS).Grant applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted or the program deadline of Saturday, September 30, 2023, has been met.
A pre-application must be submitted for each eligible home. To receive a copy of the application form, visit https://citrusbocc.smapply.io/prog/septic_upgrade_incentive_project or email the Citrus County Housing Services Division at septicgrant@citrusbocc.com. Pre-applications can be submitted online or delivered in-person or by mail to 2804 W Marc Knighton Ct, #12, Lecanto, FL 34461.
To learn more, contact the Citrus County Housing Services Division at (352) 527-7520 or emailsepticgrant@citrusbocc.com. More information is available online at www.citrusbocc.com/septicupgrade.
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