Turf Replacement Program
Here’s what your Turf Replacement project should include:
- Three California Friendly® plants per 100 square feet of lawn transformed.
- sustainable landscaping approaches
- Permeable hardscapes that allow water to flow through the surface and slowly filter into the ground.
- A replacement or modification of overhead spray sprinklers to a more water efficient irrigation system.
The Application
Two-part application on our official rebate website SoCalWater$mart
1. Project Start Approval
Apply for a rebate reservation before you begin your landscape project or remove any grass. Here you will calculate your estimated rebate amount based on your project area and type.
2. Rebate Application
After your project plans are approved, you will have 180 days to transform your lawn and submit your rebate request.
The Rebate
- Get $2 or more per square foot for up to 5,000 square feet of lawn converted in your front or back yard.
- Your water agency may offer an additional rebate incentive.
- You may be eligible for additional rebates on devices such as weather based irrigation controllers, soil moisture sensors, rotating nozzles, rain barrels or cisterns
Check estimate my rebate for incentives offered in your area.
APPLY HERE
Sustainable Landscaping Approaches
The Turf Replacement Program requires at least one of the following stormwater retention features. Check out these quick videos to see which sustainable approach works for your garden.