Additional Funds added to the DWA Turf Conversion. I recently posted about turf conversion rebates from the Desert Water Agency (DWA), due to the extreme drought (and it doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon), the Coachella Valley Water District is offering a rebate program to remove your green grass which needs water to survive with native plants or astro turf.
As of July 1st of this year, nearly 80% of the $1.65 million contribution has been handed out. The Desert Water Agency has unanimously approved and additional $2 million to the rebate program, more than doubling the initial program budget.
“Removing grass is the best thing most property owners can do to reduce their water footprint,” said Desert Water Agency Board President Kristin Bloomer. “For us, these incentives are a tool to weather drought and be sustainable in the long run. These projects empower our community to be part of the solution.”
Residential Turf Conversion Program – still $3 per square-foot (requires pre-approval)
For residential customers, rebates are available at $3 per square foot. Eligible project areas must have a green or golden-brown lawn (with full thatch attached) and must be a minimum of 200 square feet, up to a maximum of 10,000 square feet, per project area. Grass must be replaced with a combination of desert-friendly plants and permeable landscape surfaces with a minimum 25% plant canopy distributed throughout the converted area. Artificial turf projects are acceptable.
https://www.cvwd.org/585/Residential-Rebates
Click here for a pdf Grass Removal Application to see what exactly is expected in apply in the program.
So, now that more funds have been allocated to the turf conversion rebate program, it may be a good time to check into the program to see if this would be an option for your property.