Carpinteria Valley Water Turf/Lawn Removal Rebate

Requirements

• Apply and get approval before removing any lawn.
• Replant with low-water or native plants.
• Planting density: 3 plants per 100 sq ft.
• Retrofit the sprinklers to drip, or remove them.
• The landscape removed must be living and not water-wise; dead grass and low-water landscapes don't qualify, nor does new construction.
• Apply through CalWEP and get approval before starting; not retroactive. Installations may be inspected before payment. Questions: (805) 684-2816 ext. 116 or conservation@cvwd.net.
• No more than 25% of the rebated area may be permeable flagstone or gravel. Artificial or synthetic turf is not eligible.
• Businesses, and buildings and HOAs of 5 or more units, get up to $1,500 per irrigation meter and $3,000 per property; buildings of 1 to 4 units get up to $750. The estimate uses $1,500 for a business and $750 for apartments.

Steps, in order

1. Apply on Carpinteria Valley Water District’s site and wait for approval. Lawn removed before approval usually does not qualify.
2. Remove the lawn and plant to the requirements above.
3. Send what the program page asks for once the work is done.