Replacing Turf May Cost Less Than You Think
Coachella Valley Water District offers rebates for residential, commercial and HOA customers who convert their lawn to desert-friendly landscape. CVWD pays $3 per square foot of turf removed. Recently, three cities have started rebate programs that double the $3 to $6 per square foot of turf removed.
CVWD handles the application process. At completion of each pre-approved project, CVWD provides one rebate check for the full amount. CVWD’s basic criteria for each residential project area:
1.Your grass must be green or golden-brown lawn with full thatch attached.
2.Your lawn must be between minimum 200 square feet and maximum 10,000 square feet.
3.You can convert multiple projects.
4. You must replace your grass with a combination of desert-friendly plants and permeable landscape surfaces with a minimum of 25% plant canopy distributed throughout the converted area. (Existing plants, trees or shrubs not considered.)
5. You can install artificial turf. In addition, each city has particular landscape ordinances.
City turf rebates:
Indian Wells Rebate: $3 per square foot. Total with CVWD matching $3 rebate: $6 per square foot up to 5,000 square feet.
HOA rebate: $1 per square foot Total with CVWD matching rebate: $4 up to 15,000 square feet* Information: cityofindianwells.org
Palm Desert Rebate: $3 per square foot. Total with CVWD matching $3 rebate: $6 up to 7,500 square feet, Commercial and HOA rebate: $1 per square foot.
Total with CVWD matching rebate: $4 per square foot up to 15,000 square feet* Information: palmdesert.gov Rancho Mirage Rebate $3 per square foot.
Total with CVWD matching rebate: $6 per square foot up to 10,000 square feet. Commercial and HOA rebate: $1 per square foot.
Total with CVWD matching rebate: $4 per square foot up to 25,000 square feet. Information: ranchomirageca.gov *CVWD offers HOA and Commercial rebates up to 25,000 square feet.
For further details got to CVWD.org/rebates for current programs and information.
