Lawn replacement · California

ACWD Water-Efficient Landscape Lawn Replacement Rebate

Run by Alameda County Water District (ACWD)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$2 per sq ft
Maximum
$3,000 per household
Who qualifies
ACWD single-family customers (cap $3,000); pre-approval required.
Where
Single-family customers of Alameda County Water District in Fremont, Newark and Union City; pre-approval required.
Status
Open. Rebates page lists it; funding status not stated.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace lawn with water-efficient plants.

Requirements

  • Pre-approval and pre-conversion inspection with Notice to Proceed before starting
  • Attend the pre-approval Q&A session
  • Plants cover at least half of area; no artificial turf
  • Replacing lawn with low-water grass or a single plant species not eligible
  • Complete within 120 days of Notice to Proceed
  • Conversion stays 3 years
  • Plants from ACWD lists pre-qualify; others reviewed by staff

The plan or design it asks for

Plant selections must be reviewed by ACWD staff before installation; format not published on pages read.

Native plant lists for the area: Fremont

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check ACWD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Register and apply at ACWD Water Savings Center (watersavingscenter.acwd.org)
  2. 2Attend the Q&A session
  3. 3Pre-conversion inspection and Notice to Proceed
  4. 4Complete project within 120 days
  5. 5Rebate issued after completion and approval

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed and the $3,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

120 days to complete

120 days from Notice to Proceed

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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