Lawn replacement · California

Cal Am Larkfield Turf Exchange Rebate

Run by California American Water (Larkfield District)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$1.00 per sq ft converted, up to $1,000 per single-family home (cannot exceed material cost)
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Cal Am Larkfield metered customers in good standing; property owners or bill-paying tenants with written owner consent; lawn must be maintained (75% turf, max 20% weeds, max 5% bare) with higher summer than winter water use.
Where
California American Water metered customers in the Larkfield service area of Sonoma County.
Status
Open. Terms rev. 08/2021 say available until funds are exhausted, first come first served; Cal Am may end program anytime.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace maintained lawn (at least 300 sq ft, or the whole front or back lawn) with water-smart plantings, drip irrigation and mulch.

Requirements

  • Pre-conversion site review plus Water Wise House Call survey before removing lawn; provide a site plan
  • At least 50% living plant cover at maturity using low or medium water-use or native plants; no invasive or high-water plants
  • No artificial turf
  • Low-volume drip with pressure regulator, filter, emitters under 2 gph and shutoff valve; no micro-spray
  • 3-4 inches mulch covering soil and drip tubing; permeable treatments only
  • Complete within 120 days of pre-inspection
  • Keep compliance for 5 years after rebate
  • Itemized invoice or receipts; W-9 required, 1099-MISC issued for $600 or more
  • One rebate only

The plan or design it asks for

Site plan provided to the Cal Am Conservation Specialist at the pre-conversion site review, before any lawn removal.

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 California American Water's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Contact Cal Am Larkfield conservation (707-542-8329 ext 0 per the Sonoma-Marin partnership) to schedule the pre-conversion site review and Water Wise House Call
  2. 2Bring a site plan; get approval before removing lawn
  3. 3Submit the Turf Exchange Rebate Application, W-9, and invoices or receipts
  4. 4Complete within 120 days
  5. 5Post-inspection by Cal Am; fix any failures within 14 days
  6. 6Rebate issued 6-8 weeks after final inspection

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf converted and the $1,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Convert within 120 days; payment 6-8 weeks after final inspection

120 days after pre-inspection

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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

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