Lawn replacement · California

EMWD Turf Removal Rebate with Tree Add-On

Run by Eastern Municipal Water District

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$5 per sq ft total including $3 per sq ft from EMWD; optional $100 per new qualifying tree, up to five trees (only with the turf rebate)
Who qualifies
EMWD residential customers.
Where
Residential customers of Eastern Municipal Water District in western Riverside County.
Status
Open. First-come, first-served, subject to funding.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace lawn through SoCal Water$mart; EMWD adds its own per-square-foot funding and an optional tree rebate.

Requirements

  • Apply and get approval before beginning work
  • Qualifying ground covers include rock, mulch, or decomposed granite
  • Tree rebate only in combination with turf replacement
  • Read SoCal Water$mart guidelines and terms

The plan or design it asks for

Per SoCal Water$mart program guidelines; specifics not published on the EMWD page.

Native plant lists for the area: Temecula, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Perris, Hemet, Menifee

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 EMWD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Apply online through SoCal Water$mart
  2. 2Wait for approval before starting
  3. 3Complete project and submit required documentation

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf removed (total including $3 from EMWD). The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

Enter an area to see an estimate

Timing and deadlines

not published

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Combining it with other programs

Stacks with SoCal WaterSmart base; EMWD page says other residential rebates (controllers, nozzles, barrels, soil sensors) are also available

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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