Lawn replacement · California

EVMWD Residential Turf Replacement Rebate

Run by Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$2.25 per sq ft for up to 5,000 sq ft
Maximum
$11,250 per household
Who qualifies
EVMWD residential customers; artificial turf not eligible.
Where
Residential customers of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District; artificial turf is not eligible.
Status
Open. First-come, first-served.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace turf with water-wise landscaping, irrigation modification and rainwater retention.

Requirements

  • Apply and be approved through SoCalWaterSmart first
  • Combines turf removal, irrigation modification and rainwater retention

The plan or design it asks for

Per SoCal Water$mart turf program design requirements; EVMWD offers free landscape designs.

Native plant lists for the area: Lake Elsinore

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 EVMWD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Visit socalwatersmart.com and apply
  2. 2Wait for approval before removing turf
  3. 3Complete project and submit documents

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf removed and the $11,250 cap. 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

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

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