Lawn replacement · California

Montecito Water District Landscape Conversion Rebate

Run by Montecito Water District (administered by CalWEP)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$3 per sq ft; single-family cap $10,000
Maximum
$10,000 per household
Who qualifies
Montecito Water District residential customers; one rebate per property; eligibility start Dec. 13, 2022; amount increased Mar. 24, 2026.
Where
Residential customers of Montecito Water District.
Status
Open. Subject to funding; flyer updated 2026-03-24.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace lawn with low or no-water native or drought-tolerant planting and permeable hardscape such as gravel.

Requirements

  • District site visit to verify removal areas
  • Rebate is reimbursement; not more than project cost
  • Subject to funding
  • Grey water projects on septic properties may qualify
  • Not retroactive before Dec 13, 2022

How to apply

  1. 1Open the CalWEP Smart Rebates application via montecitowater.com/rebates
  2. 2Select Montecito Water District and Residential
  3. 3Complete application and submit with documents
  4. 4District site visit/inspection
  5. 5Receive reimbursement

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn converted and the $10,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

not published

Rebate good for purchases within one year of submission or until funds depleted

Combining it with other programs

Mulch, drip, smart controller rebates and Montecito GSA rain garden rebate (stacking not explicitly stated)

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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