Lawn replacement · California

Palmdale Water District Water-Wise Landscape Conversion

Run by Palmdale Water District

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$1.50 per sq ft standard (max $2,250 residential), plus $0.50 per sq ft quick-completion bonus (max $750) if ready for inspection within 45 days of Notice to Proceed (2023 program sheet)
Maximum
$3,000 per household
Who qualifies
Property owners with a PWD water account; residential and multi-family; commercial gets $2/sq ft.
Where
Property owners with a Palmdale Water District account, residential and multi-family.
Status
Open. District rebate page says currently accepting applications, first-come first-served; amounts from 2023 sheet may have changed.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove at least 400 sq ft of grass or non-drought-tolerant landscape and convert to a 100%-covered water-wise landscape with drip irrigation.

Requirements

  • Minimum 400 sq ft removed
  • 100% of converted area covered by plants, mulch or permeable hardscape; no bare soil
  • Remove/cap spray irrigation; use drip, bubblers or point irrigation
  • Drought-tolerant plants covering 60% of area at mature size, from City of Palmdale approved list or Plants for the California High Desert
  • Complete within 120 calendar days of Notice to Proceed; no extensions
  • Maintain 5 years; allow pre- and post-inspections and photos
  • Do not start before Notice to Proceed

The plan or design it asks for

Simple design sketch on the application showing new/existing plants, irrigation (drip/bubblers/point) and walkways/patios, plus a plant coverage worksheet; submitted with the application before approval.

Native plant lists for the area: Palmdale

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 Palmdale Water District's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Read terms; complete and sign application (district site or Conservation Dept)
  2. 2Complete design sketch and plant coverage worksheet
  3. 3PWD does pre-inspection to measure area; Notice to Proceed letter mailed on approval
  4. 4Sign and return letter within 10 business days
  5. 5Complete within 120 days; call 661-947-4111 ext. 5002 for final inspection
  6. 6Rebate check mailed about 6 weeks after final inspection

Estimate your rebate

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

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Timing and deadlines

Pre-inspection then NTP; 120 days to complete; check about 6 weeks after final inspection

10 business days to return NTP; 120 days to finish

Combining it with other programs

Not stated

Sources

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

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