Lawn replacement · California

SCV Water Lawn Replacement Program

Run by Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$5 per sq ft of living grass removed; optional Native Plant Bonus $1.00 per sq ft; drip irrigation add-on $1.00 per sq ft; pilot add-ons (water retention feature, sheet mulching $1.00 per sq ft; bee hotel and owl box up to $50 each; rain barrel up to $75 each, limit 2 per meter). New values apply to projects with pre-inspection on or after August 18, 2026. Optional design assistance reimburses the $150 designer fee after completion.
Who qualifies
SCV Water residential customers (including Los Angeles County Waterworks District 36 customers) with living grass in place at pre-inspection; dormant grass counts, bare soil does not.
Where
Residential customers of SCV Water in the Santa Clarita Valley, including LA County Waterworks District 36.
Status
Open. Per official page and portal (checked 2026-10-17); funds are paid on completion and not set aside in advance; no closing date stated.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace living lawn with a water-efficient landscape; optional paid design consult reimbursed after completion.

Requirements

  • 100 to 2,500 sq ft of living grass per phase; up to 5,000 sq ft per meter per year (can be raised with agency authorization); 20,000 sq ft total
  • At least 50% plant coverage at maturity; artificial turf not funded; pre-inspection before any grass is removed, then post-inspection
  • Authorization to proceed required before starting; 120 days to complete once approved (extensions available)
  • Keep the landscape (no converting back to grass) for 10 years
  • Form W-9 required; computer, internet and email access required
  • SCV Water pays on completion only: no funds are set aside until post-inspection and W-9 are done

The plan or design it asks for

A planting and irrigation plan is submitted in the online application: upload project-area photos and a design plan, enter a plant list; all grass in each included irrigation zone must be shown removed; irrigation plan for converted area required. Design Assistance (optional, $150 consult reimbursed) must be completed before the Lawn Removal application.

Native plant lists for the area: Santa Clarita

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 SCV Water's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Try the Rebate Estimator and review program rules and design guidelines on the SCV Water Conservation Portal (yourscvwater.dropletprograms.com)
  2. 2Create an online profile and submit the application, then coordinate the pre-inspection (about 14-21 days)
  3. 3Wait for the Notice to Proceed before removing grass
  4. 4Convert the landscape within 120 days
  5. 5Upload photos and receipts, pass the post-inspection, submit W-9
  6. 6Check mailed about 90-120 days after completion (per 2023 process flier)

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of living grass removed. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Approval about 14-21 days; 120 days to convert; check mailed within roughly 90-120 days after completion

120 days to complete after approval; new rates for pre-inspections on or after 2026-08-18

Combining it with other programs

Healthy and Efficient Landscapes drip/nozzle/regulator incentives up to $750 per account (separate record)

Sources

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

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