Lawn replacement · California

Western Water Local Turf Replacement Add-on

Run by Western Municipal Water District (Western Water)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
extra $3 per sq ft on top of the MWD turf rebate, first 1,000 sq ft only (up to $3,000 local portion)
Maximum
$3,000 per household
Who qualifies
Residential Western Water customers whose account qualifies in the SoCalWater$mart reservation tool.
Where
Residential retail customers of Western Municipal Water District in Riverside County whose account qualifies for SoCal WaterSmart.
Status
Open. Funding limited.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace lawn with sustainable landscaping through SoCal WaterSmart and receive an extra Western Water payment for the first 1,000 sq ft.

Requirements

  • Reserve through SoCalWater$mart before removing turf
  • Follow SoCal WaterSmart turf replacement rules (MWD terms)
  • Add-on limited to first 1,000 sq ft

The plan or design it asks for

Governed by the SoCal WaterSmart application; plan details not published on Western Water page.

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 Western Water's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Go to SoCalWater$mart and enter your Western Water customer information
  2. 2The reservation screen shows your qualifying rebate including the local $3
  3. 3Reserve funds, get approval before work
  4. 4Complete project and submit documentation through SoCalWater$mart

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf removed (on top of the MWD rebate) and the $3,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

not published

not published

Combining it with other programs

Stacks on MWD base turf rebate

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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