Lawn replacement · Utah
CUWCD Landscape Incentive Program
Run by Central Utah Water Conservancy District
- What you get
- Turf replacement up to $3.00 per sq ft; Switch to Drip $1.00 per sq ft; Treebate $50 per tree up to 10 trees
- Who qualifies
- Homeowners in qualifying cities; eligibility and funding vary by city.
- Where
- Homeowners in qualifying cities within the Central Utah Water Conservancy District; eligibility and funding vary by city.
- Status
- Open. In participating cities; funding status not published.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Replace lawn with water-efficient landscaping, switch overhead spray beds to drip, or plant new trees (Treebate).
Requirements
- Full rules in the Simplified LIP Rules PDF linked from the district page (not read in this run)
- Details not published on summary page
The plan or design it asks for
Per Utah Water Savers Landscape Incentive process, a property-specific landscape plan and photos are submitted before approval; see LIP rules PDF.
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 CUWCD's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Go to utahwatersavers.com/program-eligibility-page to check whether your city participates
- 2Create account, add property and apply
- 3Photos and plan, pre-project site visit, then build and request final visit
Estimate your rebate
Uses the published rate per square foot of turf replaced. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.
Enter an area to see an estimate
Timing and deadlines
not published on district page (Utah Water Savers: payment about 90 days after final approval)
none listed
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://cuwcd.gov/residential-rebates (official page)
- https://utahwatersavers.com/landscapeincentiveprogram
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Utah Water Savers Landscape Incentive Program
Utah Water Savers (Utah Division of Water Resources / Utah water districts)
Up to $3 per square foot of lawn replaced