Lawn replacement · Utah

JVWCD Slow the Flow New Construction Landscape Incentive

Run by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (Slow the Flow)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$1.00/sq ft backyard; $1.50/sq ft whole lot (paid only on designated backyard area)
Who qualifies
Home built within last 5 years with previously unlandscaped backyard.
Where
Homes in the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District service area in Salt Lake County, built within the last 5 years with an unlandscaped backyard.
Status
Open. (funding availability not stated)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Install a water-efficient backyard (or whole lot) landscape on a newly built home.

Requirements

  • Lawn no more than 35% of area, at least 8 ft wide, not on slopes over 25%
  • Whole-lot option: entire lot compliant, total lawn 35% or less
  • Design approval before work
  • Site visit, final inspection, agreement, W-9; complete within 12 months

The plan or design it asks for

Landscape design approved before work begins.

Native plant lists for the area: Sandy, South Jordan, West Jordan

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 JVWCD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Select New Construction on the JVWCD application
  2. 2Upload photos, design, water bill
  3. 3Get design and site visit approval
  4. 4Install within 12 months
  5. 5Final inspection and paperwork

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of designated backyard landscaped. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

Enter an area to see an estimate

Timing and deadlines

not published

12 months from approval

Combining it with other programs

Treebate add-on allowed

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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