Lawn replacement · Utah

JVWCD Slow the Flow Residential Lawn Replacement Incentive

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

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$3.00 per square foot of lawn removed
Who qualifies
Homeowners in JVWCD service area; lawn must be living and verified on site.
Where
Homeowners in the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District service area in Salt Lake County.
Status
Open. (funding availability not stated on page)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace living lawn with waterwise beds (50% plant coverage, 3 inch mulch, drip).

Requirements

  • Converted beds need 50% perennial/shrub coverage and 3 inches mulch
  • Drip emitters max 5 gph (20 gph for trees on dedicated zone)
  • Remaining lawn at least 8 ft wide
  • Hardscape limited to 50% of landscaped area in front yards and 75% in backyards
  • Site visit approved before any work or lawn removal
  • Complete within 12 months of approval (if deadline falls Nov 1 - Apr 30, deadline is May 1)
  • Maintain compliant landscape after payment or repay
  • Final inspection, signed legal agreement and W-9 before payment

The plan or design it asks for

Landscape design uploaded with application, plus photos of current site and a recent water bill.

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. 1Complete the single online landscape incentive application at slowtheflow.org/rebates/jordan-valley/
  2. 2Upload photos of current site, landscape design and recent water bill
  3. 3Complete initial site visit and get approval before starting
  4. 4Do the project within 12 months
  5. 5Pass final inspection; sign agreement and W-9 for payment

Estimate your rebate

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

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Timing and deadlines

Payment after final inspection and paperwork; processing time not published

12 months from approval

Combining it with other programs

Same application covers Switch to Drip and Treebate add-ons

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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