Lawn replacement · Utah

Weber Basin WCD Landscape Lawn Exchange

Run by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$2.50 per sq ft in cities with adopted water-efficient standards, $1.25 per sq ft elsewhere; max $50,000 per property
Maximum
$50,000 per household
Who qualifies
Remove at least 250 sq ft of healthy living lawn present at initial site visit; voluntary project (not required by code); property in an eligible city or county. Not eligible: replacement with artificial turf, concrete, hardscape or other turfgrass; replacing existing drip, mulch, rock or plants.
Where
Residents of eligible cities and communities in Davis, Weber, Morgan and Summit counties; $2.50 per sq ft in cities with adopted standards, $1.25 elsewhere.
Status
Open. First-come first-served, may be paused or denied if funds run out; approved projects keep funding.
Type of payment
Cash incentive
Official program page

What you do

Remove at least 250 sq ft of living lawn and replace it with low-water plants, mulch and drip irrigation.

Requirements

  • Low-water plants covering at least 35% at maturity (annuals and vegetable beds do not count)
  • 3-4 inches of mulch (bark, rock or gravel)
  • One medium or large drought-tolerant shade tree per 3,000 sq ft unless exempt
  • Low-volume drip with visible filter and pressure regulator; emitters 5 GPH or less on separate valves from spray; no micro-spray, bubblers or soaker hoses
  • Do not remove lawn until approved
  • Complete within 12 months of approval and upload completion photos
  • In-person final inspection while irrigation is still on
  • Notarized Program Agreement and W-9

The plan or design it asks for

Application describes the lawn area and replacement landscaping (plants, mulch, drip, tree) before approval; reviewed in a virtual site visit.

Native plant lists for the area: Layton, Ogden

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 Weber Basin WCD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Apply online at mywaterutah.org (no paper application)
  2. 2Describe lawn area and replacement landscaping
  3. 3Complete a virtual site visit
  4. 4Sign and notarize Program Agreement and submit W-9
  5. 5Receive approval, then begin work
  6. 6Finish within 12 months and upload completion photos
  7. 7Schedule in-person final inspection
  8. 8Check arrives by mail

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed (cities with adopted water-efficient standards; $1.25 per sq ft elsewhere) and the $50,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Check by mail up to 3 weeks after final inspection; 60 days to fix any corrections

12 months from approval; 60 days to correct after failed inspection

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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

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