Lawn replacement · Washington

Cascade Water Alliance Lawn Be Gone Grass Removal Rebate

Run by Cascade Water Alliance

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$1 per sq ft of grass removed, up to $500 for single-family homes
Maximum
$500 per household
Who qualifies
Property served municipal water by a Cascade member (Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Tukwila, Sammamish Plateau Water, Skyway Water & Sewer District); area must be living, maintained lawn.
Where
Water customers of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Tukwila, Sammamish Plateau Water and Skyway Water & Sewer District.
Status
Open. Program page and 2026-07 guide are current; funding limits and deadlines not published.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove living lawn and replace it with native or drought-tolerant plants and mulch or groundcover, after Cascade approves your application.

Requirements

  • Minimum 100 sq ft removed (single-family)
  • Application approved before starting; wait for confirmation letter
  • All grass replaced with native or drought-tolerant plants
  • Cover with mulch, wood chips and/or living groundcover; no plastic, concrete or other impermeable materials
  • In-ground irrigation serving the area must be decommissioned or converted to drip (filter, pressure regulator, emitters 2 gph or less); remaining sprinklers must not spray the area
  • Follow the Lawn Be Gone: Grass Removal Guide
  • Keep area grass-free while you own the property; liability release; consent to share water-use data
  • Cascade may inspect before paying

The plan or design it asks for

Application includes a sketch showing general location and species of replacement plants, grass square footage, irrigation disconnection/conversion details, covering material, and at least two photos of the project area.

Native plant lists for the area: Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond

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 Cascade Water Alliance's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the application with sketch and photos
  2. 2Wait up to 30 days for confirmation letter
  3. 3Do the project only after approval
  4. 4Contact Cascade when complete
  5. 5Cascade may inspect, then issue rebate

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of grass removed and the $500 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

Enter an area to see an estimate

Timing and deadlines

Up to 30 days for approval; payment timing not published.

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Combining it with other programs

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Sources

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

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