How to Apply for Erie, Colorado Water Rebates
Get design approval before work begins. $2 per sq ft for garden plantings, $1 per sq ft for low-water grass, up to $2,000 per year. Artificial turf is not eligible, and living plants must cover 70% of the project area.
Application Steps
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Get design approval first
Submit your design to the Town of Erie between January 1 and October 2, 2026 and wait for approval. Submitting designs without approval, or starting work first, disqualifies the project.
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Design to the requirements
Plan to remove at least 200 square feet of irrigated turf and replace it with low-water plantings (living plants at 70% of the area) or low-water grass. Acceptable mulch is shredded bark, bark chips, or rock. No artificial turf.
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Install and inspect
Complete and have the project inspected by November 6, 2026. Use drip irrigation in medians. Keep before and after photos and itemized receipts.
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Submit and get paid
After the final walkthrough, submit your receipts and the rebate application for $2 per square foot (plantings) or $1 per square foot (grass), up to $2,000 per year.
Erie funds are limited and first-come, first-served, and design approval comes before any work. The pre-approval and 70% living-coverage rules are what trip most people up.
Full Program Details
See amounts, eligibility requirements, qualifying plants, and FAQs on the full program page.
Erie, Colorado Water Rebates — full guide