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Laguna Niguel, California Water Rebates

Moulton Niguel Water District runs the NatureScape turf removal rebate for South Orange County customers in Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, and nearby cities. It pays $3 per square foot plus 50% off design fees to replace turf with California native, low-water, or very-low-water plants, for projects between 250 and 5,000 square feet. NatureScape stacks on top of the regional MWDOC / Metropolitan Water District turf rebate. Reserve before you remove any turf.

$3 / sq ft + 50% off design

NatureScape Turf Removal Rebate

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How to apply

  1. Confirm you are a Moulton Niguel Water District customer
  2. Use the NatureScape rebate calculator and reserve before removing any turf
  3. Wait for your reservation confirmation
  4. Remove the living turf and install California native or low-water plants across 250 to 5,000 sq ft
  5. Submit your after photos and documentation to receive $3 per sq ft plus 50% off design fees

What you'll need

  • Moulton Niguel account number
  • Before photos of the existing turf
  • NatureScape reservation confirmation
  • Planting plan or plant list
  • After photos and itemized receipts (including design fees)

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks California native and low-water plants suited to South Orange County around Laguna Niguel, designs an HOA-friendly layout that fits the 250 to 5,000 sq ft range, and assembles your before-photo and plant-list packet for the NatureScape reservation.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Don't remove turf before you reserve. Reservation before turf removal is required.
  • Don't go below the 250 sq ft minimum or above the 5,000 sq ft maximum without contacting the Water Efficiency Department first.
  • Don't forget you can also claim the regional MWDOC/MWD rebate. NatureScape stacks on top of it.

Laguna Niguel Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Moulton Niguel pay to remove turf?
$3 per square foot plus 50% off design fees to replace living turf with California native or low-water plants, for projects between 250 and 5,000 square feet (Moulton Niguel Water District, verified June 2026).
Can I stack NatureScape with the regional rebate?
Yes. NatureScape is district-funded and stacks on top of the regional MWDOC / Metropolitan Water District turf rebate, so you can claim both on the same project.
Can I remove my turf first and reserve later?
No. Reservation before turf removal is required. Reserve through the NatureScape rebate calculator before removing any turf.
What plants qualify?
You replace living turf with California native, low-water, or very-low-water plants. The project has to be between 250 and 5,000 square feet for the standard residential rate.

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