Erie Turf Replacement Rebate 2026

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Erie, Colorado Water Rebates

The Town of Erie pays $2 per square foot for low-water garden plantings, or $1 per square foot for low-water grasses, when you replace high-water-use turf with xeriscaping. The maximum is $2,000 per water account each year, and the rebate cannot exceed your actual project cost. The detail most people miss: design approval is mandatory before any work begins, and submitting designs after starting disqualifies the project.

$2 / sq ft · Verified July 2026

Turf Replacement Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a Town of Erie water customer with an active account
Submit your design between January 1 and October 2, 2026 and wait for approval
Remove at least 200 sq ft of irrigated turf after approval
Install low-water plantings to 70% living coverage, with drip irrigation in medians, by November 6, 2026
Pass the final site visit, then submit receipts and the rebate application

What you'll need

Town of Erie water account number
Before photos of the existing irrigated turf
Design or planting plan for approval
Approval confirmation
Itemized receipts and after photos for the final walkthrough

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Erie-appropriate Colorado natives for the Front Range, designs an HOA-friendly layout that meets the 70% living-coverage requirement, and assembles your design-approval and before-photo packet.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't submit your design after starting work. Design approval is mandatory before any work begins, and starting early disqualifies the project.
Don't install artificial turf. It is not eligible for this rebate.
Don't drop below 70% living plant coverage. Living plant material has to account for 70% of the project area.

Erie Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Erie pay for turf replacement?

$2 per square foot for low-water garden plantings or $1 per square foot for low-water grasses, up to $2,000 per water account per year and not exceeding the actual project cost (Town of Erie Turf Replacement Rebate, verified June 2026).

Do I need approval before starting?

Yes. Design approval is mandatory before any work begins. Submitting designs without approval, or starting work first, disqualifies the project.

Does artificial turf qualify?

No. Artificial turf is not eligible. Living plant material must account for 70% of the project area.

What is the minimum area?

You have to remove at least 200 square feet of maintained, irrigated turf, and the project must be completed and inspected in the 2026 calendar year.

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.