How to Get the Waterwise Lawn Program

What you get

$2/sq ft for converting high-water grass to low-water plants, or $1/sq ft for converting to low-water grass or groundcover. Residential living turf areas of 300 to 2,000 sq ft qualify. CWCB-grant funded (City of Grand Junction Waterwise Lawn Program, last verified June 2026).

• Residential: $2/sq ft (high-water grass to low-water plants); $1/sq ft to low-water grass

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Grand Junction Utilities customer
• Property located in: Grand Junction
• City of Grand Junction water customer in the service area
• Living high-water turf area 300 to 2,000 sq ft (residential)
• Water Conservation Specialist must confirm live turf and approve before changing turf

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Grand Junction Utilities and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.