How to Get the Permanent Irrigation Reduction Program
City of Hailey Water Division · Wood River Valley, Idaho, ID
This rebate can be billed back to you later if the program's requirements aren't met, or partly repaid if you sell before the program's term ends. Read the full terms below before applying.
What you get
The City of Hailey rebates the lesser of 50 percent of total project cost or $0.25 per gallon of irrigation water reduced, up to $5,000, for permanently removing turf and replacing it with xeriscape or other permeable, non-irrigated area. A minimum 15 percent irrigation reduction is required and the baseline is calculated by City staff from the 2025 irrigation season. Read the repayment terms before applying: the City averages your water use over the following 3 years and bills your water utility account for the full rebate amount if the expected reduction is not achieved, and if the property sells within those 3 years the annual prorated share is returned to the City at closing. City staff must confirm enrollment before work begins, and projects must be completed between May 1 and October 22, 2026 (City of Hailey, Water Conservation Programs; last verified August 2026).
- Residential: 50% of project cost or $0.25 per gallon reduced, whichever is lower, up to $5,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Hailey Water Division customer
- Property located in: Hailey
- City of Hailey water utility account (the application requires a Utility Billing Account Number)
- Minimum 15% irrigation reduction, measured against a City-calculated 2025 baseline
- City staff must confirm enrollment before work begins; submitting an interest form alone does not enroll you
- Project completed between May 1 and October 22, 2026
- If the reduction is not achieved over the following 3 years, the City bills your water utility account for the rebate amount
- If the property is sold within 3 years, the annual prorated share of the rebate is returned to the City at closing
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
Application window: Projects must be completed between May 1 and October 22, 2026. Rolling enrollment in the order applications are received.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Permanent Irrigation Reduction Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Hailey Water Division before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Hailey Water Division and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Hailey Water Division the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Permanent Irrigation Reduction Program rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
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