How to Get the Turf Replacement Rebate
LADWP + Metropolitan Water District · Southern California, CA
What you get
Combines LADWP ($3/sq ft) and Metropolitan Water District ($2/sq ft) rebates for removing turf and replacing with California-friendly or native plants. Additional $100/tree rebate (up to 5 trees). Maximum 5,000 sq ft residential.
- Residential: Up to $25,000 ($5/sq ft)
- Commercial: Up to $9/sq ft
Are you eligible?
- Be a LADWP + Metropolitan Water District customer
- Property located in: Los Angeles
- Must be an LADWP water customer
- Pre-approval required before turf removal
- At least 3 California Friendly/native plants per 100 sq ft
- Stormwater retention features required
- Synthetic turf not eligible
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
Apply through the SoCal Water$mart portal.
Full Los Angeles guide
Los Angeles has a complete rebate guide with every local program, qualifying plants, and a step-by-step application walkthrough.
Los Angeles water rebates: full guideThe application checklist
How to apply for the Turf Replacement Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with LADWP + Metropolitan Water District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with LADWP + Metropolitan Water District 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 LADWP + Metropolitan Water District 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 Turf Replacement Rebate 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.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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