How to Get the Grass Replacement Rebate
West Basin Municipal Water District · South Bay / Westside Los Angeles County, CA
What you get
Grass replacement rebates starting at $3 per square foot up to $30,000, plus $100 per tree for up to five trees. Grass Replacement Plus pays eligible residents in priority neighborhoods $5 per square foot up to $25,000. A free landscape design (valued around $1,500) is provided and required as part of applying (West Basin Municipal Water District, last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $3/sq ft up to $30,000; $5/sq ft up to $25,000 in priority neighborhoods
Are you eligible?
- Be a West Basin Municipal Water District customer
- West Basin service-area resident
- Minimum 250 sq ft of living green grass
- Replace with water-efficient landscaping
- Pre-approval and reservation before starting work
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Grass Replacement Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with West Basin Municipal Water District before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with West Basin Municipal 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 West Basin Municipal 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 Grass 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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