Utah Water Rebates

St. George, Utah Water Rebates

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

The Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) Water Efficient Landscape Program (WELP) pays up to $3 per square foot for converting existing grass to water-efficient landscaping in St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Santa Clara, and Ivins. The rate is $3 per square foot for the first 1,000 square feet, a $2 base plus a $1 supplemental incentive on projects completed through June 1, 2027, and $2 per square foot beyond that. The minimum qualifying area is 300 square feet. The converted area has to become a permeable surface on drip irrigation with a filter and pressure regulator, and both the application and the pre-conversion site visit have to be complete before any work starts (Washington County Water Conservancy District WELP participation agreement, last verified September 2026).

What the stated caps add up to in St. George

Turf rebates, stormwater fee credits, tree programs, and federal cost-share are listed separately. A dollar is included in the total only when that program states a cap and is still open. Fee credits stated as a percentage, and USDA programs with no published dollar figure, stay on the list and stay out of the total.

Federal cost-share
Conservation Reserve Program: Pollinator Habitat (CP-42)
USDA FSA
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal cost-share
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
USDA NRCS
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal cost-share
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
USDA NRCS
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30

Federal rows are Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Reserve Program: Pollinator Habitat (CP-42), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Payment rates are set by USDA and are not copied here because this directory does not hold a verified dollar figure for them (last reviewed 2026-09-30). Confirm stacking rules with each provider before you apply to more than one.

Common steps for every program in this guide

Submit the WELP pre-conversion agreement at wcwcd.gov/welpagreement before starting. Go to wcwcd.gov/welpagreement and complete the Water Efficient Landscape Program participation agreement. Include your property address, the planned conversion square footage, and a description of the proposed water-wise replacement landscaping. Do not remove or kill any lawn before the pre-conversion inspection is completed and approved.
Complete the pre-conversion inspection with WCWCD. WCWCD will schedule a pre-conversion site visit after you submit the agreement. The inspector confirms the existing lawn area, measures the planned conversion zone, and verifies the lawn is living. Starting lawn removal before the inspection disqualifies the project.
Remove the grass and convert to water-efficient landscaping. After receiving approval from WCWCD, remove the qualifying grass and convert the area to a permeable surface on drip irrigation with a filter and pressure regulator, reaching at least 50% living plant cover at maturity for the yard. WCWCD does not require before or after photographs or itemized receipts.
Request the final site visit and receive your rebate. Let WCWCD know the project is complete and it will schedule the final site visit to verify the conversion meets program requirements. After that you sign the perpetual conservation easement on the converted area, and the rebate is issued at $3/sq ft for the first 1,000 square feet and $2/sq ft for any area beyond that.

Full application guide for St. George: required documents and how to avoid rejection

Rebates available

Up to $3/sq ft (first 1,000 sq ft)

Washington County Water Conservancy District - Water Efficient Landscape Program (WELP)

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St. George Water Rebate FAQs

How much does WELP pay per square foot in St. George?

$3 per square foot for the first 1,000 square feet of grass converted, and $2 per square foot beyond that, with a 300-square-foot minimum. The $3 rate is a $2 base plus a $1 supplemental incentive that applies to projects completed through June 1, 2027 (Washington County Water Conservancy District WELP participation agreement, last verified September 2026).

What is the most common reason a WELP application fails?

WCWCD reports the most common reasons are a drip system without a filter or pressure regulator, not enough plants or trees (roughly one tree per 700 square feet of grass converted), no drip system to the planting beds at all, and non-permeable materials such as concrete in the conversion area.

Is the St. George WELP rebate still active in 2026?

Yes. WCWCD is accepting WELP applications, and the $1 per square foot supplemental incentive on the first 1,000 square feet applies to projects completed through June 1, 2027. The rebate is tied to a perpetual conservation easement on the converted area (Washington County Water Conservancy District WELP participation agreement, last verified September 2026).

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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. Every open program above also offers a 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder, for a one-time $29.99. Open the program to book it.

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