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Livermore, California Water Rebates

Zone 7 Water Agency runs a Water-Efficient Landscape Conversion Rebate for the Tri-Valley, covering customers of Livermore Municipal Water, the City of Pleasanton, and Dublin San Ramon Services District. As of October 1, 2025, it pays $2 per square foot up to $3,000 for residential properties. It is a regional program, not a BAWSCA rebate. The step most people miss: you need a Notice to Proceed before work begins.

$2 / sq ft, up to $3,000

Water-Efficient Landscape Conversion Rebate

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How to apply

  1. Submit the application with your plant list and landscape design for pre-approval
  2. Wait for Zone 7 review (typically 1 to 2 weeks)
  3. Receive your Notice to Proceed before removing any lawn
  4. Complete the work within 120 days, with 50% low-water coverage at maturity and no artificial turf
  5. Submit receipts and completion photos, then pass post-construction inspection if required

What you'll need

  • Completed application form
  • Plant list and landscape design
  • HOA approval letter (if applicable)
  • Plant, mulch, compost, and irrigation receipts
  • Pre- and post-conversion photos

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Tri-Valley natives for the inner Coast Range around Livermore, designs an HOA-friendly layout that clears the 50% coverage requirement, and assembles the plant-list and design packet your pre-approval needs.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Don't remove your lawn before the Notice to Proceed. All projects must be approved prior to lawn removal.
  • Don't install artificial turf or skip plants entirely. Both are excluded from the rebate.
  • Don't drop below 100 sq ft of street-visible lawn or below 50% low-water plant coverage at maturity.

Livermore Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Zone 7 pay to convert a lawn?
$2 per square foot up to $3,000 for residential properties, effective October 1, 2025 (Zone 7 Water Agency, verified June 2026).
Which cities does the Zone 7 rebate cover?
It serves customers of Livermore Municipal Water, the City of Pleasanton, and Dublin San Ramon Services District. It is a regional program, not a BAWSCA rebate.
Do I need approval before removing my lawn?
Yes. All projects must be approved prior to lawn removal, and Zone 7 issues a Notice to Proceed before work begins.
Does artificial turf qualify?
No. Artificial turf, and projects that do not include plants, are excluded. You need at least 50% low-water plant coverage at maturity.

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We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.