Lawn Be Gone!
Now with New Rain Garden Rebate Option!
Save water by removing your grass! Replace your lawn with a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape and receive a rebate of up to $4 per sq. ft. Add a Rain Garden to your project and earn an additional $300 rebate!
The Rain Garden Rebate program is an optional program for water customers of the water agencies who participate in the Lawn Be Gone! program. In order to qualify for the rain garden rebate, applicants must apply to the Lawn Be Gone! Rebate Program.
*Note: Foster City/EMID, ACWD & Hillsborough Do Not Participate in the Rain Garden Rebate Program*
Rebates are available to customers of participating BAWSCA member agencies. To receive the rebate, you must submit an application and receive a Notice to Proceed from your water provider before removing your lawn.
For the fastest rebate, APPLY ONLINE. Note: you will need your water account number in order to register for an account and submit your application.
Program Information
- APPLY ONLINE
- Lawn Be Gone! Rebate Application
- IRS Form W-9
- Terms & Conditions
- Applicant Checklist
- Frequently Asked Questions
Cal Water customers can apply for turf replacement rebates at www.calwater.com.
Additional Resources - Planning/Education:
- Lawn Be Gone! Helpful Resources
- Hire a Pro! Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) List
- Educational Videos
- What You Need to Know About a Rain Garden
- Water-Wise Gardening Tool
- FREE! Water-Efficient Landscape Classes
- Artificial Turf Fact Sheet
- Permeable Pavement
Additional Resources - Plants & Design:
- Sample Design Plans
- BAWSCA Approved Plant List
- Bay Friendly Landscaping and Gardening
- California Invasive Plant Council
- Lose the lawn: 24 inspiring lawn-free yards
Additional Resources - Mulching:
Funding for this project has been provided in part from the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 and through an agreement with the State Department of Water Resources.
Member Agencies offering Lawn Be Gone! Rebate; New Rain Garden Option
Agency | LBG Rebate | Rain Garden Rebate | Description | Alameda County Water District | $2.00 | $0.00 | Brisbane, City of | $1.00 | $300.00 | Burlingame, City of | $2.00 | $300.00 | Estero Municipal Improvement District | $4.00 | $0.00 | Foster City | Hillsborough, Town of | $1.00 | $0.00 | Menlo Park, City of | $3.00 | $300.00 | Mid-Peninsula Water District | $4.00 | $300.00 | North Coast County Water District | $4.00 | $300.00 | Pacifica | Redwood City, City of | $2.00 | $300.00 | San Bruno, City of | $2.00 | $300.00 |
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