Cash for Grass Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Conversion Sustainability Requirements
The landscape conversion area must remain in compliance with all program conditions for a period of two (2) years. If the landscaping is
altered during this two (2) year period, you may be required to refund some or the entire rebate if this requirement is violated.
Landscape and plant maintenance, plant quality and appearance before, during, and after the conversion are the sole responsibility of
the applicant. This requirement is void upon property transfer of ownership.
- Program application must be submitted and pre-approved by your serving water district before
removing any lawn and beginning the landscape conversion project.
- Your water district may require your presence during the site pre-inspection before receiving approval for the project.
- Areas to be converted must be living and maintained lawn.
- Residential landscape conversion limits - zero square feet (sq. ft.) up to 6,000 sq. ft. maximum.
- Commercial/Industrial/Institutional (CII) landscape conversion limits - zero sq. ft. up to 20,000 sq. ft. maximum.
- Applicant must participate in a post-inspection to receive final approval and sign-off of the
landscape and irrigation system conversion before a rebate check will be issued.
Note: *Prior to conversion projects exceeding maximum square footage
will be considered on a case-by case basis and subject to pre-approval by Mojave Water Agency.
Landscaping Requirements
Other Applicant Responsibilities
Mojave Water Agency
and partnering water districts enforce only the conditions of this agreement.
The applicant is responsible for complying with all laws, policies, codes and covenants that may apply.
Program rebates for more than $600 may be considered taxable income requiring IRS Form 1099 to be issued as required by law.
- A minimum of 25% living plant coverage must be achieved within the converted
area at plant maturity. This requirement will be determined during your pre-inspection.
- Plant lists are available through your local water district and the Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation (AWAC) www.hdawac.org
- Remaining lawn areas are not considered as plant cover.
- Plants and lawn outside the converted area may be considered in the rebate
calculation even if they are adjacent or overhanging into the area. This determination will be made during the pre-inspection.
- Impermeable surfaces that do not allow water to penetrate into the ground
are not allowed. This includes concrete, plastic film used as landscape fabric, and all other non-permeable materials.
- Converted areas must be covered by a minimum two (2) inch layer of permeable mulch.
- Mulches may include bark, rock,and un-grouted stepping stones,
Irrigation System Requirements
- Spray irrigation is not permitted in the landscape conversion area.
- If a spray irrigation system is currently being used, it must be converted to a low-volume
drip system equipped with a pressure regulator, filter and emitters providing irrigation to new plantings.
- Each drip emitter must be rated at less than 20 gallons per hour (gph).
- If part of a lawn is converted, the sprinkler system must be properly modified to provide
adequate coverage to the remaining lawn without spraying the converted area.
