Fresno DPU offers rebates to residents who replace thirsty cool-season lawn with low-water landscaping, a cornerstone Climate Action Plan strategy in California's drought-prone Central Valley.
The Fresno Department of Public Utilities partners with regional water agencies on cash rebates for converting turf grass to drought-tolerant landscaping that meets California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance standards. Customers must pre-apply, photograph existing grass, install qualifying plants and drip irrigation, and pass a post-installation inspection. Rebates typically pay one to two dollars per square foot, capped at a maximum coverage area. Synthetic turf alone usually does not qualify; the program emphasizes living plant material with a minimum plant cover percentage at maturity.
There are no penalties for not participating. Applicants who claim rebates without completing the conversion must repay funds and may be barred from future rebate programs.
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