Calleguas MWD and Metropolitan Water District offer turf replacement rebates of $3 to $5 per square foot to Thousand Oaks property owners converting lawns to drought-tolerant landscaping.
Through SoCal Water Smart program funded by Metropolitan Water District and Calleguas MWD, Thousand Oaks residents qualify for rebates of $3 per square foot (or higher with promotional boosts) to remove living turf and replace with California Friendly plants, permeable surfaces, or mulch. Pre-inspection required before turf removal; post-inspection verifies installation meets program rules. Synthetic turf does not qualify. Native and Mediterranean plants are preferred. The program supports CAP and SAP outdoor water reduction targets. Combined with assigned-day watering rules, turf removal can cut household water use 50 percent.
Failure to follow pre/post inspection sequence voids rebate. Misrepresentation may trigger program ban. No municipal penalties beyond rebate forfeiture.
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