Lawn To Garden Rebate

Diablo Water District's Lawn to Garden Rebate Program provides rebates to our customers as an incentive to convert water-thirsty lawns to water-efficient landscapes. Funding is limited, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
This rebate is in partnership with Contra Costa Water District.
Rebate Amount
- The rebate is $1 per square foot of lawn replaced up to the maximum amount.
- The maximum rebate for single-family residential sites is $2,000; the maximum rebate for multi-family and commercial accounts is $20,000 per site.
Program Eligibility and Requirements*
- The program is available to residential and commercial customers who receive water for their landscape through a metered service with Diablo Water District.
- Program is NOT retroactive. Projects underway or completed prior to applying and receiving a District approval are not eligible.
These program terms and conditions apply to the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program. Please read carefully prior to submission of your application.
- Projects must use enough plants so that at least 50% of the converted area is covered once fully grown.
- Plants must be low water use and appropriate for our climate; see our Approved Plant List.
- Planted areas must be covered with mulch.
- If there is a current sprinkler system in place, it must be removed or replaced with a drip system.
- New landscape may include pathways and other hardscape. Concrete and other non-permeable surfaces cannot make up more than 20% of the total area to be rebated. The landscape must still meet the 50% plant cover requirement.
- Generally, the District provides six (6) months to complete a project, but extensions may be allowed if funding is available.
Plants must be low-water-needing and adaptable to our local climate. Plants must be listed on the District Approved Plant List. Plants not found on this list will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Find answers to our most frequently asked questions here.
*Additional restrictions apply. See Terms and Conditions and Frequently Asked Questions for full details.