Eliminate Unnecessary Use Outside

Use this calculator to create a water budget for your landscape (XLS: 55 kB)

Smart Irrigation/Evapotranspiration-based Controller Rebate

Smart Controllers, which automatically adjusts run times in response to environmental changes, can reduce over watering and improve plant health. Multi-year studies by the EPA and various water districts showed that WeatherTRAK can save more than 50% of outdoor water use while reliably maintaining and improving plant health and dramatically reducing and even eliminating irrigation based run off that contributes to non-point source pollution. Note: They will increase water use on sites that have historically been under watered.

General Irrigation Equipment Rebates

Upgrade selected irrigation equipment with rain shut-off sensors, pressure regulation devices, drip retrofits, controllers, etc.

Efficient Irrigation Program Rebate

Water Conservation staff will calculate a water budget based on your specific landscape. Customers can earn rebates based on how closely their irrigation water use mirrors the calculated water budget.

Eligible commercial, industrial and institutional customers can earn $500 for each acre-foot (325,851 gallons) of water savings below their Efficient Irrigation Goal each year (approximately $1.53 per 1,000 gallons of water saved). Using landscape and weather data, city staff can calculate the landscape water requirements of each site (the Efficient Irrigation Goal). Water utility customers irrigating with city water can apply each year. Applications are due by February 1 for the previous calendar year. To earn a rebate, actual irrigation water use must fall below the Efficient Irrigation Goal for that year.

Service Split Incentives

Split metering allows you to monitor outdoor use separately, identify leaks more easily, and restrict sewer discharge fees to water that flows through your indoor facility only. Receive 100% reimbursement for many of the costs associated with installing a separate meter for irrigation water use.

Reimbursement includes:

• Encroachment Permit
• Building Permit
• City Meter and Processing Fee
• Backflow Device
• Pressure Regulating Device

Replace Turf Grass with Drought-Resistant Plants

• Cash for Grass: The City will pay you for removing turf and planting low water-use plants.
• Replace your turf with drought-resistant plants which require far less water and fertilizer usage.
  • Drought resistant plants guide (PDF: 3.4 MB)
  • Smart from the Start
• Select a Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper or other certified water efficient landscaper, which you can find on the following websites:
  • http://www.qwel.net/graduates/
  • http://www.epa.gov/watersense/pp/lists/irr_partners.htm
• Place mulch around plants to hold water in the soil. Sheet mulching can be a viable option for turf areas that will not be replanted.