Turf Removal Program

The Municipal Water District of Orange County strives to provide a variety of services that provide benefit to its stakeholders and constituents. Our efforts focus on sound planning and appropriate investments in water supply development, water use efficiency, public information, legislative advocacy, water education, and emergency preparedness.

Program Description

The Municipal Water District of Orange County is partnering with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and your local retail water provider to bring you the Turf Removal Program (Program). Through this Program, residential and small commercial customers of participating retail water providers (see list below) are eligible to receive an incentive of $1.00 per square foot of turf removed for qualifying projects.* Check with your local retail water provider regarding any additional funding that may be available.

The goals of this program are to increase water use efficiency within Orange County, reduce runoff leaving the properties, and evaluate the effectiveness of water-saving practices. Your participation in this Program is voluntary and is encouraged by your local retail water provider.

Funding for the Turf Removal Program has been exhausted for this year’s cycle (July 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2013). For updates regarding startup of the next funding cycle (July 1, 2013 thru June 30, 2014), please check back during the months of May and June. Answers to frequently asked questions are available here: FAQ Sheet.

Additional Program Information

Turf Removal Program Terms and Conditions

Turf Removal Program Participation Process

Turf Removal Program Application

Helpful Turf Removal Resources

Before and After Photos from past Turf Removal Program participants

Examples of Turf Areas that DO and DO NOT qualify for the Turf Removal Program

Participating Retail Water Agencies

City of Brea
East Orange County Water District

El Toro Water District
City of Fountain Valley

City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Company
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
City of La Habra

City of La Palma
Laguna Beach County Water District
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange

City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin

This Program is sponsored by the Municipal Water District of Orange County, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the California Department of Water Resources, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and your local retail water agency.

Interested in learning more about how to improve your landscape and protect our water resources? Check out the Surfrider Foundation's Ocean Friendly Gardens Program, http://www.surfrider.org/programs/entry/ocean-friendly-gardens. This program provides information on how to beautify your landscape while preventing polluted water runoff from running off your property and out into the ocean.

*Maximum rebate paid will not exceed the cost of the minimum project requirements, as described on the program application.