Project Grant R23AP00333
- The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (DISTRICT) in Los Angeles County, California will receive a $208,915.20 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation through the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will support the DISTRICT's efforts to provide residential customers with incentives to remove turfgrass and replace it with water-efficient landscaping and drought-tolerant...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Desert Water Agency in Palm Springs, California. The grant will support the removal and replacement of approximately 100,000 square feet of turf with water-efficient landscaping and drought-tolerant plants. This landscape conversion project aims to enhance the region's water supply reliability...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the City of Long Beach Utilities Department in Southern California. The grant will support the conversion of approximately 20,000 square-feet of water-intensive turf into climate-resilient alternatives, which is expected to result in annual water savings of approximately 3 acre-feet. This project aims to...
- The Sonoma County Water Agency was awarded a $4,444,447 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program. The grant will fund a regional water conservation rebate program implemented in partnership with 12 local water utility partners. Key program elements include: Removal of over 1.7 million square feet of turf grass Replacement of 650 inefficient washing machines with high-efficiency models Installation of 215 home water monitoring devices...
- The South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Laguna Beach, California was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funding will be used to expand SCWD's existing Turf Removal Rebate Program, which provides incentives for residential and commercial property owners to remove high-water use turf grass and replace it with...
- The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the conversion of up to 40 water-intensive turf grass lawns into drought-tolerant landscaping in the Greater Los Angeles and San Diego areas. Each converted landscape will include a stormwater retention feature,...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded the City of Hemet, CA a $200,052 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). Through this grant, the City will implement a rebate program for residential and commercial water users to convert up to 90,000 square feet of turf lawns to drought-tolerant landscaping. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 8 acre-feet, reducing the City's need...
- This $100,357.60 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation through the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), will support Global Water Resources, Inc. in Maricopa, Arizona to add a turf removal and replacement rebate program for residential and non-residential customers to their existing water conservation program. This project aims to replace turf with water-efficient landscaping to enhance water...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507), awarded $224,600.00 to the San Benito County Water District in Hollister, CA on Sep 11, 2024. The grant funding will support the district's Turf Removal Program, which will replace existing lawns with low-water landscaping featuring native and climate-appropriate shrubs, grasses, and trees. This project aims to reduce water...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,266,667 Project Grant to the Santa Barbara County Water Agency under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507). The project will provide funding incentives for a regional water-wise landscape rebate program, offering rebates for irrigation efficiency retrofits, water-wise plants, and turf removal. This initiative is expected to result in annual water savings of 122 acre-feet, helping to...
THE TURF REMOVAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS A WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM HIGH WATER USE TURF INTENSIVE LANDSCAPES TO WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING THROUGH TURF REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT WITH LOW WATER USE PLANTS, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND MULCH APPLICATION TO REDUCE IRRIGATION WATER DEMAND. IRRIGATION INTENSIVE TURF GRASS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING INCLUDING DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS, MULCH AND LIMITED PERMEABLE HARDSCAPING REQUIRING LESS THAN HALF THE WATER NEEDED BY TRADITIONAL LAWNS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CONVERTED AREA MUST BE UPGRADED TO A LOW FLOW SYSTEM OR BE DISCONNECTED TO EMPLOY HAND WATERING. THE APPLICATION OF MULCH SAVES WATER BY REDUCING EVAPORATIVE LOSSES, COOLING SOIL AND CONTROLLING WEEDS AND ENCOURAGES INFILTRATION, PREVENTS STORM WATER RUNOFF AND EROSION AND CAN PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SOME DISEASES THAT STRESS PLANTS AND INCREASE WATER REQUIREMENTS. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO REDUCE THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN CALIFORNIA. ONE OF THE GREATEST ENERGY CONSUMPTION RELATED TO WATER IS FROM DELIVERY TO END USES, THE POTENTIAL FOR ENERGY SAVINGS ALSO RESIDES WITH WATER END USERS, WHERE CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY PLAY AND IMPORTANT ROLE. THE TURF REMOVAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THIS THROUGH THE REDUCTION OF 55.5 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER TREATED, PUMPED AND DELIVERED AND CONSUMED FOR TURF IRRIGATION OVER A 15 YEAR TIME FRAME.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 3/27/25 | ||
| Not listed | $100.0k | 6/14/23 |