Metropolitan Water District (MWD) is currently offering a $2 per square foot rebate for turf/grass removed from residential and commercial landscapes. As a member agency of MWD, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) service area residents and businesses can apply for the rebate program.

West Basin is hosting free classes for service area residents and businesses to learn how to transform their landscapes into drought-tolerant gardens and take advantage of the updated MWD rebate program.

During the class, residents will learn how to:

• Remove existing grass
• Plan a sustainable garden design
• Prepare a healthy soil for plants
• Incorporate a water-efficient irrigation system
• Plant climate-appropriate plants
• Maintain a new, drought-tolerant landscape

Advance registration for all classes is required.