Landscape Rebate Programs

 

The SMART Landscape Rebate Program is available in the following service areas:

leaf image Carpinteria Valley Water District
leaf image City of Santa Barbara
leaf image Goleta Water District
leaf image Vandenberg Village Community Services District

Inefficient landscape irrigation continues to be a significant waste of water county-wide. As a result, several water purveyors have partnered with the Santa Barbara County Water Agency to offer Landscape Rebates in their service areas. The program requirements may vary slightly from service area to service area, so please see the specific details related to your water purveyor's requirements, below.

Generally, the overall program was designed to assist homeowners that are interested in upgrading the efficiency of their landscape by offering to cover up to 50% of the cost of approved irrigation equipment and landscape materials (but not landscaper labor costs) as an incentive for customer participation, not to exceed $500 or $1000 per site, depending on area. Site visits may be required and Rebates must be approved by the purveyor BEFORE upgrading begins. Rebate limits and approval processes may vary across participating districts. If you are interested, and reside in one of the participating areas, please contact your water purveyor as soon as possible. Funding is limited.

leaf imageCarpinteria Valley Water District

Call (805) 684-2816 x116 to schedule your “Pre-Qualification Inspection” site visit.

Carpinteria Valley Water District’s program is for all CVWD water customers (residential and commercial) and covers a portion of the cost of approved irrigation equipment and landscape materials.

  • Irrigation Equipment: 50% of the cost of drip irrigation parts, sprinkler system efficiency retrofits and rotating sprinkler nozzles.
  • Water-wise Plants and Mulch: 50% of the cost of water-wise plants and mulch. Planted areas must be covered with a 3-inch layer of mulch.
  • Smart Irrigation Controller: 50% of cost of the smart irrigation controller. Smart irrigation controllers work on a simple principle: provide the appropriate watering schedule; automatically adjust for weather changes; irrigate based on the needs of your plants. 

Any combination of irrigation equipment and planting costs may qualify up to a one-time, maximum rebate of $500.

Participation in CVWD's Smart Landscape Rebate Program is on a first-come first-served basis. Projects must be approved in advance and landscapes for new construction are not eligible. Sales receipts and/or contractor invoices are required for all rebates. For more information, and to download the application, click here.



leaf imageCity of Santa Barbara

Call (805) 564-5460 to schedule your “Pre-Qualification Inspection” site visit

The City of Santa Barbara's program is for all City water customers (residential and commercial) and covers a portion of the cost of approved irrigation equipment and landscape materials.

  • Irrigation Equipment: 50% of the cost of drip irrigation parts, sprinkler system efficiency retrofits and rotating sprinkler nozzles.
  • Water-wise Plants and Mulch: 50% of the cost of water-wise plants and mulch. Planted areas must be covered with a 3-inch layer of mulch.
  • Smart Irrigation Controller: 50% of cost of the smart irrigation controller. Smart irrigation controllers work on a simple principle: provide the appropriate watering schedule; automatically adjust for weather changes; irrigate based on the needs of your plants. 

    • Any combination of irrigation equipment and planting costs may qualify up to a one-time, maximum rebate of $1,000.

Participation in the City's Smart Landscape Rebate Program is on a first-come first-served basis. Projects must be approved in advance and landscapes for new construction are not eligible. Sales receipts and/or contractor invoices are required for all rebates. For more information, and to download the application, click here.



leaf imageGoleta Water District

Call (805) 879-4626 to schedule your “Pre-Qualification Inspection” site visit

Goleta Water District’s program is for all District water customers (residential and commercial) and covers a portion of the cost of approved irrigation equipment and landscape materials.

  • Irrigation Equipment: 50% of the cost of drip irrigation parts, sprinkler system efficiency retrofits and rotating sprinkler nozzles.
  • Water-wise Plants and Mulch: 50% of the cost of water-wise plants and mulch. Planted areas must be covered with a 3-inch layer of mulch.
  • Smart Irrigation Controller: 50% of cost of the smart irrigation controller. Smart irrigation controllers work on a simple principle: provide the appropriate watering schedule; automatically adjust for weather changes; irrigate based on the needs of your plants. 

Any combination of irrigation equipment and planting costs may qualify up to a one-time, maximum rebate of $1,000.

Participation in Goleta Water District’s Smart Landscape Rebate Program is on a first-come first-served basis. Projects must be approved in advance and landscapes for new construction are not eligible. Sales receipts and/or contractor invoices are required for all rebates.

To download the application, click here.

leaf imageVandenberg Village Community Services District

 http://vvcsd.org/custserv/rebates.htm

 If you are a customer of the Vandenberg Village Community Services District you may be eligible for a rebate of up to $2.00 per sq. ft. (max $1,000) to replace turf with low water usage plants, rocks, or synthetic turf.

 Participation in the District's Smart Landscape Rebate Program is on a first-come first-served basis. Projects must be approved in advance and landscapes for new construction are not eligible. Before and after pictures, sales receipts and/or contractor invoices are required for all rebates. For more information click here.