DISTRICT APPLICATION WALKTHROUGH
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT: $2.50 / SQ FT
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
Serving: Ogden, Layton, Clearfield, Roy, Clinton, West Point and 8 more cities
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District serves the northern Wasatch Front — Ogden, Layton, Bountiful, Farmington, and the communities between them. The district participates in the Utah Landscape Incentive Program at a flat $2.50/sqft rate, with no district bonus or drip add-on. That said, $2.50/sqft is still meaningful money: a typical 2,000 sq ft front-yard conversion returns $5,000, and a larger property can reach the $25,000 cap.
Weber Basin BASE RATE
$2.50/sqft
Up to $25,000 per application. Minimum 250 sq ft.
#1 Gotcha for Weber Basin
Removing or disturbing any turf before approval is received will disqualify the application.
Are You Eligible?
Turf area must be at least 250 sq ft.
Turf strip must be 8 ft or wider — parkstrips under 8 ft are excluded.
All existing turf must be fully removed to bare soil.
At least 50% of the converted area must be covered by water-wise living plants.
Irrigation must be converted to low-volume drip or bubbler in the replaced zone.
Pre-approval must be obtained from Weber Basin before any work begins.
Final inspection by Weber Basin is required before the rebate check is issued.
Property must be a Weber Basin metered connection — multi-family and HOA properties may qualify on a case-by-case basis.
How to Apply — Step by Step
Do NOT remove any turf until you have pre-approval in writing. This is the #1 reason applications are rejected — and the disqualification is immediate and permanent.
Step 01
Contact Weber Basin Conservation department to request a pre-approval application packet
Step 02
Submit application with property address, turf square footage, and a simple site diagram
Step 03
Weber Basin schedules a pre-approval site visit to confirm measurements
Step 04
Receive written approval before beginning any turf removal
Step 05
Complete installation — turf removal, low-water plants or hardscape, drip irrigation
Step 06
Submit post-installation paperwork with before/after photos to Weber Basin
How Much Will You Get?
1,000 sqft
$2,500
2,000 sqft
$5,000
3,000 sqft
$7,500
These are estimates. Your actual rebate depends on district verification and final inspection. For an exact calculation based on your yard size, use our rebate calculator.
Weber Basin-Specific Warnings
Removing or disturbing any turf before approval is received will disqualify the application.
Weber Basin uses $2.50/sqft as a flat rate — there is no additional district bonus stacked on top.
Weber Basin does not offer a separate drip-irrigation bonus line.
Cities along the northern Wasatch Front outside Weber Basin's meter boundary may not qualify — verify at the district website.
Work ordered before the pre-approval site visit cannot be reimbursed under any circumstances.
Ready to Apply? We Handle Everything.
We submit the Weber Basin application, coordinate both site visits, design and install to rebate specifications, and complete all post-installation documentation. You get the yard and the check.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Weber Basin rebate the same as the state program?
Weber Basin participates in the Utah Landscape Incentive Program, which is state-funded. The district sets its own per-sqft rate ($2.50) and administers applications locally. You apply through Weber Basin, not directly to the state.
Does Weber Basin offer any bonus for converting to drip irrigation?
No — Weber Basin does not currently offer a separate drip-irrigation bonus. The $2.50/sqft rate is the full amount available.
My property is in Layton — how much could I get back?
At $2.50/sqft, a 1,500 sqft grass conversion returns $3,750; 3,000 sqft returns $7,500. We'll measure your turf area on-site during the free estimate and show you the numbers.