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"Xeriscape it" For New Homes

Landscape Rebate Program

If you are a single-family residential water customer of the City of Austin or of a water district that receives water from the City of Austin, you can receive a water bill credit or rebate of up to $150.00 for installing water-conserving Prairie Buffalo or '609' Buffalo turf grass sod if you meet the guidelines listed below. The incentive amount is based on the square footage of the area ( at $.03 per square foot) up to a maximum rebate of $150 (5,000 square feet).

Instructions

1. Only new homes where turf has not been installed and where the proposed area receives 6 hours or more of direct sun every day are eligible for this program.

2. Before you start, a site visit for approval of the proposed area to be sodded must be scheduled. This inspection must be performed before any work is started. A credit will not be issued for sod installed prior to this site visit. A minimum of 2000 square feet of sod must be installed to receive rebate or credit. Credit will not be given for areas sodded in buffalo grass only. Shrub and ground cover plantings will not be considered for this program.

3. Call 499-2199 to request your site approval inspection. Please have your City of Austin water account number when you call. If you live in a water district that is a wholesale City of Austin water customer, please provide the name of your water district when you call. Each water account can only participate once.

4. After City staff inspection is completed and approved, proceed with installation of Prairie Buffalo or ' 609' Buffalo sod following the specifications for installation of turf grass.

5. Complete all sections of this application, except the section labeled "City Use Only". Save this instruction page and a copy of the application for your records.

6. Within 60 days after site approval, mail the completed application and the original sales receipt(s) to this address:

7. A City representative will call you within seven working days after receipt to schedule a verification inspection. However, the inspection will not be scheduled until 30 to 60 days after installation. The turf must be healthy, essentially weed-free and 95% pure buffalo grass at the time of inspection to receive credit or rebate. Credit or rebate will not exceed purchase price.

Water Districts Eligible for the Xeriscape Program

ANDERSON MILL MUD
(formerly Williamson County MUD #1)

AUSTIN MUD I, II, III - HARRIS BRANCH
(formerly N. Travis Cty. MUD I, II, III)

CIRCLE C MUDS 3 & 4

LOST CREEK MUD

MAPLE RUN AT AUSTIN MUD

NORTH AUSTIN MUD #1
(Millwood)

NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN GROWTH CORRIDOR MUD I

NORTHTOWN MUD

NORTHWEST AUSTIN MUD I & II
(Canyon Creek)

NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY MUD I

NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY MUD II

CITY OF ROLLINGWOOD

SOUTHLAND OAKS
(Cherry Creek)

SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY MUD I
(Shady Hollow)

SPRINGWOODS MUD
(Hunters Chase, Springwoods I & II)

TANGLEWOOD FOREST MUD
(formerly South Austin Growth Corridor MUD #1)

W.C.I.D. #10

W.C.I.D. #14

WELLS BRANCH MUD
(formerly North Austin Growth Corridor MUD #1)

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This file last updated on Thursday, November 18, 1999