Southern Nevada Water Authority Winter Watering Guidelines

Spring watering restrictions in effect through April 30.
For more information, visit https://www.snwa.com/importance-of-conservation/watering-group

It’s that most wonderful time of the year—for saving water! As spring begins, change your watering clock to follow the community’s mandatory spring watering schedule, in effect March 1 through April 30.

Plants and trees need much less water than grass. Not sure what the difference is between sprinklers and drip irrigation? You aren’t alone. When it comes to landscapes, watering isn’t “one size fits all.” How long and often you water your landscape depends largely on the type of plants, shrubs and irrigation components you have. It also varies by time of year. Whether you have sprinklers or drip irrigation — or both — it’s important to know the difference between them, how they work, and when to use them.

For more watering tips and to find your assigned winter watering day, visit snwa.com.

SNWA Offers Largest Cash-For-Grass Incentive Yet

Spring into action this season by trading your grass for cash with the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) biggest incentive ever. SNWA has temporarily increased the Water Smart Landscape Rebate (WSLR) for homeowners from $3 to $5 per square foot of grass up-graded to water-efficient landscaping for the rest of 2024.

Qualifying homeowners will receive $5 for each square foot of grass they convert (up to the first 10,000 square feet) to drip-irrigated, desert-adapted plants and trees, and $3.50 for each additional square foot. Conversions must be com-pleted by the end of 2024 to receive the increased incentive.

Businesses, municipalities, community associations, and multi-family properties remain eligible for the current $3 per square foot incentive, which willdecrease to $2 per square foot for nonfunctional, decorative grass beginning in 2025.

Outdoor landscaping is the biggest user of Southern Nevada’s limited water supply. By converting to a Water Smart landscape, you’ll use 55 gallons of water less per square foot than thirsty-grass landscapes.

While it can seem daunting to consider removing your home’s grass, embracing a lawn-free landscape not only conserves water but also reduces maintenance efforts, allowing for a more sustainable and vibrant outdoor space.

It’s also time to change your watering clock. Seasonal watering restrictions in effect March 1 through April 30, and limits landscape watering to up to three assigned days per week (Sunday watering is prohibited all year). Plants and trees on drip systems, require less water, only needing to be watered every one to two days. Spring is a great time to up-grade your grass to a beautiful water-efficient land-scape!

To apply for the WSL program, visit snwa.com.