The Southern Nevada Water Authority announced Wednesday that it has increased its Water Smart Landscape Rebate Program to $5 per square foot for single-family homeowners who replace grass with water-efficient plants and trees.

The increase means homeowners receive $5,000 for an average single-family conversion of roughly 1,000 square feet — $2,000 more than under the previous $3 rebate, said Bronson Mack, spokesperson for the SNWA.

“The $5 rebate is designed to help offset the cost of upgrading from grass to drip-irrigated trees and plants,” Mack said in an email Thursday afternoon. “It’s a voluntary program, and the community has really answered the call over the years to conserve water.”

The rebate, which dates back to 1999, has changed over time. Mack said the SNWA last offered $5 pe

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