low-water use landscaped backyard with modern concrete step pads set in pea gravel, a pergola with seating in the background, house painted black on the left, wood fence on the right

Less Lawn
More Enjoyment

Four Polaroid style photos of low-water use landscapes with sustainable features including rainwater harvesting systems.

Create your
climate-ready landscape.

Sprinklers watering lawn

New statewide ban on water use
for Non-Functional Turf

About Our Partnership Programs & Rebates Irrigation Scheduling Tool Water Saving Tips

A reddish flagstone path meanders up a drought tolerant landscape with yellow, red and purple flowers mixed with bunch grasses. The side of a home is visible in the distance

Lawn Conversion Rebates

Rebates available to convert your thirsty turf to water smart plantings!

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Reconnect with nature through gardening.

Spruce up your garden for hosting summer barbeques. Download the FREE Water Smart Gardens Maintenance Manual to see recommended seasonal garden tasks and learn about how your garden connects with nature.

Our
Mission

The Partnership was formed to identify and recommend implementation of water use efficiency projects, and maximize the cost effectiveness of water-use efficiency programs in our region.

We are Proud EPA WaterSense Partners

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Partnership Achievements

218,310

square feet of lawn removed via cash for grass/mulch madness during 2025

1,200

residential toilets replaced in 2025

70,340

gallons of rainwater harvesting capacity added during 2025

3,600

people participated in the 2025 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership represents 13 water utilities in Sonoma and Marin counties that have joined together to provide regional solutions for water use efficiency. Learn more about our achievements in our Annual Report.

Latest News

Landscape with an orange bench, stone wall, gravel path and California native plants. Text reads

4-Part Firewise Landscape Webinar Series This June

The Resilient Landscapes Coalition is hosting a free, bilingual Four…

A dry lawn is juxtaposed with the vibrant drought tolerant landscape it was transformed into with purple, pink and orange flowers blooming in the converted landscape

Expanded Grass Removal Rebates Available

In summer a 1,000 square foot lawn uses up to…

Upcoming Events

City of Santa Rosa

WaterSmart Expo
Old Courthouse Square

Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA, USA

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership

QWEL (English) – Sonoma/Marin County – In-Person
Best Western Corte Madera Inn / Marin Art & Garden Center

56 Madera Boulevard, Corte Madera, CA, USA

7:30 am - 2:00 pm

City of Petaluma

Petaluma Fair
Petaluma Fairgrounds

175 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA

11:00 am - 11:00 pm