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It’s difficult to compare the conservation measures of a comparatively compact regional water authority like the Southern Nevada Water Authority against Utah, a state with 470 separate water agencies scattered in several unique climates.
The Nevada State Legislature passed a bill that will ban all “nonfunctional turf” in southern Nevada by the end of 2026. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is paying $3 a square foot to get rid of turf.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority pays for turf-removal incentives through water rates and new hookups. John Entsminger, the authority’s general manager, said so far this year they have spent $15 million on incentives.
Patricia Council stood on her front yard and smiled, glad to see her lawn finally go. “I decided to convert it, number one because of the water issue,”