Commercial grounds, irrigation and water management

No. AB 1572 only stops watering decorative turf with drinking water. It doesn't require removing it. We help you keep the turf people use, adjust irrigation on the decorative areas and keep the rest of your landscape healthy.

Start with what you have. Turf that is actually used for recreation or gatherings is functional, and you can keep watering it. On decorative areas, we cap or reroute sprinkler zones, add drip irrigation to protect trees and fine-tune your controllers so the whole property uses less water.

Non-functional turf is decorative grass that isn't used for recreation or gatherings, like strips around parking lots, medians and frontage lawns. A good rule of thumb: if the only time people walk on it is to mow it, it's likely non-functional. We'll walk your property and map it for you.

State and local government properties by January 1, 2027. Commercial, industrial and institutional properties by January 1, 2028. HOA common areas, mobile home parks and retirement communities by January 1, 2029. Local government properties in disadvantaged communities by January 1, 2031, or sooner if state funding becomes available.

Yes, for larger sites. Commercial, industrial and institutional properties with more than 5,000 square feet of irrigated area must self-certify compliance to the State Water Resources Control Board every three years, starting June 30, 2030 (June 30, 2031 for HOA common areas). We document your property with photos and maps so you're ready.

Established trees often rely on the lawn's sprinklers. Before turf irrigation is turned off, we add drip irrigation to keep your trees healthy.

We do. Our recurring maintenance covers mowing the functional turf, shrub and tree care, bed and weed control, and regular irrigation and controller checks so your property stays compliant and looks cared for.