Laredo utilities staff outline xeriscape incentive plan, targets March 2026 rollout

Oct 10, 2025

City staff described a proposed incentive program to encourage residents to replace lawns with low-water plants, tied to drought tiers and billing, and asked the advisory committee for feedback before a March 2026 launch.

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LAREDO — Laredo Utilities staff told the Utilities Advisory Committee on Thursday that the city is developing an incentive program to encourage homeowners to replace high-water lawns with low-water landscaping and that staff expects to return with a formal proposal by March 2026.

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