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HOA LETTER
WATER SMART REBATE
The Clock is Ticking on Enhanced
Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Incentive
Dori Sampson
If you’re a homeowner in Southern Nevada and you want to upgrade your thirsty-grass to drip-irrigated, water-efficient landscaping—and get a little extra cash back for your efforts—the time to act is now.
Through the end of 2024, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) is offering homeowners only a temporary increase in its Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program (WSL) cash incentive of $5 for each square foot of grass replaced with a water-efficient landscape.
What’s the rush, you may ask? Well, to qualify for the temporary increase, your project must be completed and approved by SNWA Conservation staff before we ring in the New Year. This also means property owners should enroll in the WSL program by October; doing so will allow for ample time to complete the conversion and for the final inspection and approval.
In addition to the rebate itself, water-smart landscap- ing has many benefits including:
• Lower water usage (and potentially lower bills!) • Reduced landscape maintenance
• Decreased risk of water waste fees
Since its launch in 1999, the WSL program has helped the community upgrade more than 223 million square feet of lawn to water-efficient landscaping, while saving more than 176 billion gallons of water.
The SNWA adopted the temporary WSL increase in January, using grant funds provided by the State of Nevada through the American Rescue Plan Act.
As part of the WSL rebate—and to provide much-need- ed shade in the community—the SNWA’s Tree Enhance- ment Program pays new WSL program participants a bonus of $100 for every new tree installed (up to 100 percent canopy coverage) as part of a landscape conversion. Restrictions apply. A list of qualifying trees is available at snwa.com.
Don’t delay! Take advantage of this limited-time offer now and save water—and money!
To enroll and for more information on the WSL program, including a roster of Water Smart Contractors trained in water-efficient practices, and for a list of water-smart trees and plants, visit snwa.com
Home Owners Association
The community association is led by a five person Board of Directors which protects and enhances MacDonald Highlands. Its duties include many responsibilities, such as maintenance of community assets and the operation of the community itself, creation of annual budgets and design review implementation and construction oversite.
HOA Board Members
• Paul Bykowski, President
• Rich MacDonald, Vice President
• Gene Raper, Secretary
• Jeff Spivack, Treasurer
• Nancy Storey, Director
RPMG, Inc. assists the HOA Board in its quarterly meetings. The Architectural Review Committee assists homeowners in remodeling their homes. Any changes to existing homes must be approved by the Design Review Committee.
For any other forms or documents you may need, visit: www.rpmginc.com.
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