Utility Services
Events & Programs
The City of Henderson is committed to helping you learn more about water conservation and how you can help our community protect our most precious natural resource.
Events Calendar
The City offers a variety of educational programs to help you learn more about water conservation, from presentations at group meetings to free sprinkler control demonstrations. If you would like a presentation on water conservation to your community group, contact the Public Information Section at (702) 267-2500.
| Public Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Free Sprinkler Clock Demonstration |
Saturday March 14, 2009 |
9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. |
Acacia Demonstration Gardens |
|
Free Sprinkler Clock Demonstration |
Saturday March 21, 2009
|
9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. |
Acacia Demonstration Gardens |
|
Free Sprinkler Clock Demonstration |
Saturday April 4, 2009
|
9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. |
Acacia Demonstration Gardens |
|
Free Sprinkler Clock Demonstration |
Tuesday April 21, 2009
|
12:00 p.m-5:00 p.m. | Multigenerational Center |
|
Free Sprinkler Clock Demonstration |
Saturday May 16, 2009
|
9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. |
Acacia Demonstration Gardens |
| Free Sprinkler Clock Demonstration |
Tuesday May 19, 2009 |
2:00 p.m-5:00 p.m. | Multigenerational Center |
Acacia Demonstration Gardens is located at 50 Casa Del Fuego, off of I-515 and I-215, adjacent to Acacia Park in Henderson.
Henderson Multigenerational Center is located at 250 Green Valley Parkway, within Liberty Point south of the Henderson Pavilion.
Acacia Demonstration
Gardens
The
Acacia Demonstration Gardens
brings conservation to you by providing a variety of home landscaping choices
designed to minimize residential outdoor water use. Located off of I-515 and
I-215 adjacent to Acacia Park at 50 Casa Del Fuego, the Gardens is an excellent source of information and inspiration for residents who are looking
to keep their homes beautiful and their landscaping conservation-friendly.
Created through a cooperative partnership between the City of Henderson
and the Conservation District of Southern Nevada, the Gardens hosts a variety of drought tolerant landscaping options including
a meditation garden, a cactus garden, and a wildlife-friendly garden.
Visitors to the Gardens can obtain information about turf planting, xeriscape, irrigation systems and ways to conserve and avoid water
waste.
For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation
Department at (702) 267-4000.
Turf Removal Loan Program
The Turf Removal Loan Program assists Henderson residents of any income level who wish to replace their water-thirsty turf with water-efficient landscaping. The program offers a loan for up to $5,000 at 3% interest, amortized over a seven year period. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program in conjunction with the Turf Removal Loan Program. Eligible applicants must be City of Henderson Department of Utility Services customers, and the property being converted must be their primary residence. Eligible applicants must meet minimum credit requirements.
For more information, contact the Neighborhood Services Division at (702) 267-2000.
Homeowner Enrichment Landscape Program (HELP)
The Homeowner Enrichment Landscape Program is a unique partnership between the Department of Utility Services and the Neighborhood Services Division of the City of Henderson. HELP offers qualified applicants an interest-free loan of up to $5,000 to convert their yard to desert landscaping, due and payable only on death, divorce or transfer of property ownership. Funding for the program is limited, with applicants demonstrating the greatest potential for water savings given first consideration. To qualify for the program, applicants must own and currently reside at the Henderson home to be landscaped, and have a total annual gross income less than or equal to 80% of the area median income, adjusted for family size.
For more information, contact the Neighborhood Services Division at (702) 267-2000.
Southern Nevada Water Authority Rebate Programs
The City of Henderson is a member agency of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which
offers a wide variety of rebates and coupons, including:
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Water Smart Landscapes, a rebate program for turf removal
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Car wash coupons
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Pool cover coupons
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Smart irrigation controller and rain sensor coupons
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Water Efficient Technologies Program, a rebate program for businesses that install water efficient devices
For more information on these and other Southern Nevada Water Authority programs, visit www.snwa.com.