Mesa’s initiative to slash its water consumption is underway as crews begin stripping away non-functional turf across city parks and basins. In a push for sustainability, more than 50 locations are seeing a significant change in their landscaping-details of which were outlined by Mesa’s official news announcement. This effort is backed by a $1.06 million grant awarded by the Arizona Water Infrastructure Authority (WIFA), which aims to replace unnecessary grassy areas with water-wise alternatives such as landscape rock and cement curbing.