GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — The Town of Gilbert is applying for a federal grant to expand its grass removal rebate program as municipalities across the state work to conserve water amid drought restrictions and potential cuts from the Colorado River.
Gilbert is seeking a federal grant with a combined local match that would bring $250,000 to pay businesses and organizations to remove grass and replace it with drought-tolerant landscaping.
ASU researchers confirmed that grass removal can increase local heat, depending on what its traded in for, which raises concerns about the heat island effect…