Retrofit Your Home
Into a Closed-Loop
System
Save money on water bills, energy, and groceries — with real rebates and grants available right now in District 20. This works on any existing home.
5 Phases. Any Existing Home.
Real Savings.
You don’t need to build from scratch. This five-phase plan works on any existing home in District 20 — from Heber City to Roosevelt to Vernal. Start with one phase and build from there.
Each phase stands alone. Together they form a closed loop — a household that produces more than it consumes and puts less strain on shared infrastructure.
Start Anywhere.
Build From There.
Capture roof runoff into barrels or cisterns. Legal in Utah up to 2,500 gallons. Immediate reduction in water bills with no infrastructure changes needed.
Cost: $200–$800 · Immediate savingsDiverter valves on laundry and sinks route water to subsurface irrigation. Significant reduction in culinary water use — water your yard with water you’ve already paid for.
Cost: $500–$2,000 · Includes permitReplace grass with Penstemon, Serviceberry, Yarrow, and Rabbitbrush. Plants that belong here, need less water, and look better year-round. Rebates available through Utah Water Savers.
Rebate: Up to $3/sqft · Utah Water SaversA natural biological filter combined with raised beds or a greenhouse. Grows food using recycled water. Start small, expand as it works.
Cost: $1,000–$5,000 over timeChickens above planted beds plus rooftop solar. Net metering available through Heber Light & Power (Wasatch Back) and Moon Lake Electric (Uintah Basin). Federal tax credit covers 30% of system cost.
Solar rebates + $400/kW battery incentiveSystems Thinking
at the Household Level.
The same principle that guides district-level infrastructure planning applies at home. When water, energy, food, and land use are designed together — instead of treated separately — you get resilience instead of strain.
- Reduces municipal water demand — less pressure on shared systems
- Reuses water already paid for — no new infrastructure needed
- Native plants need far less water — and belong here
- Grows local food with recycled water — farm-to-table starts at home
- Reduces grid load and energy bills — rural stability from the bottom up
I’m calling on every city council and county commission in District 20 to launch Legacy Landscapes Beautification Awards — recognizing families doing exactly this kind of work. One resolution. Real recognition.
Learn About the Awards →Email me your city or town and I’ll send you the specific local rebate contacts and a free starter checklist for your area.
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