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Irrigation Association Update

Irrigation Association Update. Golf Course Builders Association of America Summer Meeting August 15-17, 2012. Industry Challenges:. 1. Regulation (and codes) 2. Irrigation systems are not being: designed properly (72%) installed properly (78%) maintained/operated properly (88%)

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Irrigation Association Update

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  1. Irrigation AssociationUpdate Golf Course Builders Association of America Summer Meeting August 15-17, 2012

  2. Industry Challenges: 1. Regulation (and codes) 2. Irrigation systems are not being: • designed properly (72%) • installed properly (78%) • maintained/operated properly (88%) From 2010 IA survey.

  3. Irrigation Association: • Organizational competency and focus • Federal and state affairs • Standards and codes • Education and certification

  4. Federal Affairs: • Clean Water Act • Anti Turfgrass Sentiments • Water Reuse Guidelines

  5. State Affairs: • CaliforniaWater Conservation Act • North Carolina bill to reduce household water use to 45 gallons a day by 2035 (Currently a U.S. family of four averages 400 gallons a day.)

  6. State Affairs: • Rain interruption device legislation: Indiana, Massachusetts • Licensing and registration bills: New York, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania • Massachusettsirrigation contractor registration bill • Illinois irrigation licensing expires in 2013

  7. Standards and Codes: • ICC has 3 standards in progress • Landscape emission devices (sprinkler & drip) • Controllers • Rain sensors • ASABE has 3 standards in progress • Landscape water budget methodology • Smart controller testing protocol • Auditing guidelines and procedures

  8. Other “Green” Programs:

  9. Education and Certification • Increase the quality of education • Increase the number of educated individuals • Licensing and certification • CID (Golf) • CGIA • CIC

  10. Education and Certification: www.irrigation.org Find a Certified Professional Optional Search Criteria CID – Golf Course Landscape/Turf CGIA

  11. IA Contacts • Deborah Hamlin, CAE, FASAE, Executive Director • John Farner, Government Affairs Director • Brent Mecham, CAIS, CGIA, CIC, CID, CLIA, CLWM, Industry Development Director • Bob von Bernuth, PhD, PE, CID, CLIA, Education Director deborahhamlin@irrigation.org

  12. 2012 Irrigation Show & Education Conference • Irrigation Show | Nov. 4-5Education Conference | Nov. 2-6 • Orange County Convention Center I Orlando, Fla.

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