Irrigation AssociationUpdate

Golf Course Builders Association of AmericaSummer 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%)

From 2010 IA survey.

Irrigation Association:

• Organizational competency and focus– Federal and state affairs– Standards and codes– Education and certification

Federal Affairs:

• Clean Water Act• Anti Turfgrass Sentiments• Water Reuse Guidelines

State Affairs:

• California Water 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.)

State Affairs:

• Rain interruption device legislation: Indiana, Massachusetts

• Licensing and registration bills: New York, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts irrigation contractor registration bill

• Illinois irrigation licensing expires in 2013

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

Other “Green” Programs:

Education and Certification

• Increase the quality of education• Increase the number of educated

individuals• Licensing and certification

– CID (Golf)– CGIA– CIC

Education and Certification:

www.irrigation.org

Find a Certified Professional

Optional Search Criteria

CID – Golf Course Landscape/Turf

CGIA

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

• 2012 Irrigation Show & Education Conference

• Irrigation Show | Nov. 4-5Education Conference | Nov. 2-6

• Orange County Convention Center I Orlando, Fla.