The CLCA Water Management Certification Program
Certified professionals help cut water costs with high-efficiency techniques
CLCA’s Water Management Certification Program was started in 2007 and helps reduce landscape water usage by using a water audit, budget and advanced irrigation technology. The program is designed for green industry professionals like landscape contractors, landscape designers, landscape architects, HOA property managers, water agency personnel, city water conservation personnel, students in the landscape industry and anyone from the public concerned about saving landscape water. CLCA’s Water Management Certification program carries the WaterSense Label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is also approved for continuing education units by PLANET, Irrigation Association, International Association of Arborculture.
To become certified, participants must (three steps can be completed in any order):
- Pass written test with a score of at least 70 percent
- Complete an irrigation audit (only participation is required and covered in workshop)
- Demonstrate water management proficiency for one year on actual landscape sites
Next Workshop, Audit & Test Sessions:
@ 2012 Landscape Industry Show (Los Angeles)
English Version Presented by CLCA
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
February 2, 2012
@ 2012 Landscape Industry Show (Los Angeles)
Spanish Version Presented by Ewing Education Services
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
February 2, 2012
El Cajon (San Diego Area)
Presented by Toro Irrigation
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon , CA
March 9 , 2012
City of Roseville (Sacramento Area)
Presented by John Deere Landscapes
Roseville Utility Exploration Center- Meeting Room #1
Roseville, CA
March 22 , 2012
Menlo Park (S.F. Bay Area)
Presented by Horizon Distributors
Horizon Distributors
Menlo Park , CA
November 1 , 2012
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The program is currently seeking success stories that highlight water savings, dollar savings and sustainability on a particular project. We will feature your story and photos on http://clca.us/water, possibly in California Landscaping Magazine and on www.clca.org. If you are interested, please submit your contact information and story to watermanagement@clca.org
Confused about the Irrigation Audit Component Requirement?
IRRIGATION AUDITING COMPONENT is mandatory for all who took training prior to March 2010. All existing and perspective water managers must complete this requirement by May 2011. The completion of this component can be done in conjunction with any regular training, audit & test session.
To sign up for the IRRIGATION AUDITING COMPONENT ONLY portion of either of these sessions, it is now available for free for those who need it and you must RSVP with David Silva (916) 830-2780. Please select from one of the above sessions to register for. Spaces are limited.
