dhyatt
10-03-2005, 05:07 PM
Confusion Reigns!!! I thought incumbents were ruining the place!!!???
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Irrigation Association Honors Town of Cary, N.C., for Conservation
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Oct. 3, 2005) — The Town of Cary, N.C., recognized for its progressive water conservation program, has been named recipient of the 2005 Irrigation Association National Water and Energy Conservation Award.
Established in 1982, the award recognizes significant achievement in the conservation of water and energy related to irrigation. The award will be presented Nov. 7 at the Keynote Breakfast during the 26th Annual International Irrigation Show in Phoenix.
The Town of Cary has been a strong advocate of certification, with several staff members becoming IA Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditors. In 2003, Cary adopted an ordinance requiring certification for contractors to design and install irrigation systems.
Cary also requires rain sensors and separate meters for irrigation; it has tiered water rates, and it can impose fines for watering impervious surfaces.
"They were probably the first municipality on the East Coast that had a water conservation program that had teeth in it," said Ron Sneed, a member of the Irrigation Association Certification Board, who nominated the town for the award.
One part of the town's conservation plan, which aims to decrease the average per capita use by 20 percent by 2015, is an education program to tell residents about wise water management indoors and in the landscape.
Cary was the first municipality in North Carolina and one of the first in the nation to develop an extensive program to reclaim treated wastewater for irrigation and industrial uses. The town treats wastewater for its own rapidly growing population of 111,000 as well as neighboring communities, including part of Research Triangle Park. A system of pipes dedicated to the delivery of treated wastewater parallels potable water pipes in much of the town. Any new irrigation system must tap into reclaimed water when available.
Other 2005 Irrigation Association honorees are James Barrett Associates President James Barrett, Industry Achievement Award; Irridelco International Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Ronald Gilbert, Crawford Reid Memorial Award; and the Eugene Water & Electric Board, Partner of the Year.
Two recipients were named 2005 Person of the Year: Claude J. Phene, retired director of the USDA Water Management Research Laboratory, Fresno, Calif.; and John A. Replogle, retired chief scientist U.S. Water Conservation Laboratory, Phoenix.
Since 1949, Irrigation Association members have led the advance in water-use efficiencies to create smarter solutions for agricultural, residential and commercial landscape irrigation. The IA is comprised of industry professionals from both public and private sectors — researchers, technicians, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, system designers, consultants and contractors — all dedicated to developing the irrigation industry and effectively utilizing our most vital resource.
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Other Award Winners
Ronald Gilbert Receives Crawford Reid Memorial Award
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Ronald Gilbert, who introduced the concept of pressurized irrigation around the world, is the 2005 recipient of the Irrigation Association Crawford Reid Memorial Award.
Pioneer in Subsurface Drip Irrigation Phene Named IA Person of the Year
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Claude J. Phene, whose research shaped the evolution of drip irrigation technology, has been named Irrigation Association Person of the Year for 2005.
Replogle Named IA Person of the Year
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — John Replogle, whose research led to new methods for measuring water flow, has been named the Irrigation Association 2005 Person of the Year.
Golf Course Irrigation Innovator Barrett Receives IA Industry Achievement Award
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Jim Barrett, recognized as an innovator in golf course irrigation design, has been named recipient of the 2005 Irrigation Association Industry Achievement Award.
Partner of the Year: Eugene Water Provides Model for Cooperation
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Eugene Water & Electric Board of Eugene, Ore., has been named the 2005 Irrigation Association Partner of the Year for its conservation efforts and for providing a model for cooperation between the irrigation industry and water agencies.
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Irrigation Association Honors Town of Cary, N.C., for Conservation
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Oct. 3, 2005) — The Town of Cary, N.C., recognized for its progressive water conservation program, has been named recipient of the 2005 Irrigation Association National Water and Energy Conservation Award.
Established in 1982, the award recognizes significant achievement in the conservation of water and energy related to irrigation. The award will be presented Nov. 7 at the Keynote Breakfast during the 26th Annual International Irrigation Show in Phoenix.
The Town of Cary has been a strong advocate of certification, with several staff members becoming IA Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditors. In 2003, Cary adopted an ordinance requiring certification for contractors to design and install irrigation systems.
Cary also requires rain sensors and separate meters for irrigation; it has tiered water rates, and it can impose fines for watering impervious surfaces.
"They were probably the first municipality on the East Coast that had a water conservation program that had teeth in it," said Ron Sneed, a member of the Irrigation Association Certification Board, who nominated the town for the award.
One part of the town's conservation plan, which aims to decrease the average per capita use by 20 percent by 2015, is an education program to tell residents about wise water management indoors and in the landscape.
Cary was the first municipality in North Carolina and one of the first in the nation to develop an extensive program to reclaim treated wastewater for irrigation and industrial uses. The town treats wastewater for its own rapidly growing population of 111,000 as well as neighboring communities, including part of Research Triangle Park. A system of pipes dedicated to the delivery of treated wastewater parallels potable water pipes in much of the town. Any new irrigation system must tap into reclaimed water when available.
Other 2005 Irrigation Association honorees are James Barrett Associates President James Barrett, Industry Achievement Award; Irridelco International Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Ronald Gilbert, Crawford Reid Memorial Award; and the Eugene Water & Electric Board, Partner of the Year.
Two recipients were named 2005 Person of the Year: Claude J. Phene, retired director of the USDA Water Management Research Laboratory, Fresno, Calif.; and John A. Replogle, retired chief scientist U.S. Water Conservation Laboratory, Phoenix.
Since 1949, Irrigation Association members have led the advance in water-use efficiencies to create smarter solutions for agricultural, residential and commercial landscape irrigation. The IA is comprised of industry professionals from both public and private sectors — researchers, technicians, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, system designers, consultants and contractors — all dedicated to developing the irrigation industry and effectively utilizing our most vital resource.
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Other Award Winners
Ronald Gilbert Receives Crawford Reid Memorial Award
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Ronald Gilbert, who introduced the concept of pressurized irrigation around the world, is the 2005 recipient of the Irrigation Association Crawford Reid Memorial Award.
Pioneer in Subsurface Drip Irrigation Phene Named IA Person of the Year
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Claude J. Phene, whose research shaped the evolution of drip irrigation technology, has been named Irrigation Association Person of the Year for 2005.
Replogle Named IA Person of the Year
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — John Replogle, whose research led to new methods for measuring water flow, has been named the Irrigation Association 2005 Person of the Year.
Golf Course Irrigation Innovator Barrett Receives IA Industry Achievement Award
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Jim Barrett, recognized as an innovator in golf course irrigation design, has been named recipient of the 2005 Irrigation Association Industry Achievement Award.
Partner of the Year: Eugene Water Provides Model for Cooperation
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Eugene Water & Electric Board of Eugene, Ore., has been named the 2005 Irrigation Association Partner of the Year for its conservation efforts and for providing a model for cooperation between the irrigation industry and water agencies.