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The Tennessee Irrigation Association's mission is to promote the use and development of efficient irrigation practices and to enhance the professionalism of its members through education and mentoring.

WINTER WATER EFFICIENCY SEMINAR

January 12, 2010

1:15 – 3:45

Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, TN

Saddlebred Highland Morgan Room

1:15 – 1:30 Introduction – Sherman Hendrickson – President of the Tennessee Irrigation Association, owner of Tennessee Land and Water

1:30 – 2:15 Moisture Sensors – The Smart Way to Save Water

Mr. John Dubose – The Baseline Company

2:15 – 3:00 Water, The National Picture/How the Georgia drought has affected the Irrigation Industry - Mr. Ed Klaas II – Irrigation Association Ambassador,

Region II, owner of Southern Sprinkler System, LLC

3:00 – 3:45 EPA Water Sense/Smart Controller Update

Mr. Arthur O. Buff, PE, Region 4 Water Sense Coordinator for the Environmental Protection Agency

This seminar is held in conjunction with the 44^th annual Tennessee Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show. Get more information on this show at www.ttaonline.org

This seminar is open to everyone – members and non-members. Learn how to prosper and protect your business and our industry.

ATTENTION: Contractors, Designers, Suppliers

The TIA Needs Your Support

The TIA can help you stay on top with information on the latest technologies, installation, design and maintenance practices. The TIA holds monthly meetings keeping all our members informed of upcoming events and the state of the irrigation industry, nationally and locally. You will be informed of upcoming educational seminars hosted by our local suppliers and trade associated businesses. Your questions and comments are always welcome on our member's only information blog on our website. TIA Blog

We need the support of all our industry related businesses to become one voice to support the movement towards a sustainable Irrigation industry in the State of Tennessee. Become a member of the TIA and receive any available discounted membership dues to our Affiliated Associations including the Irrigation Association. Click here to fill out your membership application and get started on the path of Continued Education and being a Responsible and Professional Irrigation Partner.

The Tennessee Irrigation Association works in conjunction with the internationally recognized Irrigation Association. With all the TIA members and IA affiliate members the Landscape Irrigation industry has a larger voice and can impact legislative advancements for limiting the use of irrigation to water our Landscapes. We as an Association can educate and promote the use of new technologies on the market today to reduce and responsibly distribute irrigation water to our landscapes.

The Irrigation Association has set forth the Turf and Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices to set guidelines for Irrigation installation, maintenance and management of efficient irrigation systems. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the designers, installation and maintenance contractors to implement new water efficient products and designs into new and existing irrigation systems and maintain them as such.

The five Turf and Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices include:

1. Assure Overall Quality of the Irrigation System;

2. Design the Irrigation System for the Efficient and Uniform Distribution of Water;

3. Install the Irrigation System to Meet the Design Criteria;

4. Maintain the Irrigation System for Optimum Performance

5. Manage the Irrigation System to Respond to the Changing Requirement for Water in the Landscape.

Turf and Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices (BMPs):
Complete version, 50 pages (PDF 341KB)
Overview, 7 pages (PDF 138KB)

Tennessee Irrigation Association

1225 Center Point Drive
Hendersonville, TN 37075
info@tnirrigation.org

Fax (931) 542-0539

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Tennessee Irrigation Association

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