Revisions to Certified Irrigation Manager

The IA's Certification Board has revised the former Certified Irrigation Manager (CIM) into the new Certified Landscape Irrigation Manager (CLIM). Current CIMs will be grandfathered in as CLIMs. The new program certifies those capable of developing and managing irrigation construction and maintenance projects from the beginning to end. Requirements include completion of CLIA, CIC and CID; three years experience after completing last certification, and a formal application.

For more detailed information on the CLIM program, please contact Elena Daly at the Irrigation Association at (703) 536-7080.

CID Academic Track Established for Colleges

This program provides IA members and the industry with compentency standards in areas of irrigation design, system management, contractor methods and procedures and system auditing. IA certified specialists are in demand by both the public and private sectors.

Completion of the IA Certification Program means more than simply passing the examinations or studying a series of books or videotapes. Certification with the Irrigation Association is centered around a commitment to excellence in education and practice. It is this dedication that has persuaded over 5,000 irrigation specialists to strive to attain this level of professionalism. We encourage anyone who intends to provide professional assistance in any aspect of irrigation to participate in the Certification Program.

For more information about The Irrigation Association's Academic Track or Certification Program, call (703) 536-7080.

The IA's Certification Board is proud to announce that the following universities have been accepted in to the the Certified Irrigation designer Academic Track program:

California Polytechnic State University,
3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona CA 91768
Contact: Dr. Ramesh Kumar, CID
Tel: (909) 869-2085, Fax: (909) 869-4456
E-Mail: rkumar@csupomona.edu

California Polytechnic State University,
Irrigation Training & Research Center
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Contact: Mr. Stuart Styles, CID
Tel: (805) 756-2429, Fax: (805) 756-2433
E-Mail: sstyles@calpoly.edu

New Faces Serve IA Members

A number of new staff members have arrived since the Expo in San Diego last year. They are Judy Norton as accounting manager, Nasha K. Foulks as the new education manager and Katie Adair as the new membership manager of the IA. Departing the staff since the Expo are long-time accounting manager Debra Chmara and education manager Lori Mallam.