Irrigation

California-water-agency-releases-draft-framework
The State Water Resources Control Board released its proposed regulatory text for Making Conservation a California Way of Life on Aug. 18.
Awards23_Edu-winner-Dobson_700x467
Irrigation & Lighting caught up with Dobson to ask what winning the 2023 Irrigation Association Excellence in Education Award means to him. 
Stats-Housing-starts-up-nearly-4-in-June
The Census Bureau reported that privately owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,452,000.   
Heat-safety-Tips-irrigation-contractors
As the summer season winds down, high temperatures across the United States seem not to have gotten the memo. 
Interior allocates-$152-million
The Department of the Interior allocated $152 million dollars for water storage and conveyance projects in the Western U.S. through H.R.3684.
Scottsdale-prohibits-natural-grass-in-the-front-yards-of-new-single-family-homes
The city of Scottsdale's city council adopted Ordinance 4606 prohibiting natural grass in the front yards of new single-family homes.
Stats-Housing-starts-down-8%-in-June
The Census Bureau reported that privately‐owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,434,000.
EPA-clarifies-irrigation-with-an-emission-device-technical-specifications
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program is issuing a technical clarification on irrigation products.
Irrigation-Association-joins-Tomorrow-Workforce Coalition
The IA has joined the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, a group of companies with a mission to build support for workforce development policy.
IA-announces-award-winners
The Irrigation Association named the winners of its 2023 Industry Achievement Award and 2023 Excellence in Education Award.