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SUMMER 2006 • VOL. 19, NO. 2STA SPECIAL WATER ISSUE

President's Message

What's New at the STA

Coming Events

Guest Editorial

OLWR Explained

Watering Restrictions

Functional Athletic Fields

Keeping Water in the Bank

Get SMART with Irrigation

Water Workshop Summary

PROACTIVE WATER USE FORSPORTS TURF MANAGEMENTWater restrictions have become a se-rious concern for those responsible forpremium field conditions for manysports such as soccer, football andbaseball. We brought together a cross-section of speakers in April to discussthis issue. See inside for details.

Building Awareness: Smart Irrigation MonthTHE PERFECT TIME TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT WATERING PRACTICES

Support an industry campaign to pro-mote water conservation throughadvanced technology and practices.The Irrigation Association® hasnamed July Smart Irrigation Month

to promote efficient watering practices,technologically advanced irrigation prod-ucts, and water conservation.

JULYSMARTIRRIGATIONMONTH

Smart Irrigation Month is an industry-wide opportunity to promote water-sav-ing products, practices and services.Whether you're in sports field, golf orlandscape irrigation, whether you're amanufacturer, distributor, dealer, contrac-tor or grower, and no matter how large or

small your business, you can supportSmart Irrigation Month.

This is an industry-wide opportunity

to promote water-saving products,

practices and services.

With growing demands straining wa-ter resources everywhere, it's important topromote water-saving products, adopt"best practices" and educate customersabout how to do more with less. Smart Ir-rigation Month is the perfect time for theindustry to promote a history of innova-tion and drive public awareness of thevalue of irrigation - from crop productionto functional green spaces.

Visit www.irrigation.org to learn thebenefits of supporting Smart IrrigationMonth and to discover ideas that will helphighlight products and practices makingthe most efficient use of water.