?EUR??,,????'??The landscaping industry can be part of the solution to help our state through its drought crisis,?EUR??,,????'?? said Sharon McGuire, Executive Director of the CLCA. ?EUR??,,????'??Through water management, sustainable landscaping, grasscycling, fire retardant plant choices and more, landscape contractors can help California adjust to our changing climate. Proper planning and working together can help protect our land and create a win-win for everyone. We are looking to work with cities, counties and water districts throughout the State to help provide them solutions to help manage these difficult conditions.?EUR??,,????'??

Introduced in the summer of 2007, CLCA?EUR??,,????'???s Water Management Certification Program is available to all green industry professionals and is an EPA WaterSense Partner. So far, over 380 people are working towards the final completion of the performance part of the certification program ?EUR??,,????'??? managing a water budget for a year. This program was made possible by the strong support of Ewing Irrigation Products and the Toro Company who share a strong commitment to water conservation.

?EUR??,,????'??We believe the landscape industry is an important place to emphasize efficient water management and that CLCA?EUR??,,????'???s program helps reduce water usage,?EUR??,,????'?? said Phil Burkart, Vice President, Irrigation Businesses, The Toro Company. ?EUR??,,????'??Water availability is an important issue that impacts all of us, and Toro will proudly do its part to help customers conserve water resources by supporting CLCA and providing irrigation technologies that eliminate excess use.?EUR??,,????'??