Efficient water management is a growing priority in California as agriculture, urban and recreational development, and environmental needs increasingly compete for limited resources.
There is a pressing need for professionals who understand water system complexities but also can design, manage and optimize irrigation systems. To meet this need, professionals need an excellent source of irrigation education that includes extensive written material to emphasize the details and a tested hands-on component to help understand complex topics.
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