Irrigation companies urge city to lift outdoor water restrictions so employees can work, get paid
The head of the association that represents irrigation companies in the Calgary area says many employees in the industry have been without work since the city’s outdoor water restrictions were imposed in early June — and they are not sure how much longer people can survive without a paycheque. The Stage 4 water restrictions that prohibited watering lawns, gardens and …
‘It’s frankly killing us’: Outdoor water users plead for end of restrictions in Calgary
Calgary’s irrigation industry says it’s wilting under the city’s one-month-long outdoor water use ban and is pleading with the city to end it. Since the prohibition took effect, the sector, which comprises about 300 companies, has been throttled and has no idea when the ban will end, said Kyle Brost, president of the Canadian Prairie chapter of the Irrigation Association. “The …
We want to work, let us get back to work. No support for hardest hit by Feeder Main Break
The Canadian Prairie Chapter of the Irrigation Association requests the City of Calgary, Airdrie,Chestermere, and Strathmore to remove outdoor water restrictions. These bans are drasticallyhurting Irrigation employees. Employees of irrigation companies have gone 27 days without work as the Outdoor Water Banshave resulted in their jobs being suspended with no work and no hours. Many of our industryemployees are in …
CPCIA Featured on Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge
CPCIA President Kyle Brost spoke about recent water restrictions on Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge. Listen to the episode on Spotify.
Calgary feeder main repairs complete, water service could be restored sooner than expected
Repair work on Calgary’s broken water main is progressing faster than anticipated, but there are still a few more steps crews need to complete before water restrictions are lifted in the city. In an afternoon update on Tuesday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said crews have completed welding and sealing the pipe, and begun backfilling the trenches. The mayor, however, remains cautious about …
Landscape Irrigation Auditor 2024 – Summer
Save the date for Landscape Irrigation Auditor training! Just in time for Smart Irrigation Month, learn how to assess irrigation system performance with this comprehensive overview of auditing techniques. This two day session covers field tests and calculating accurate watering schedules based on plant water use, soils, and local weather data. When: Wednesday July 17th & Thursday July 18th, 2023 …
2024 Irrigation Conference – Advanced Landscape Irrigation Design & Management
Date: Wednesday January 24th, 2024 – 8 am to 5 pm (8 CEU’s) Location: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre* – 1316 33rd Street NE, Calgary, Alberta Improve landscape water efficiency with better design, including uniformity, equipment selection, and technology. This full-day session will address advanced concepts for irrigation designers, contractors, water purveyors, suppliers, and other irrigation …
2024 Irrigation Conference – Irrigation Components for Residential/Small Commercial Systems
Date: Wednesday January 24th, 2024 – 1 pm to 5 pm (4 CEU’s) Location: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre* – 1316 33rd Street NE, Calgary, Alberta Increase your understanding of components for residential and small commercial irrigation systems, This half-day course covers systems from the point of connection to the point of water application, including how …