The Irrigation Association
Walla Walla Community College
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Irrigation Association Textbooks
• Irrigation Association Classes
• Traditional face to face delivery
• On-line delivery
• ITRC online partnership
• Irrigation Association Seminars
• Educational Training Resources
Textbooks
 Irrigation Association Textbooks Available
 Irrigation, Sixth Edition
 Principles of Irrigation Pumps & Pumping Systems
 Center Pivot Design
 Landscape Irrigation Contractor Golf Irrigation Auditor
 Advanced Landscape Irrigation Design & Management
 Landscape Irrigation Auditor
 Alternative Water for Landscape Irrigation
 Landscape Drip Irrigation Design & Management
 Landscape Irrigation System Installation & Maintenance
 Foundations of Landscape Irrigation Design
 Landscape Irrigation Wiring, Practices and grounding
 Landscape Drainage Design
 And others
 All Textbook can be ordered at:
http://store.irrigation.org/SearchResults.aspx?Category=BOOKS
Irrigation Association Classes
 Traditional Face to Face classes
 Agricultural
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Drip/Micro design
Agricultural Irrigation specialist
Center Pivot Design
Principle of Irrigation
 Turf and Landscape
 Advanced Irrigation Design for landscape water conservation
 Advanced irrigation wiring Methods and Troubleshooting
 Landscape Irrigation Contractor
 Landscape Irrigation system installation & Maintenance
 And More
 Business
 Bidding and estimating Landscape Irrigation Systems
 Managing a Landscape irrigation company
 Classes are offered at the Irrigation Show and at locations across North
America.
 See more details at: http://www.irrigation.org/Education/Classes.aspx
Irrigation Association Classes
 On Line, IA offered
 All offerings can be found at:
http://www.irrigation.org/Online_Classes.aspx
 On-line ITRC (Irrigation Training and Research
Center) Courses
 A total listing of offerings can be found at:
http://www.irrigation.org/itrc_online_classes/
 Irrigation Seminars
 A total listing can be found at:
http://www.irrigation.org/Education/Irrigation_Semina
rs.aspx
Irrigation Association Educational
Training Resources
 Teaching Kits, which include
 PowerPoint slide deck.
 Teaching manual with a screen shot of each PowerPoint slide and
teaching notes.
 Workbooks with answers to practice problems and quizzes.
 Additional teaching resources, such as sample spreadsheets,
graphics, material lists and suggested questions for quizzes and
tests.
 Workbooks
 Workbooks are used to learn single-subject principles and concepts.
Workbook contents include practice problems, tables, calculation
worksheets, glossary of terms and various other references.
 More information can be found at:
http://www.irrigation.org/Education/Classroom_Resources.aspx
Irrigation Association Foundation
Faculty Academy
 Annual two day event for Landscape and Agricultural
irrigation instructors of all levels.
 Learn how to integrate latest irrigation technology into the
classroom.
 Network and collaborate with other instructors.
 No-Cost to attend.
 Attendees pay for travel, with some scholarships available to
help defer travel expenses.
 More information
 http://www.irrigation.org/IrrigationFoundation/Educators/F
aculty_Academy.aspx
A long history :
Water Management Programming
• Irrigation Technology
• Natural Resources Technology and Management
• Watershed Ecology
Irrigation Technology
 Establish, 1977
 Original intent was to train Center Pivot technicians
for employment in and around the Columbia basin.
 Was awarded the “Best Vocational Program” in the
country by US Department of Education, 1983.
 By 1987 was inclusive of Turf and Agricultural
irrigation.
 Mid to late 1990’s started to develop enhanced
programing integrating water conservation practices
into programming.
Irrigation Technology
 Starting in 2000 WWCC Irrigation Technology
program partners with local Conservation Districts
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
and local Tribes (CTUIR, Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation) to implement for valley
irrigators “conservation” practices
 2000-2004 Cooperative conservation program
 Designing and installing NOAA compliant Fish screens on
users pumps, Walla Walla and Columbia Counties
 2003-2007, Irrigation Efficiencies Program
 Conversion of flood irrigation and hand lines to Center Pivot
Irrigation, Walla Walla and Columbia Counties
Natural Resources Technology and
Management
 2005, Washington State Legislature funds building “The Water
and Environmental Center” (WEC) at WWCC,
 Based on achieved and measured outcomes of conservation
programs from previous slide.
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More water in streams,
Salmon returning to streams and rivers
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2000 zero spring chinook salmon return to Walla Walla basin rivers
2011, 1100 spring chinook salmon return to spawn in Walla Walla basin
rivers
Zero litigation, Agricultural economy expanding and vibrant.
 2007, A new WWCC degree program is developed, Natural
Resources Technology and Management
 Designed to meet the needs of future NRCS technicians.
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Includes, Irrigation, Agriculture and Conservation skills.
Watershed Ecology
 2009, Another new degree program at WWCC is
establish, Watershed Ecology. In partnership with
CTUIR, this programs is developed to:
 Focus on restoration principles and practices being
implemented within Pacific Northwest
 Implement practices which address the need for
restoration efforts across and throughout an entire
watershed.
 Offer to youth of the valley skilled employment
opportunities in the restoration fields, through
employment with CTUIR Natural Resources
Department.
Water and Environmental Center
Phase 2
 2011, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Funds 3.5
Million dollar addition to WEC. Matches Local, State and Tribal
funds to build educational and research facilities at WEC.
 EDA makes this investment on the economic impact the WEC and
WWCC’s programs have had on the local and regional economic
vitality.
 2014, The Water and Environmental Center is selected as the best
EDA investment of Region 10
 2015, Earth Economics, (An independent economics firm)
undertakes an environmental and economic assessment of the WEC
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The economic impact of the WEC has been three fold, for every dollar
invested, three have been returned to the local and regional economy.
http://watereducationcenter.org/files/2015/01/Impact-StudySummary.pdf
Water Management programming WWCC
 New water management programs at WWCC are built upon
some if not all of the core Irrigation Technology curriculum.
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Irrigation Principles
Water and Energy conservation
Pump applications
Basic Fluid hydraulics
Drip Irrigation
Irrigation Design, Turf and Ag
Irrigation troubleshooting, Turf and Ag
 Most of these courses are available on-line from WWCC
 All of these courses accrue college level credit toward degree
completion from an accredited college.
 A few of these courses are articulated and DO transfer to
Washington State University (go Cougs)
Water Management programming WWCC
 Started with a specific need, has evolved and remained viable by being
responsive to local and regional needs.
 Is still offering a 2 year degree in Irrigation Technology while adding
the other water management degrees. (very unique programming)
 Has continued to support and enhance this Programming: We
(WWCC) recognized the importance of managing our water resources
to our Community, Region, State and Nation.
 We have proven this type of programming works. It prepares our future
technicians for vital careers, which increases economic vitality while
enhancing our natural environments.
 More information at:
http://www.wwcc.edu/CMSX/main.php?module=departmentlist
http://watereducationcenter.org/
Future
 WWCC and The IA are both committed to promoting
efficient irrigation practices, saving our natural
resources, (specifically water) and promoting careers
in the irrigation industry by investing in the education
of our future technicians.
 WWCC and The Irrigation Association support the
creation of Irrigation Technology and Water
Management programming in California.