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Industry News ASABE to develop standard for determining available water for irrigation use THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL EN- GINEERS (ASABE) initiated a project to develop a new standard, S623, Standardized Procedure for Determining Available Water for Land- scapes and Estimating Landscape Water Use. Those with interest and expertise in the subject matter are invited to participate in the project. The new document will standardize the ways in which both the available water resources and the irrigation requirements are quanti- fied for landscape purposes. ASABE is recognized worldwide as a standards developing organiza- ASIC announces new executive director THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF IRRIGATION CONSULTANTS (ASIC) board of directors unani- mously selected recently retired Professional Irriga- tion Consultant Carol Colein from Laingsburg, Mich., as its new executive director. Colein succeeds Nor- man Bartlett, who retired as ASIC executive director January 1, 2012. Founder and principal of C.J. Colein & Associates, Inc., Colein has been involved in golf course irriga- tion since 1969, originally with golf irrigation con- tractor A.J. Miller, Inc. In 1981, Colein formed one of the first independent irrigation consulting firms out- side of the western U.S. providing comprehensive commercial, sports turf and golf irrigation services. In addition to successfully managing her com- pany, Colein has been an activist for the irrigation industry, holding positions on ASIC and Irrigation Association (IA) boards of directors, as well as the IA Certification Board of Governors. In addition to her intimate understanding of complex water-use issues and creative solutions to irrigation design and per- formance challenges, Colein brings business and communications expertise to ASIC. In summer 2011, ASIC formed a selection com- mittee of members from all regions of the country to provide qualified candidates to its board of direc- tors. Four finalists were presented to the ASIC board in early November, and a unanimous vote was cast in December. Initially, Colein will focus on providing continuity to ASIC. "We were handed an excellent framework and have a solid foundation to build on," Colein said. "Our thanks go to Norm and Kathleen Bartlett for their great work as our past management team. "I am so honored to have been selected as ASIC's executive director," Colein added. "I've been a pas- sionate supporter of ASIC and the irrigation profes- sion for…let's just say a lot of years. This new assignment is a great opportunity for me to con- tinue my ongoing love affair with the irrigation in- dustry. And, with help from the members and many friends in the industry and related organizations, I plan to make a positive impact on the organization and help ensure its continued success in the coming years." www.landscapeirrigation.com tion for food, agricultural, and biological systems, with more than 240 standards currently in publication. Conformance to ASABE standards is voluntary, except where required by state, provincial, or other govern- mental requirements, and the documents are developed by consensus in accordance with procedures approved by the American National Standards Institute. For information on, or to participate in the devel- opment of, this or any other ASABE standard, contact Travis Tsunemori 269-932-7009, travist@asabe.org. APLD names Susan Olinger president SUSAN OLINGER recently assumed the duties of president of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) for 2012. Olinger is a landscape and garden designer certified by APLD. Since 1996, she has been creating cus- tom landscape designs, and overseeing the installations for Sterling Horticul- tural Services. In addition to attending numerous workshops and conference tours in the United States and in Europe, Olinger has completed certificate courses at Rutgers University and Harvard Graduate School of Design. She also holds a degree in Landscape Design from County College of Morris. Olinger began her career in a retail nursery, managed private gardens, and served a two-year internship at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris- town, N.J. She has lectured to groups and adult schools in garden design and plant maintenance, and is a freelance garden writer, and member of the Gar- den Writers Association. Olinger currently serves on the board of directors of APLD and as founding president of the New Jersey Chapter of APLD. PLANET announces new partnership with NJLCA THE PROFESSIONAL LANDCARE NETWORK (PLANET) announced a new partnership with the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA). Recognizing the im- portance of unifying the green industry at both the local and national level, PLANET and NJLCA recently entered into this agreement that will use the strengths of both or- ganizations to enhance the value delivered to both membership groups through edu- cation and networking, legislative advocacy, and consumer awareness programs. "PLANET has valued our informal partnership and efforts with NJLCA over the last several years. By formalizing our relationship into this agreement, we look forward to continuing to build a mutually beneficial and collaborative relationship over the com- ing years," said PLANET's Chief Executive Officer Sabeena Hickman, CAE, CMP. This partnership will offer PLANET members in New Jersey the opportunity to be- come part of a community of like-minded landscape professionals in their home state, while offering NJLCA members the chance to participate in and grow their busi- nesses through the opportunities provided by PLANET. To promote and support the importance of membership, both organizations have agreed to extend significant dis- counts on membership dues to the members of the other organization. "The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association is very excited to be the first statewide landscape association to be partnering with PLANET in a joint venture to develop and grow both organizations," stated NJLCA President Jody Shilan. "We are confident that this relationship will provide additional value to the members of the NJLCA and its 45-year history, as we continuously strive to help educate our members, provide business opportunities, and help advance professionalism in the green industry." PLANET and NJLCA will officially kick off the partnership at NJLCA's 35th annual Trade Show and Conference to be held February 29, 2012. Landscape and Irrigation 7