Membership Meeting
Wednesday May 23rd 5:30pm held at
Del Rio Country Club
Weather-based ‘smart’ controllers
The Board of Directors would like to invite all members to the May Membership Meeting the sponsor of this event is Frog Hollow Green Group inc.
The event starts at 5:30pm at Del Rio Country Club Modesto. There will be refreshments. The presentation topic is:
Water Wars
Water shortages, Increased regulations and how to survive the fallout
- Raymond Thengvall
The Frog Hollow Green Group, Inc. President
- Who: Central ValleyIFMA Members and Associates
- What: Irrigation and landscaping practices to reduce water use while improving plant health and sustainability.
- Why: Counteract scheduled rate increases and regulations set forth by your water district and the state.
- How: Utilize information obtained through an Irrigation Audit to retrofit, repair and upgrade your current system to its most efficient state. Install “smart” irrigation equipment, replace problem plant material with native and low-water-use plants, as well as basic landscaping practices to improve soil and reduce invasive weeds, disease and pests.
This presentation will give members of the Central Valley IFMA and its associates an introduction to irrigation and landscaping practices that can reduce water use and save money. With a focus on water-use rate increases that are scheduled to take place in the next 5 to 10 years and how to counteract them through irrigation system improvements. As a certified water auditor, Raymond Thengvall will discuss the benefits of irrigation water audits, how they are performed and steps to take once the reports are received. He will also provide an introduction to “smart” irrigation equipment, how they work and where they can be utilized; as well as, basic landscaping practices that can improve plant health and sustainability.
The Frog Hollow Green Group, Inc. is a landscape and irrigation design/build company. Originating in Southern California in 1978 then moving toNorthern Californiain 1989 where the office presides. Angels Camp, a small town in the Sierra Foothills, is home to Ray and Marilyn Thengvall: owners and co-founders of The Frog Hollow. Though nestled in the quiet hills, The Frog Hollow team services a wide area, reaching as far north as Chico, throughout the Bay Area and Central Valley, even as far south as Bakersfield. Through 34 years of service The Frog Hollow has learned not only the importance of providing uncompromised quality and cost-effectiveness, but also the necessity to evolve.
The Frog Hollow believes in sustainable landscape practices that will protect as well as enhance the environment. For this reason they have spent the bulk of the last few years researching and developing strategies to help reduce water use and promote water-wise landscaping techniques. As a certified Water Auditor and through the use of “Smart” irrigation equipment The Frog Hollow is able to provide clients with exceedingly efficient irrigation systems and truly sustainable landscapes.
IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international an association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 20,000 members in 78 countries.
If you would like to join IFMA Central Valley Chapter please click on Join Now and you will be redirected to www.ifma.org to fill the on line form or you can print out and mail a hard copy membership form.
