Good Response to GVRD Golf Course Water Use Survey
For immediate release
June 10, 2016
Allied Golf Association of British Columbia
31% of golf courses within the Metro-Vancouver area have responded to an important water use survey. Facilitated by the Western Canada Turfgrass Association on behalf of the Allied Golf Association of BC, the survey’s purpose is to solicit, compile and present industry metrics as per Metro-Vancouver Water Authority’s request to provide potable water use data by golf courses in the region.
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Beginning July 1, 2016 everyone who applies pesticides in British Columbia needs to be certified or trained (using the Ministry of Environment's online course). The Assistant Applicator training will be most relevant to those in the Industrial Veg. & Noxious Weed, Forestry, Landscape & Structural sectors.
By Amy Judd 
Metro-Vancouver released its amended Water Shortage Reponse Plan (WSRP) May 6, 2016. The most obvious change from the previous pollicy is an automatic activation of Stage 1 restrictions on May 15 of each year.
Patrick Dooley was son of former KPU Faculty Steve Dooley. Pat excelled at sports and especially loved golf. He hoped to enroll in KPU's Turf Management Diploma program upon high school graduation. He passed away at the age of 16 on February 5, 2008 after a short illness.