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CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION San Diego Chapter

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INSIDE:Historic Tree Walk in Balboa Park Page 2

Five Tips to Comply with the Latest Water Re-strictions Page 5

Senior Gleanors Seeking Spare Food Page 6

San Diego Chapter Golf Tournament Page 6

60th Annual Beautification Awards ResultsPage 7

Board of Directors Report 2

Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Update Page 13

JULY 2015

2 CLCA San Diego Chapter • July 2015

In April, Park Ranger KimDuclo (shown below) gaveCLCA members anintimate tour of the parkproviding amazinghistory, background andhorticultural informationon the historic treesthroughout Balboa Park.

Historic Tree Walk in Balboa Park

CLCA San Diego Chapter • July 2015 3

Crop Production ServicesHeaviland EnterprisesNature Designs Landscaping

RCP Block & BrickVillage Nurseries

RUBY SPONSORSRecognition in The Offshoot on the chapter website and at all chapter events. Two complimentary tickets to: Kick-Off Dinner.

Thank You to Our 2015 Sponsors!

Benchmark LandscapeBEST ProductsGreen Valley LandscapingH.A. Casillas Landscape

HydroPlant Hydroseeding, Inc.Landscapes USARain BirdSouthwest Boulder & Stone

The Brickman GroupValleyCrest Companies

EMERALD SPONSORSRecognition in The Offshoot on the chapter website and at all chapter events. Two complimentary tickets to: Beautification Awards Ceremony andHoliday Dinner.

PLATINUM SPONSORSRecognition in The Offshoot on the chapter website and at all chapter events. Foursome at the Golf Tournament; two complimentary tickets to: Kick-Off Dinner, Beautification Awards Ceremony, four tickets to the Holiday Dinner; and a plaque sponsorship for the Beautification Awards.

GOLD SPONSORSRecognition in The Offshoot on the chapter website and at all chapter events. Two complimentary tickets to: Kick-Off Dinner, Golf Tournament,Beautification Awards Ceremony, and Holiday Dinner; and a plaque sponsorship for the Beautification Awards.

DIAMOND SPONSORSRecognition in The Offshoot on the chapter website and at all chapter events. Two complimentary tickets to: Beautification Awards Ceremony, onecomplimentary ticket to the Kick-Off Dinner, Golf Tournament and Holiday Dinner; and a plaque sponsorship for the Beautification Awards.

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www.dmcolorexpress.net

www.agriserviceinc.com

www.imperialsprinklersupply.com

www.simplot.com/turf/partners

www.hydroscape.com

www.horizononline.com

San Diego CountyWater Authoritywww.sdcwa.org

Natural Stone & Boulderwww.krcrock.com

www.sod.comwww.evergreennursery.com

www.lcisinc.com

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2015 San DiegoChapter OfficersIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTLAWRENCE O’LEARY

PRESIDENTMIKE SALCEANU (619) 322-2664Landscapes [email protected]

PRESIDENT ELECTSTACEY STURNOT (858) 201-1093Valley Crest Tree [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIONROSALEE CLANTON (760) 483-0035ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATIONJANET POZZUOLI-VALLIN (858) 487-8639Belle Terre Landscapes [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT RESOURCE MNGMTLARRY HALL (858) 278-5151Horizon [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIPRICARDO RODRIGUEZ (619) 270-7100Unitis Industrial [email protected] MANDEL (619) 402-8432Ewing Irrigation [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT EVENTSMELISSA TETZLAFF (858) 353-4881LCIS [email protected]

TREASURERJOHN THOMAS (619) 804-4934Cuyamaca College [email protected]

SECRETARYJERRIE BEARD (530) 621-1701Beard & Associates Fax (530) [email protected]

AM REPRESENTATIVELOREN GODES (858) 522-1175Hydro-Scape Products FAX (858) [email protected]

TIM HOEFFLIGERGalcon

CLCA Headquarters1491 River Park Drive, Ste. 100Sacramento CA 95815-8899(916) 830-2780 • (800) 448-2522(916) 830-2788 Faxemail: [email protected]

ON THE COVER:B Street Sky Terrace by BenchmarkLandscape, winner of the Sweepstakes Awardat the San Diego Chapter Beautification Awardsheld in June 2015.

The CLCA San Diego Chapter newsletter is pub-lished monthly. Copy and advertising deadlinesare the 10th of the month preceding publication.Please send all typewritten copy, black and whitephotos, line art and ad materials to: Jerrie Beard& Associates, PO Box 7, Pollock Pines, CA95726. Emailed submissions also welcome [email protected]. For information onadvertising and rates, contact Jerrie Beard at(530) 621-1701.

2015 CLCA StateExecutive BoardPRESIDENTJavier Lesaca (661) 836-0229

PRESIDENT ELECTSteve Jacobs (760) 945-4321

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTChuck Carr (818) 388-0214

SECRETARY/TREASURERTed Sandrowski (530) 345-6101

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSJerrie Beard (530) 621-1701

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICESRichard Sheffield (661) 245-1147

DIRECTOR OF EVENTSElizabeth Burns (310) 831-6132

DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIONPete Dufau, CLT (805) 642-1239

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAaron Huxley (408) 824-0181DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIPJames Walker (650) 333-2021DIR. OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENTShari Collins (805) 517-1971

CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRESIDENTSCOUNCIL SOUTHEd Wallace (562) 755-9914

CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRESIDENTSCOUNCIL NORTHTim Hendricks (800) 891-7710

ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTORJohn Hernandez (626) 965-5015

San Diego Chapter PresidentsPast chapter presidents of the San Diego chapter.

2014 Lawrence O’Leary2013 Lawrence O’Leary2012 Sharon May2011 Sharon May2010 Diane Downey2009 Sandra Grow2008 Craig Mohns2007 Loren Godes2006 Harry Funk2005 Mark Sterk2004 Ken O’Haver2003 Jerry Sebby2002 Steve Jacobs2001 Tom Heaviland2000 Alan Stockton1999 Pete Navarro1998 Bill Schnetz1997 John Mohns1996 John Mohns1995 Brian Maynard1994 Ron Heaviland1993 Steven Smith1992 Lynda Wightman1991 Ciro Delgadillo1990 John Binkele1989 Glenn Wilhite1988 Jon Ewing1987 Tom Ewing1986 Thom Maxwell-Miller1982 Gary Weems1979 Gary Weems

ATTENTION: If you RSVP for an event andare unable to attend, you must cancel yourreservation at least 24 hours prior to theevent, or you’ll be invoiced for thereservation.JULY 14NO San Diego General Chapter Meeting thismonth.

JULY 22-24CLCA Summer Camp at The Village at Squaw

Valley. For more information and to register, visit clca.org.

AUGUST 6San Diego Landscape Water Conference. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.SDG&E Energy Innovation Center, 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.For more information or to register, visit www.clca.us/sdlwc.

AUGUST 7San Diego Chapter Golf Tournament. Maderas Golf Club, 17750Old Coach Rd., Poway. Sponsorship opportunities - contactLoren Godes (619) 921-4835 or Larry Hall (619) 318-4606.Register online at www.clcasandiego.org.

AUGUST 11San Diego General Chapter Meeting. Mimi’s Cafe, 10788Westview Pkwy, San Diego 92126. 8:45 a.m. breakfast/networking, 9:15 a.m. meeting. All welcome.

SEPTEMBER 8San Diego General Chapter Meeting. Mimi’s Cafe, 10788Westview Pkwy, San Diego 92126. 8:45 a.m. breakfast/networking, 9:15 a.m. meeting. All welcome.

OCTOBER 13San Diego General Chapter Meeting. Mimi’s Cafe, 10788Westview Pkwy, San Diego 92126. 8:45 a.m. breakfast/

CALENDAROF EVENTS

Trophy Awards Entry Form Now AvailableEntries are now being accepted for the 2015 Trophy Awards,the prestigious awards recognizing the best of CaliforniaLandscaping. The awards will be presented at a gala ceremonyat the CLCA Annual Convention November 13. Download theentry form today at: http://www.clca.org/trophy-2015/entry.pdf

The California Landscape Contractors Association sponsorsthe Trophy Awards to encourage interest in landscaping,recognize crafts people who produce outstanding landscapes,create pride in superior workmanship and to bestow publicrecognition on companies, municipalities and residents fortheir interest in a beautiful California.

Any chapter Beautification Award winner is encouraged toenter that project into the state Trophy Awards program.

DEADLINESEarly Entry Deadline July 31, 2015 (postmarked)No entries postmarked after August 14, 2015 will be accepted.Questions? Please email [email protected].

San Diego residents have received theloud and clear message that water usagemust be reduced immediately. Sincelandscaping accounts for the majority ofresidential water use, it makes sense tolook closely at alternatives. Redesigningareas of our landscapes with water thriftyplants and shifting our mindset from thatdesired emerald green lawn are clear.How to reduce landscape waterconsumption and convert existinglandscapes is less clear. Many of ourclients initially expressed concern aboutlosing their investment in trees andshrubs. Here are a few tips to help youcomply with the water restrictions whilealso protecting clients’ trees and shrubs:1. Justify the lawn square footage. If your

client uses the lawn for play, keep it;otherwise, remove it and replace with adrought tolerant variety of grass such asNative Bluegrass or UC VerdeBuffalograss. When established, thesevarieties of lawn can use up to 75%less water than a standard Fescue lawn.You may choose to eliminate theFescue lawn altogether and enjoy thesoft yellow grasses blowing in thebreeze.

2. Aerate your lawn and top dress withorganic matter (compost) to help retainmoisture.

3. Water with shorter run times and usemultiple start times. For instance, runyour spray heads for 2-5 minutes. Waitan hour and then run it again for 2-5minutes and repeat for a final third orfourth run. Multiple short run times arebetter than one longer run time becauseit reduces runoff and allows the waterto soak in deeply. This establishes ahealthier, more vigorous root system.

4. Protect mature trees by reducing shrubsand/or groundcover under their canopy.This will reduce the competition formoisture to tree roots. Additionally,mulch under the canopy and waterdeeply once a week or less.

5. Thin the mature tree canopy to reduceits water need. Instead of “hat racking”the tree, lace it to strengthen the branchstructure and to keep the tree’s naturalform.

In addition to reducing water usage andlowering monthly water bills, a stylechange is upon us in our landscape colorpalette. Butter yellow, olive green, softlavender, and magenta now complementour homes. Ultra green and tightlymanicured lawns are being replaced withnatural flowing meadows.


5 Tips to Comply with theNewest Water RestrictionsSteve Jacobs, Nature Designs LandscapingCLCA State President-elect

No Water, No Future.

San Diego LandscapeWater ConferenceThe California Landscape ContractorsAssociation is pleased to offer, for thesecond year in a row, the San DiegoLandscape Water Conference on August 6from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event willbe held at the SDG&E Energy InnovationCenter, 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

What To Expect•Meet Local Water Management CertifiedContractors

•Meet With Your Local Water Agency’sConservation Expert

•Hear About Local Rebates and ResourcesFrom Your Water Agency

•Learn About Landscape Water Budgetsand New Water Saving Technologies

•Learn Tips to Reduce Your Property’sWater Usage and Save Money

Beyond just education, come networkwith local landscape/irrigationcontractors, irrigation efficiency productreps, irrigation designers and landscapearchitects.

Tickets are just $20 and all attendeeswill receive BBQ LUNCH and be enteredto win raffle prizes, gift cards, Chargers’tickets and Padres’ tickets … one luckywinner will walk away with an iPad!

Information/RegistrationFor more information or to register, visithttp://www.clca.us/sdlwc.

Volunteers who pick fruit to feed thehungry have an urgent need for sites toglean spare fruit from backyard gardensand farms in order to continue to supplychurches and food pantries that distributethe produce.

“Usually at this time of year, we havesix or eight donors scheduled where wecan pick, but currently we have onlyone,” said Elaine Hiel, the SeniorGleaners volunteer who coordinatespicking. “Maybe people who havedonated in the past have cut backwatering or had less productive crops dueto the drought,” Hiel said. “Weparticularly can use oranges and lemons,”she added.

Hiel noted that donating saves thehomeowner the work of picking anddisposing of extra fruit. Donors receive areceipt for tax deduction purposes. Toschedule a crew of Gleaners, contact Hielat 619-463-6356 or e-mail: [email protected](put Sr. Gleaner in the subject line).

Since 1992, Senior Gleaners volunteersaged 55 or more have gleaned tons ofproduce throughout the county. Theycurrently supply more than a dozen localagencies at no cost. Besides gleaningproduce, the group daily collects damagedor outdated products donated by grocersand food services.

CLCA members who are willing tohelp contact property owners may request

a quantity of half-page flyers to leave withprospective donors. Pool serviceprofessionals have done this in the pastwith great results. To order flyers, send ane-mail to Gleaner volunteer Monte Turner:[email protected].

According to the San Diego Hunger

Coalition, nearly 500,000 county residentsdo not have access at all times to enoughfood for an active, healthy life. "Ourrecipient organizations particularlyappreciate our donations of fresh, localproduce, so they can promote goodnutrition," Hiel said.

Besides donations of produce andgrocery items, the organization needsvolunteers to assist with picking andcollection as well as handleadministrative tasks. The Senior Gleanersof San Diego County is a certified non-profit organization affiliated with the SanDiego County Office of Aging andIndependent Services.

August 7:

San Diego Chapter An-nual Golf TournamentThe San Diego Chapter Annual GolfTournament will be held on Friday,August 7, at Maderas Golf Club, 17750Old Coach Rd., in Poway. The format willbe a 4-person scramble.

Following a box lunch from JerseyMikes, golfers will hit the links for a 11:30a.m. shotgun start. The day will wrap upwith no host cocktails, a great dinner,awards and raffle drawing. As always wewill have great raffle prizes!

The SuperTicket is back this year. Foran additional $40, you’ll receive 1 armlength of raffle tickets, 2 mulligans, $10Golfsmith gift card, entry into drawing for$100,000 Shoot Out for four (4) golfers,and more.

Sponsorship opportunities areavailable. We are in need of holesponsors, longest drive and closest to thepin sponsors and raffle sponsors. Forinformation on sponsoring the event,contact Loren Godes (619) 921-4835 orLarry Hall (619) 318-4606.

Watch your mailbox for registrationinformation, or visit the chapter websiteto register online www.clcasandiego.org.Dust off those clubs and come out for agreat day on the course!


Seniors Gleaners Seeking SpareFruit to Feed Hungry Residents

Agencies serving the hungry received500,000 pounds of free food from theSenior Gleaners in 2014.

Above: Gleaners harvest surplus producefrom gardens and farms throughout thecounty.

60th AnnualSan Diego Chapter

LANDSCAPEBEAUTIFICATION

AWARDS


Residential Construction SmallSponsor: Free Flow ProductsFirst Place

Shushan ResidenceJCMS LandscapingDesigned by Kate Wiseman

Achievement AwardWolf ResidenceEnchanted Landscapes LLCDesigned by Brian Grove

Residential Construction LargeSponsor: Free Flow ProductsFirst Place

Nappi ResidenceEnchanted Landscapes LLCDesigned by Brian Grove

Achievement AwardSilva ResidenceAAA Landscape SpecialistsDesigned by Chris Drayer

Commercial ConstructionSponsor: San Diego ChapterAmerican Society of LandscapeArchitectsFirst Place

The Estates EntryGothic LandscapeDesigned by Summer/Murphyand Partners Inc.

Achievement AwardFour Seasons - The ResidenceClubValley Crest Landscape Maint.Designed by Stacey Sturnot

Landscape Renovation SmallSponsor: Agri-Service Inc.First Place

Tobia ResidenceLux Landscape Design Inc.Designed by DominickRamirez

Achievement AwardMechoir ProjectBackyard VacationsDesigned by Justin Cummings

Landscape Renovation MediumSponsor: Agri-Service Inc.First Place

Gustafson ResidenceNature Designs Landscaping

Designed by Kelly Fore-DixonAchievement Award

Kent ResidencePCA Summit Services Inc.Designed by Pete Atkins

Landscape Renovation LargeSponsor: Toro/IrritrolFirst Place

Stanley ProjectBelle Terre LandscapesDesigned by Denise Memory

Achievement AwardLamareux: La Jolla-Mediter-ranean Eco-minded SolutionsDesigned by Barry Thau

Landscape Renovation Commer-cialSponsor: Toro/IrritrolFirst Place

Barnes CanyonThe Brickman Group

Achievement AwardFour Seasons - The ResidenceClubValley Crest Landscape Maint.Designed by Stacey Sturnot

Landscape Renovation LargeCommercialSponsor: Southland Sod FarmsFirst Place

La Mirage ApartmentsNew Way Landscape & TreeServiceDesigned by KTU+A

WaterSmart Landscape Residen-tial ConstructionSponsor: Ewing IrrigationFirst Place

Coastal Hills ProjectWestern Outdoor DesignsDesigned by Western OutdoorDesigns

Achievement AwardSilva ResidenceAAA Landscape SpecialistsDesigned by Chris Drayer &David Silver

The San Diego Chapter of the CLCA held its BeautificationAwards Program on June 20 at the Museum of PhotographicArts in Balboa Park. Thank you to all who entered, and to thecommittee, judges, drivers and sponsors for making the event asuccess.

Museum of Photographic Arts • June 20, 2015

Top left: Campus Pointe by The Brickman Group, winner of the JudgesAward for best maintenance project.

Bottom left: The Estates Models at BMR by Gothic Landscape, winnerof the President’s Award for best construction project.


Above: Gustafson Residence by Nature DesignsLandscaping, winner Landscape RenovationMedium.Below: Barnes Canyon by The Brickman Group,winner Landscape Renovation Commercial.

WaterSmart Landscape CommericalConstruction LargeSponsor: Ewing IrrigationFirst Place

Bernardo Greens Turf ConverionHeritage Landscape ServicesDesigned by Tim Jachlewski, In-site Landscape Architecture

Achievement Award4000 Ruffin Rd.New Way Landscape and TreeServicesDesigned by LRM Landscape Ar-chitecture

Design & Build SmallSponsor: Imperial Sprinkler SupplyFirst Place

Bauman Coronado Intimate Gar-denEcominded SolutionsDesigned by Shayna Orr

Design & Build MediumSponsor: Hydro-Scape Irrigation andLandscapeFirst Place

Fuqua ResidenceWatersedge LandscapeDesigned by Steve Harbour

Achievement AwardWest ProjectBackyard VacationsDesigned by Justin Cummings

Design & Build LargeSponsor: Hydro-Scape Irrigation andLandscapeFirst Place

Pihl ResidencePCA Summit Services Inc.Designed by Pete Atkins

Achievement AwardKent ResidencePCA Summit Services Inc.Designed by Pete Atkins

Design & Build EstateSponsor: Hunter/FX LuminaireFirst Place

Marciano ResidenceTorrey Pines Landcape Co.Designed by Harry Thompson

Achievement AwardMuller ResidencePCA Summit Services Inc.Designed by Pete Atkins

Design & Build Estate LargeSponsor: Hunter/FX LuminaireFirst Place

Gustafson ResidenceNature Designs LandscapingDesigned by Kelly Fore-Dixon

Achievement AwardChula Vista ProjectWestern Outdoor DesignsDesigned by Western Outdoor De-

Above: Tobia Residence by Lux Landscape Designs, Inc.,winner Landscape Renovation Small.

Above: Stanley Project by Belle Terre Landscapes, winnerLandscape Renovation Large.

Above: La Mirage Apartments Interior Remodel by New WayLandscape and Tree Services, winner Landscape RenovationLarge Commercial.

At left: Nappi Residence by EnchantedLandscapes LLC, winner ResidentialConstruction Large.

Below: Shushan Residence by JCMSLandscaping, winner ResidentialConstruction Small.

Above: The Estates Entry by Gothic Landscape,winner Commercial Construction.Below: Escondido Highlands HOA byBenchmark Landscape Services, winner Multi-unit Maintenance.


Left: Coastal Hills Project by Western OutdoorDesigns, winner Watersmart LandscapeConstruction Residential.

Below: Marciano Residence by Torrey PinesLandscape Co., winner Design Build ConstructionEstate.

signs

Model Home ComplexSponsor: Soil Retention ServicesFirst Place

Sanctuary Models (below)Gothic LandscapeDesigned by Summers/Murphy

& Partners Inc.

Residential MaintenanceSponsor: Simplot PartnersFirst Place

Rancho Sante Fe HomeWatersedge LandscapeDesigned by Jorge Sanchez

Achievement AwardHobbs ResidenceTorrey Pines Landscape Co.Designed by Harry Thompson

Commercial Maintenance SmallSponsor: DM Color Express Inc.First Place

La Jolla Center One (below)

Benchmark Landscape ServicesAchievement Award

The CampusThe Brickman Group

Commercial Maintenance LargeSponsor: DM Color Express Inc.First Place

Otay Ranch Town CenterThe Brickman Group

Achievement AwardEncinitas Village Shopping Ctr.The Brickman Group

Commercial MaintenanceMulti-UnitSponsor: Southland Sod FarmsFirst Place

Escondido Highlands HOABenchmark Landscape Services

Above: Gustafson Residence by Nature DesignsLandscaping, winner Design Build ConstructionEstate Large.

Above: Bauman Coronado Intimate Garden byEcominded Solutions, winner Design BuildConstruction Small.

Above: Pihl Residence by P.C.A. Summit Services Inc.,winner Design Build Construction Large.

Above: Otay Ranch Town Center by The BrickmanGroup, winner Commercial Maintenance Large.

Above: Rancho Santa Fe Home by WatersedgeLandscape, winner Residential Maintenance.

Above: Bernardo Greens Turf Conversion by HeritageLandscape Services, winner Watersmart LandscapeConstruction Large.

At left: Coastal Hills Project by Western OutdoorDesigns, winner Watersmart Landscape ConstructionResidential

At left middle: Parallelogram Plunge by EnvisionLandscape Studio, winner Water Feature.

At left bottom: Saratoga West HOA by The BrickmanGroup, winner Watersmart Landscape Maintenance.

Below: Escondido Highlands HOA by BenchmarkLandscape Services Inc., winner Multi-unit Maint.

Bottom: Bernardo Greens Turf Conversion byHeritage Landscape Services, winner WatersmartLandscape Construction Large.

Thank you to our Judges•Mr. James Benedetti, JPBLA Inc.,Landscape Architect

•Mr. Kurt Carlson, KTU&A, Land-scape Architect

•Mr. Steve Sherman, CaliforniaLandscape Technologies, Land-scape Architect

•Mr. Nick Martin, Nick MartinLandscape Architect

•Mr. Gary Hoyt, Landscape Archi-tect

•Ms. Kasia Trojanowska, Land-scape Architect

•Ms. Marian Marum, Marum Part-nership, Landscape Architect

•Mr. Joe Dodd, JD Design, Land-scape Architect

•Mr. Jim Kuhlken, Rick Engineer-ing, Landscape Architect

•Mr. Brad Lenahan, Nowell & As-sociates, Landscape Architect

•Mr. Raul Avila, FX Luminaire

Photography and AV Presentationby Mr. Charles White, MTekStudios.

Thank you to our Awards Commit-tee•Mr. Bill Widas, Evergreen Nursery•Mr. Harry Funk, Imperial Sprin-kler Supply Inc.

•Ms. Sandra Grow, Mark Schroeder& Company

•Mr. David Drucker, CPS San Mar-cos

•Ms. Amy Conrad, Conrad PublicRelations

•Mr. Craig Mohns, BenchmarkLandscape Inc.

Thank you to our Drivers•Mr. Bill Widas, Evergreen Nursery•Mr. Harry Funk, Imperial Sprin-kler Supply Inc.

•Mr. Tim Hoeffliger, John DeereLandscapes

•Mr. Neb Keeton, Horizon Distrib-utors

•Mr. David Drucker, CPS San Mar-cos

Special AwardsJudges’ AwardBest maintenance project.Sponsor: Simplot Partners

Campus PointeThe Brickman Group

President’s AwardBest construction project.Sponsor: Landscape ContractorsInsurance Services Inc.

The Estates Models at BMRGothic LandscapeDesigned by Summer/Murphyand Partners Inc.

Conservation AwardBest water conservation project.Sponsor: San Diego County WaterAuthority

SDG&E Century Park I & IIThe Brickman GroupDesigned by Jim Neri

Sweepstakes AwardBest overall project.Sponsor: Evergreen Nursery

B Street Sky TerraceBenchmark Landscape Inc.

WaterSmart Landscape Mainte-nanceSponsor: Imperial Sprinkler SupplyFirst Place

Saratoga West HOAThe Brickman Group

Achievement AwardEscondido Highlands HOABenchmark Landscape Services

Water FeatureSponsor: KRC RockFirst Place

Parallelogram PlungeEnvision Landscape StudioDesigned by Rich Risner

Achievement AwardHeadman ResidenceNature Designs LandscapingDesigned by Mark Leone

Landscape Lighting SmallSponsor: Horizon DistributorsFirst Place

Silva ResidenceAAA Landscape Specialists Inc.Designed by David Silver

Achievement AwardEscondido ProjectWestern Outdoor DesignsDesigned by Western OutdoorDesigns

Landscape Lighting LargeSponsor: Horizon DistributorsFirst Place

Elkus ResidenceSilver Moon Lighting Inc.Designed by Kyle Finley

Achievement AwardOliver ResidenceDaniels Landscape Inc.Designed by Daniel Olson

Public Works ConstructionSponsor: Soil Retention ServicesInc.First Place

BRT Guideway, Chula VistaWetern Gardens LandscapingInc.Designed by Rick Engineering/Tim Pruss

Humanitarian AwardSponsor: Miramar BobcatFirst Place

Plaza Del ArroyoNature Designs LandscapingDesigned by Nathan Stout

Achievement AwardBuilding Homes for Heroes -LopezNature Designs LandscapingDesigned by Kelly Fore-Dixon



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Beautification AwardsJune 20, 2015, Museum of Photographic Arts.

Above: The Awards Program Committee - Mike Salceanu, Harry Funk, Janet Pozzuoli-Vallin, Melissa Tetzlaff, Master of Ceremonies Benny Ricardo, Craig Mohns, David Drucker.

Below: Awards Judge James Benedetti, and hisguest.

Top: Awards Judge Nick Martin andDanielle.Above: Randy Newhard and AwardsJudge Larry Sheehan.

Melissa Tetzlaff of LCIS presents theSweepstakes Award to Craig Mohns ofBenchmark Landscape. The crew from Torrey Pines Landscape.

Brickman representatives accept Judges Award.

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Board ReportTuesday, June 9, 2015. The regularmeeting of the Board of Directors of theSan Diego Chapter of the CLCA was heldat Mimi’s Cafe, 10788 Westview Pkwy,San Diego 92126.

President-elect Report•SDCWA is taking reservations for the SanDiego Landscape Water Conference onAugust 6 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Theevent will be held at the SDG&E EnergyInnovation Center, 4760 ClairemontMesa Blvd.

Golf Tournament•The golf committee is still seekingsponsors. Tim, Rick, Larry, and Loren areworking on securing raffle prizes andsponsors for the golf tournament.

•Dixon Golf will be providing a raffledrawing.

•Golf registration will go up online afterthe Beautification Awards - June 23

Beautification Awards•The event is completely sold out at 150participants.

•Mike asked that Charles send a CD of thewinning entries to Amy and Jerrie forpublicity purposes.

•CLCA Executive Director Sandra Girardewill be attending the event.

•Craig reported he isn’t sure where thecommittee is with the budget for theevent. There was additional revunuefrom the increased number of entries.

•Bill Widas called all winners to stronglyencourage them to be there. All winnersexcept one will be there.

•DM Color Express will be providing the

table center pieces.•Craig will ask Charles if he or hisassistant can take photos during thecocktail hour as part of his contract.

Events•July 22-24: CLCA Summer Camp at LakeTahoe. Formerly the summer meeting,the event will be held at the Village atSquaw Valley. CLCA’s WaterManagement training and testing will beavailable free to registered participants ofCLCA Summer Camp.

•August 6: CLCA will host the LandscapeWater Conference on August 6 from 10a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the SDG&E EnergyInnovation Center, 4760 ClairemontMesa Blvd.

•August 7: San Diego Chapter GolfTournament. Maderas Golf Club, 17750Old Coach Rd., Poway.

•Melissa and Stacey are looking at venuesfor the holiday party. The committee isopen to suggestions for venues.

Board Meeting Location•The August board meeting will be heldat Mimi’s Cafe, 10788 Westview Pkwy,San Diego 92126. All board meetingthrough the rest of 2015 will be held atMimi’s.

Education•Janet is working on an educational eventfor later in the summer or early fall.

Resource Management•Stay current and in the know by visiting(http://sdcwa.org/drought-restrictions).There you will find a list with links toview current water restrictions by theindividual agencies that fall under the

San Diego County Water Authority. Localrules vary based on regulations adoptedby local water agencies.

•We are currently operating under Level 2Restrictions. You’ll notice that in somecases drip irrigation is not confined tothe water window of 6 pm to 10 am. Tenminute cycles for sprays are exempt withsmart devices such as using efficientnozzles or if using a weather-basedirrigation controller.

•Watering is restricted to 2 days per week.Window starts at 6 pm instead of 4 pm.

•Some agencies are using odd / evenhome addresses to determine water days.

•No watering during or within 48 hours ofmeasurable rainfall.

•Check with your agency for the propertyfor days allowed to water. All aredifferent. Visit sdcwa.org/drough-restrictions.

•Fines may be enforced to increaserevenue.

Public Relations•Amy continues to promote chapterevents via email and social media.

•Amy is gearing up for the PR for theAwards Program.

Membership•Mike will contact the state certificationcommittee and/or Ron Zacarro tofollowup on a request from Disneylandto set up a certification test for theiremployees at their site.

•Mark Schroeder and Steve Smith will benominated for life membership. Lifememberships are typically awarded atthe annual convention.

•New members to the chapter include:

San Diego Chapter Board Minutes

Fernando Ramirez-Rojo, RamirezLandscape and Tree Service; Susie Dentt,Dentt & Associates Landscape Inc.;Danny Valdovinos, Blue Skies LandscapeMaintenance, Inc.; Michael Smith,Integrated Landscape Design &Consulting; Luke Mussared, HeatstripUSA; Lisa Isom, CLCA InsuranceSolutions; Dave Garza, DisneylandLandscape Maintenance; Roxanne Kim-Perez, Singing Gardens.

•Rick and Ricardo will be visiting all newmembers and presenting them with themembership packet from state.

Old Business•The educational event on MandatorySick Leave held in May went well. Thecommittee received good feedback. Itwas very informative.

•Steve Jacobs reported that the statebylaws would need to be changed inorder to have more than onerepresentative from one company on achapter board. If the chapter would liketo pursue this, it could be brought up atthe membership meeting during CLCASummer Camp.

•Mike, Melissa, John, Steve and Jerrie willbe attending CLCA Summer Camp inJuly. It was strongly recommended thatpeople attend.

•The Certification Committee hasannounced the final results from theApril exam.

•There was discussion on howmaintenance contractors intend tocounter the removal of lawns (andtherefore lawn maintenance) and theinstallation of dought tolerantlandscaping. Clients may be asking for areduction in maintenance fees.


Mandatory Paid Sick Leave UpdateOn May 12 chapter members gathered at Mimi’s Cafe in Miramesa to learn aboutupcoming laws and law changes that will impact businesses in 2015 and beyond.Guest speaker Tosh Cook (pictured at right), Business Development Director atXccelerate HR, provided insight on these changes and spoke indepth about theMandatory Paid Sick Leave Law that went into effect July 1 of this year.


CLCA San Diego ChapterMember StandingsCongratulations to the following companies for reaching member-ship milestones.

18 Year MembersVaughn Irrigation Services Inc.

14 Year MembersMerino Landscape Inc.

13 Year MembersJCMS Landscaping

6 Year MembersBlue Watchdog Conservation

2 Year MembersCity of San Diego

1 Year MembersGreenworks Tools

Welcome New Members

CLCA San Diego Chapter20+ Year Members

Thank You for over 20 years of support. Life Members (at least 25Years of Continuous Membership) are bolded.

AG Sod Famrs, Inc. • Am-Sod, Inc. • Takendo AriiArisocrat Landscape Maintenance • Jerrie Beard & Associates

Benchmark Landscape Inc.• Brickman Group LLCBlue Skies Landscape Maintenance • California Backflow Specialist

Cuyamaca College • Daniel’s Landscape Inc. • Ewing Irrigation ProductsFutaba Landscape • Steve George • Gothic Landscaping Inc.

Green Horizons Landscape & Maint.Heaviland Enterprises Inc. • Holmes Landscape Co. • Hunter Industries

Hydro-Plant • Hydrosprout • Hydro-Scape Products Inc. • J.M.D. Landscape Inc.KRC Rock Inc. • Kimo’s Landscaping • Landscape Contractors Insurance Services

Landscape Progressions Inc. • Landscapes West • Lanskers LS DesignAlfred Lehmann • H.D. Lehmann Inc. • E. Leslie’s Landscape

Mark Schroeder & Co., Inc. • Milfields’ Nursery Inc. • Miramar Wholesale NurseryJohn Mohns • Nature Designs Landscaping • New Way LS & Tree Srvc.

Olson Irrigation • Pacific Green Landscpe Inc. • Pacific SodPalmatier Custom Landscape • Parsons Designscapes •Rain Bird Corp.

Kim Rusing • San Diego Scape & Maint. • Schnetz Landscape Inc.Shasta Landscaping • Southland Sod Farms • Southwestern College

Southwest Boulder and Stone • Steven Smith LS Inc. • Sunlite Landscape Inc.Valley Crest Tree Co. • ValleyCrest Companies • Van Slyke Landscape Inc.

VerdeScape Inc. • Village Nurseries • V.I.T. Products Inc.Western Tree Service • Yasuda Tree NurseryGary Weems • Keith Wilhite • Glenn Wilhite

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