Rain Bird's Wolfarth Named to Water Efficiency
Board
AZUSA, Calif., (January
11, 2007) - Ron Wolfarth,
director of Rain Bird Corporation's landscape irrigation
division, was recently named to the board of directors for
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Alliance
for Water Efficiency. Wolfarth is one of 19 board members
selected from throughout North America to provide his water
conservation expertise and guidance to the Alliance.
Based in Chicago, the Alliance for Water Efficiency
is a new national, non-profit organization created as a clearinghouse
and advocate for water efficiency research, evaluation and
education. It was created in partnership with numerous
nationwide, regional and state organizations interested in
water conservation studies and outreach. In addition
to irrigation product producers, the Alliance for Water Efficiency's
board members represent water utilities, product and appliance
manufacturers, environmental organizations and academic institutions. The
board will formally convene in January to further develop
the new organization and its membership.
Wolfarth has been with Rain Bird for 21 years
and has held a variety of sales, marketing and management
positions. He has been a licensed landscape architect
in California since 1978 and has worked in landscape architecture
and irrigation and water management consulting for eight
years. In addition, Wolfarth currently serves on the
Irrigation Association's Smart Water Technologies Market
Transformation Committee, the Irrigation Association's Education
Foundation Board of Trustees and the steering committee advising
the EPA on its WaterSense product labeling program.
"Ron's vast experience and knowledge on water
conservation and efficiency will be of utmost benefit to
the Alliance for Water Efficiency," said Dave Johnson, corporate
marketing director for Rain Bird Corporation. "As advocates
of the Intelligent Use of Water™, we are extremely proud
that Ron has been selected to serve on the board and we look
forward to assisting the Alliance as they promote studies
and provide education on how we can best protect our precious
water resources."
ABOUT RAIN BIRD
CORPORATION
Based in Glendora, CA, Rain Bird Corporation is the leading
manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services.
Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry’s
broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses,
sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more
than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded
more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the
impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ is
about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products
to education, training and services for the industry and
the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing
assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden
and Mexico. www.rainbird.com
