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Bay-Friendly Landscape Training & Qualification Program for Maintaining Existing Landscapes Application for Contra Costa County 2010 download brochure as pdf Application deadline is Wednesday, September 22, 6pm. A complete application for EACH applicant is required to be considered for participation in the class. Applicants will be notified of acceptance the week of September 15th, 2010. Fees The course fee will be $100 for Bay-Friendly Coalition members, $125 for nonmembers. For more info on how to become a Coalition member, click here. Course fee is payable by check only at the first class and is non-refundable at that time. Note: Please be accurate as all fields marked with an asterisk () will be listed on the Bay-Friendly Coalition website for each participant who completes the requirements of the class.*
*First Name:	A first name is required.
*Last Name:	A last name is required.
*Title:
*Organization:	An organization name is required.
*Work Address:	An address is required.
*City:	A city is required.
*State:
*Zip:	A zip code is required.
*Website:
*E-mail Address:	An email address is required.Invalid format.
*Please enter at least one phone number:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
Which is the best phone number at which clients can reach you? Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone
*Do you work for a public agency in Contra Costa County or a private firm? Public Agency Private Firm If you work for a Private Firm: Approximately what percent of your clients are in Contra Costa County? What is your position in the company? (owner, crew supervisor etc.)
Do you install landscapes? Yes No If YES: Which types have you installed? (check all that apply): Civic landscapes Commercial landscapes Residential landscapes Other types of landscapes For how many years have you been installing these types of gardens? Approximately how many acres do you install annually?
Do you maintain landscapes? Yes No If YES: Which types have you maintained? (check all that apply): Civic landscapes Commercial landscapes Residential landscapes Other types of landscapes For how many years have you been maintaining these types of gardens? Approximately how many acres do you maintain annually?
Have you had any formal college education in landscape horticulture? Yes No If yes, please list name(s) of institution(s) and dates of attendance:
Do you have a: Landscape contractor's license? Yes No Pesticide applicator's license? Yes No Other license or certification? (max 250 char.)
100% attendance is required for qualification. Will you be able to attend all 7 classes on Tuesday afternoons, 3- 6:30 pm on each of the following dates (please check each date you are available): September 29, 2010 October 6, 2010 October 13, 2010 October 20, 2010 October 27, 2010 November 3, 2010 November 10, 2010
Which of the following practices do you currently implement on a regular basis? Landscaping Locally Sample the soil Complete a site analysis Waste Management Replace sheared hedges with plants that can form a hedge without shearing Manage leaf litter on site Grasscycle Chip plant debris to use as mulch Compost plant debris Use salvaged items and recycled content materials Water Management Sheetmulching Apply mulch for water conservation and weed control Use water budgets to determine how much water to apply Use smart controllers Irrigate with recycled water Install or manage drip irrigation Stormwater Management and Pollution Prevention Manage or replace irrigation to minimize overspray and runoff Maintain stormwater BMPs Maintain pervious pavement Use slow release, natural sources of fertilizers Soil & Nutrition Management Prevent soil compaction Amend the soil with compost Use compost tea Use compost as topdressing on turf Integrated Pest Management Carefully manage diseased plant material and clean equipment Use California natives to attract beneficial wildlife Select non-toxic pre-emergent weed control Use non-toxic insect and disease control such as Bt, Safer soaps etc. Remove Invasive weeds Use non-toxic weed control such as goats, flamers, foams, corn gluten, sheetmulch Wildlife Habitat Providing water, food and shelter for wildlife Protecting beneficial organisms Thank you for your interest in the Bay-Friendly Landscaping Program!