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Our Vision & Mission

Description
The California Landscape Contractors Association is a non-profit trade organization of licensed landscape and landscape-related contractors. Also included among its approximately 3,200 members are landscape suppliers, landscape architects, public officials, educators, and students.

Although formally incorporated in 1952, CLCA has been meeting as an association since 1937.

Mission
CLCA's mission is to serve and protect the interests of its members, promote professionalism, and advance public awareness of the landscape industry.

Core Goal
The association's Core Goal is to support CLCA members as they create beautiful, enduring landscapes that improve the quality of life.

Core Values
Commitment to honesty, integrity, and ethics at all costs;
Devotion to excellence in craftsmanship;
Living the entrepreneurial spirit;
Reverence for the Earth and respect for its resources; and
Relationships are everything.
Public Significance
Contractor members are state licensed and meet all requirements for consumer protection. CLCA therefore educates the consumer about the dangers of hiring unlicensed contractors and maintains an Operation Helping Hand Program to encourage and help unlicensed individuals become licensed landscape contractors.

CLCA is an active force in the statewide effort to conserve water. As water-efficient irrigation experts, many members are invaluable sources for consultations on planning and installing water-saving irrigation systems. CLCA also conducts an active public information program on landscape water management.

Benefits
The association's state and local activities provide members with a forum for & Services open discussion, networking and learning. The association provides a large menu of services to its members including educational resources, contract forms, educational events, publicity, access to legal consultants and peer advice, group insurance, political advocacy, information, a landscape awards program, a certification program for landscape technicians, and an industry trade show.

Membership Information

About the IA

Introduction
Since 1949, Irrigation Association® members worldwide have worked toward a shared vision - water conservation through efficient irrigation.

The IA, a 501(c)(6) non-profit business, promotes and supports the irrigation industry by:

Providing a voice for the industry on public policy issues related to standards, conservation and water-use on local, national and international levels
Acting as a source of technical and public policy information within the industry
Raising awareness of the benefits of professional irrigation services
Offering professional training and certification
Uniting irrigation professionals, including irrigation equipment manufacturers, distributors and dealers, irrigation system designers, contractors, educators, researchers, and technicians from the public and private sectors.
The IA promotes modern water management skills and techniques for irrigated agriculture, turf, landscape and golf.

Membership Information

The International Professional Pond Contractors Association (IPPCA) is a national contractor certification organization. Our goal is to ensure that a high level of quality standards are met within the aquatics industry.
All of the contractors listed on this site have either met, or exceeded, these standards.

We endeavor to promote the highest standards of practice by increasing the public's awareness of quality workmanship combined with sound environmental considerations through our efforts. In addition, we will make available to the general public, as well as our members, vendors and sponsors the latest industry information available to further enhance the future of the aquatics industry.

The IPPCA is a neutral entity, and will not favor any one manufacturer, product line, or installation methodology. The IPPCA embraces ALL competent, professional grade products and installation methodologies in the water garden industry today.

How Do I Become a Member?

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Membership Application

Associate Membership Application

Fill it out and submit (any parts you don't know how to do, don't sweat it, just do the best you can, and we'll help your from there). Or call 770-592-9790 and we'll walk through it for you on our own computers.
Be prepared and willing to fulfill your responsibilities as an IPPCA Member.
Be prepared for a call from one of our IPPCA Staff Member to confirm your Application information is correct and Welcome you Aboard!