California Agricultural Irrigation Association

“Cash contribution: 10,000”

“Expenses office 983 website 205 meeting 40,420 insurance 1,743 credit card charges 2,831 dues and subsriptions 2,466 telephone 1,179 total 49,827”

“The california agricultural irrigation association (caia) is an inclusive non-profit organization whose principle objective is to enhance agricultural irrigation that: - promotes water and soil conservation to increase yields and to improve the quality of crops through efficiency of design and economic use of irrigation systems; - promotes standards for the proper design, installation and management of irrigation systems; - is large enough to wield influence regarding state agricultural water legislation; -promotes ethical business practices within the industry.”

“- promoting water and soil conservation to increase yields and to improve the quality of crops through efficiency of design, and economic use of irrigation systems. -supporting the irrigation industry by taking an active position on legislation that effects members and/or water users. -establishing, maintaining, promoting and supporting systems of education and instruction for its members. -promoting standards for the proper design, installation and management of irrigation systems. -caia shall be dedicated and resolved to encourage a cooperative relationship among segments of the industry, for the ultimate benefit of all concerned.”

“The california agricultural irrigation association scholarship was organized to give aid to students with a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural irrigation industry. Each year, the caia board of directors will determine the number of scholarships and the award amounts depending on the funds available. Scholarship awards average 1200 for the academic year, disbursed in two installments, one for the fall semester and one for the spring semester. In addition, scholarship recipients will automatically receive student memberships in caia for the duration of their scholarship period.”