Jan. 15, 2025 | 7:30 am - 12:00 am

  Register today for this FREE English Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) certification training course sponsored by City of Napa and California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP)!  The QWEL training will be taught in English and facilitated in-person by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to professionals conducting work in Napa County. Space is limited. Registration closes on 01/09/2025 or when class is full. The in-person classes will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on: Sustainable landscape design principles, Soil properties and health, Plant water needs, Overhead spray irrigation system audits, Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance, and Irrigation system programming and operation. A physical copy of the QWEL Reference Manual will be provided to each student for free. A free PDF copy of the QWEL Reference Manual may also be downloaded here. In order to obtain QWEL certification, individuals must complete an irrigation audit (covered in class) and pass the QWEL exam. The QWEL exam will be administered in-person on February 5. Additional details will be provided prior to the class after you register.  Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites. Funding for this project has been provided in part from the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 and through an agreement with the State Department of Water Resources.   SCHEDULE DETAILS By registering for this class, you are committing to attend all of the following sessions: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Exam Day: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided by City of Napa Water. INSTRUCTOR: Chris Reamer   Since the launch of his independent eco-landscape contracting firm in 2011, Christopher Reamer has worked extensively throughout California at the cutting edge of landscape water conservation. Awarded the "Water Awareness of the Year” award in 2013 from the City of Santa Rosa for extensive work with the development of greywater, rainwater and high-efficiency irrigation systems, Chris has instructed over 40 landscape water conservation trainings in both English and Spanish, installed over 60 greywater irrigation systems and numerous water efficient landscapes for diverse clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.  

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