INNOVATION 1998 1988


Fresno State dedicates a 7-acre portion of the farmland to CIT to use for demonstration and research purposes.


Hydraulics and Irrigation System Components Testing Laboratory (1,800 square-foot PG&E building) added to CIT’s testing capabilities (below).


1996


CIT receives the Roy Williams Memorial award from the American Society of Irrigation Consultants, in recognition of the CIT’s establishment and operation of an indepen- dent testing laboratory for irrigation equipment.


CIT establishes Wateright, the first of its kind irrigation scheduling website for California. This web-based pro- gram provides accurate estimates of irrigation schedul- ing times and water application amounts for agriculture, homeowner and commercial turf irrigators.


2000


CIT develops a testing protocol to evaluate the plugging susceptibility of drip emitters by inorganic particulates.


2001


CIT secures a key, long-term partnership between Fresno State and the California Public Utilities Commission. The ongoing Advanced Pump- ing Efficiency Program (APEP, formerly Ag Pumping Efficiency Program) is managed by CIT for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. APEP is the longest running project at CIT providing educa- tional seminars, subsidized pump efficiency tests and pump repair/retrofit rebates.


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