Plainview & Hicksville Water District Commissioners Among Commissioners to Hear from IANY Trustee at NSWCA Meeting

July 24, 2017; Plainview, NY/Hicksville, NY - At a recent meeting held by Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA), of which Plainview Water District Commissioner Andrew N. Bader, who is Present and was present and Hicksville Water District Commissioner William Schuckmann who is Treasurer and was present, water commissioners representing 21 Long Island water districts welcomed Guest Speaker Michael Dwyer of Levittown, NY, Irrigation Contractor and Trustee of the Irrigation Association of New York (IANY), who discussed the importance of water sustainability in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the IANY’s role in educating both the general public as well as public water suppliers in conservation methods.

Plainview Water District Commissioner Bader joined fellow Plainview Water District Commissioners Marc B. Laykind and Amanda Field in hosting the meeting while Commissioner Laykind provided a detailed overview of the Plainview Water District.

“Even though our Long Island sole source aquifer has enormous capacity, education, good management practices, and the judicious use of technology will benefit all residents,” Mr. Dwyer stated. “Some potential solutions are quite simple. Professionally installed automatic irrigation systems utilize rain sensors that prevent them from activating in the middle of a rainstorm. This seemingly small thing can conserve untold gallons of water as well as dramatically reduce the stress and strain on water production and irrigation systems.”

Mr. Dwyer further advised NSWCA water commissioners on advanced technologies, including WiFi controllers, proper nozzling and the IANY’s emphasis on the importance of certification of irrigation professionals. He also discussed New York State Bill S00840, the ‘Landscape Irrigation Contractor Certification Act’.

Commissioner Bader remarked, “Mr. Dwyer’s presentation was extensive, informative and apropos for the recognition of the need for sustainability in our daily lives here on Long Island. We thank him for sharing his expertise with our membership.”

For further information:

• Agency Contact: Mr. Jamie Stanco, Progressive Marketing Group, Inc., phone: 631-756-7160, email: jpstanco@pmgstrategic.com.
• NSWCA Contact: NSWCA President Andrew N. Bader, email: abader@plainviewwater.org

Organized and chartered in 1981, the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) is comprised of water commissioners from 21 Nassau County and Suffolk County water districts. The NSWCA is dedicated to promoting environmental excellence and best practices as well as maintaining the highest standards of water quality and supply. The NSWCA sponsors regular educational meetings on topics that include the environment, security, economics, rules and regulations, among other related issues.

The Irrigation Association of New York, a not-for-profit organization, seeks to improve the products and practices used to manage water resources and help shape the business environment of the irrigation industry in New York. IANY’s interest in water resources includes the application of conservation methods, drainage improvement and recovery of water for economic and environmental enhancement in agriculture, turf grass, landscape and forestry.

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PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured at a recent Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) meeting where Michael Dwyer, Irrigation Contractor and Trustee of the Irrigation Association of New York (IANY), was guest speaker are: (from left to right) Kenneth P. Wenthen, Jr., NSWCA Treasurer and West Hempstead Water District Commissioner; William Schuckmann, NSWCA Secretary and Hicksville Water District Commissioner; NSWCA Guest Speaker Michael Dwyer, Irrigation Association of New York (IANY); Andrew N. Bader, NSWCA President and Plainview Water District Commissioner; Vincent Abbatiello, NSWCA 1st Vice President and Westbury Water District Commissioner; and Michael F. Rich III, NSWCA 2nd Vice President and Oyster Bay Water District Commissioner.