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Water Harvesting Certification

Program Overview

The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course that provides certification in water harvesting system design and implementation. WMG's goal is to transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who will utilize these practices in their professions and teach them to others. Our program provides the highest quality and greatest depth of training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.

The course teaches design, implementation, and installation of:

  • Greywater systems
  • Water harvesting earthworks
  • Steel cisterns
  • Plastic cisterns

Upcoming Course Schedule

WMG is pleased to offer courses in both Arizona and California. All courses listed below are open for application, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the course is full.

The course fee is $1,050 for applicants whose materials are received by the early application deadline for each session, and $1,200 thereafter. To apply for one of the following sessions, download the course application here.

1. Summer 2011, Santa Barbara, CA – August 19-28

  • Regular registration: This course is full.

2. Certificación en la Cosecha del Agua en Español: Fall 2011, Tucson, AZ, – November 4-13. Para más información, vea el anuncio del curso. / For more information, see course announcement

  • Early registration: August 1
  • Regular registration: September 1

Please note: This course is taught 100% in Spanish. Only fluent Spanish speakers should apply. Subsidies are available for students living within 60 miles of the Arizona/Sonora, Mexico, border.

Este curso será dado completamente en español. Por favor sólo aplique si habla español con proficiencia. Hay becas disponsibles para estudiantes que viven dentro de 60 millas (100 kilómetros) de la frontera Sonora/Arizona. Para más detalles o si tiene preguntas, por favor póngase en contacto con Joe Siilns o llame al 520-396-3266.

Para aplicar, descargue la Aplicación al Curso. / To apply, download the Course Application. 

3. Winter 2012, Phoenix, AZ – February 24-March 4

  • Early registration: November 15
  • Regular registration: December 15

4. Spring 2012, Tucson, AZ – May 4-13

  • Early registration: February 6
  • Regular registration: March 5

For More Information

For more information about the Certification program, please click on the submenu on the left navigation bar or contact Kyle Brown at 520-396-3266.