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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Solutions 2019 [Jan. 6-9] Congress ’19 [Jan. 8-10] Lighting Summit [Jan. 16-17] Effective CEO/COO(GM) Partnerships: The Power of Collaborative Leadership [Jan. 17-18] CURRENT ISSUE > SafetyWatch: Plan for plowing > Big Picture: Indoor living in the great outdoors TOP HEADLINES EPA, Army propose new WOTUS definition The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are proposing a new definition of “Waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. >>More NALP to host inaugural Workforce Summit Organized through the association’s Industry Growth Initiative, the two-day summit will identify solutions for the green industry to compete in the tight national labor market. >>More IA, California Agriculture Irrigation Association join forces The associations entered into a formal partnership, focused on promoting efficient irrigation throughout California. Get the full story on the partnership. >>More TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Turfco adds 30-inch drop seeder attachment The seeder attachment mounts directly to the front of the TurnAer XT8 and has a 30-inch seeding width that matches the aerating width. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Visualize your fleet activity wherever you are Complete more jobs in a day and reduce overtime payments with GPS tracking. Locate vehicles in real-time and optimize routes by allocating nearest drivers to jobs. Create alerts and ensure crews stay within defined zones during working hours. Now from $9.99/mth incl. installation and device. Get A Free Live Demo. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Package deal To better understand some of the key benefits of participating in a loyalty program or purchasing an entire fleet from one manufacturer, these landscape professionals and suppliers share their experiences and insights. >>More DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION WAC Landscape Lighting intros new underwater light Designed for illuminating ponds, fountains and other wet environments with an underwater depth of up to 3 feet, the Underwater Spot is the latest addition to the WAC family of landscape accent luminaires. >>More John Deere expands attachment line John Deere updated its line of Worksite Pro attachments with three new angle and five new pickup brooms. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Irrigation Association names board members Meet the four new board members appointed to the Irrigation Association's board of directors. >>More LM VIDEO John Deere shows off new controls for W48R Carl Agee, product marketing manager for John Deere, offers an up-close look at the new controls on John Deere's W48R walk-behind mower. >>Watch the video ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Profit Power: Vision, strategy, process — what’s missing? Jeffrey Scott shares a few key areas where companies miss the mark when doing their budget planning. >>More