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of the original price on the pump and motor. Other manufacturers have kept
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this in mind when designing their systems, and they offer repair mo- tors, pumps and controls. This com- ponent-based system can reduce maintenance costs to as little as 15 percent of the pump, motor and control’s original cost.
Local Sole Source Respon- sibility — Most rural com- munities appreciate the value
of being able to get service after the initial sale. In today’s internet culture, there is always someone advertising cheaper prices online. These companies’ main goal is to get your money and move on to the next web surfer. Most reputable so- lar pump brands have authorized dealers that are responsible for site analysis, quoting, installation, start- up and servicing their products. These dealers are local businessmen and women who are a part of the community, and their reputations are on the line.
Product Warranty — The major players in solar pump manufacturing offer a 2-year
standard warranty on their pumps, motors and controls. Ask if that date starts from the day of installation or if it is the date of manufacture, because these policies can vary. They also offer an extended war-
ranty for purchase that will extend the warranty to 5 years. When it comes to solar panel warranty pe- riods, the industry standard is 25 years. Most manufacturers guar- antee their panels to produce 100 percent for 5 years and to produce 80 percent of their original watt- age in 25 years. The main thing to remember about warranties is: Who is guaranteeing the product and how long are they going to be in business?
tscra.org
atural Resources
Oklahoma Organizations Unite to Promote Prescribed Burns
T
HE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION HAS ENTERED INTO A STRATEGIC RELATION- ship with the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (OPBA) to ad-
vance the use of prescribed fi re as a safe, economical and effective land management practice in Oklahoma. To recognize the importance of land stewardship and the role of pre-
scribed burn, the OPBA, the Noble Foundation and this strategic relation- ship were recognized in a special ceremony on April 1, 2013, on the fl oor of the House of Representatives as part of the annual Conservation Day activities at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. The OPBA and the Noble Foundation, the largest independent nonprofi t
agricultural research organization in the U.S., agreed that the Noble Foun- dation would provide essential support (resources and personnel) to enable the conduct of OPBA operations and programs. As part of this support, Russell Stevens, Noble Foundation wildlife and fi sheries consultant, will serve as coordinator and acting head of the OPBA. The OPBA brings together dozens of organizations, including the Nature
Conservancy, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) and its 88 local conservation districts, the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD), the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Fed- eration, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC), Oklahoma State University Extension, Oklahoma Tribal Conservation Advisory Council, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service.
Bill Buckner, Noble Foundation president and CEO (left), and John Weir, research associate with Oklahoma State University and OPBA representative (right), signed a strategic relationship between the Noble Foundation and OPBA in a special cer- emony on the fl oor of the House of Representatives. The ceremony was part of the annual Conservation Day activities at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City.
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