Open ET

February 2, 2024 116

From NASA’s Earth Observatory As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: A new, rigorous assessment of OpenET accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management

Elyse De Franco

January 17, 2024 537

A new study offers a comprehensive multi-model, large-scale accuracy assessment of an operational satellite-based data system to compute evapotranspiration. By...

AG ALERT: Farmers join study on curbing water use

Ag Alert

October 4, 2023 76

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert After several multiyear droughts, those connected to water in California are looking at strategies to...

NASA: OpenET Launches a New API

NASA/JPL

October 4, 2023 136

From NASA: On Tuesday, October 3, NASA Ames’ OpenET program launched an application programming interface (API) for its widely-used Data...

FEATURE: How a new satellite-based platform could transform water management in California

Robin Meadows

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By Robin Meadows In 2015, when California was deep into a severe drought, state Senate Bill 88 tightened requirements for...

DELTA WATERMASTER: Delta Alternative Compliance Plan, Delta Drought Response Pilot Program

July 5, 2023 186

At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Jay Ziegler updated the Council on the implementation of...

Office Hours: Proactive groundwater management strategies with Maurice Hall

Webinars

April 6, 2022 107

Maurice Hall leads EDF’s Water Program, focusing on developing collaborative water management approaches to meet ecosystem needs alongside the needs...

DELTA WATERMASTER: Curtailment/Reporting Orders in the Delta; Delta Alternative Compliance Plan; Pilot Program for Water Conservation and Quality Protection in the Delta; and more …

February 9, 2022 211

At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the Council on curtailment and reporting...

CCST BRIEFING: Remote Sensing Technologies and Water Resilience

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features

January 26, 2022 274

Can we look to the sky to address California’s water challenges? As California continues to grapple with frequent drought and...

AG ALERT: Satellites track water use to aid crop efficiency

Ag Alert

October 27, 2021

By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert As California weathers another drought, tools that can help farmers and ranchers maximize the water...

DELTA WATERMASTER REPORT: Complaint alleging unlawful diversion in the Delta triggers investigation; Drought emergency regulation; Voluntary dry-year response program; and Open ET

October 20, 2021 379

At the September meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the council members on the activities...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: A Study Comparing Ways to Estimate Crop Evapotranspiration in the Delta