October 2025 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Top 3 Key Takeaways

1. New Daily ET Tool Being Considered for $60,000 Annual Cost The Technical Advisory Committee discussed a new daily evapotranspiration (ET) tool from LandIQ that would provide growers with real-time water use data, updated within 48 hours instead of the current 30-day delay. This tool would allow farmers to actively manage their water usage during the irrigation season and help prevent exceeding allocations, but some committee members questioned whether the $60,000 annual cost would provide sufficient value given that many growers may not actively use the system.