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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1.5Ch. 2§ 10016 Evapotranspiration Data Standards

§ 10016 Evapotranspiration Data Standards

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§ 10016 Evapotranspiration Data Standards

This law says the Department of Water Resources must create a standard way to share data about how much water plants use, and keep a system running to provide this data to everyone in California.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Department of Water Resources must create a standard way to share data about plant water use.
  • •They must keep a system running to provide this data to all parts of California.
  • •They can only do this if they get money from the state budget.

Example

A farmer wants to know how much water their crops need.

The farmer can use the California Irrigation Management Information System to get data on how much water their crops are using, helping them water their plants just the right amount.

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§ 10016 Evapotranspiration Data Standards

(a) The Department of Water Resources shall complete the development of a standard data protocol for evapotranspiration data, to ensure that the data is available in an easily accessible, standard, and usable format throughout the state, and made available through the California Irrigation Management Information System. (b) The Department of Water Resources shall continue the operation of the California Irrigation Management Information System to allow evapotranspiration data to be generated for, and made available to, all regions of the state. (c) The Department of Water Resources shall perform the duties required by this section to the extent funds are appropriated for these purposes in the annual Budget Act. (d) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds allocated pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 75027 of the Public Resources Code shall be made available to provide regional contributions towards satisfying the duties required by this section. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 319, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Department of Water Resourcesstandard data protocolevapotranspiration dataCalifornia Irrigation Management Information SystemBudget Act

Related Statutes

  • § 120 Water Resources Director Appointment
  • § 123 Department Water Authority Transfer
  • § 124 Department Water Resources Governance
  • § 1259.6 Climate Change Water Rights
  • § 12640 Water Project County Protection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10016.
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