Wednesday, October 7, 2015




CIMIS - California Irrigation Management Information System.   This new weather station is managed by the California Department of Water Resources which was installed today in the tall bermudagrass between holes 8 & 9 North. The data received from this weather station will be used to determine evapotranspiration (ET).  ET rates are calculated from the following factors-  radiation, air temperature, humidity, and wind speed.  This ET rate will provide information so the Santa Margarita Water District can create outdoor water budgets as well as determining actual irrigation needs to our plant material in the Coto de Caza area.