Sen. Bill Dodd introduces remote water monitoring bill
Sen. Bill Dodd introduced a new remote water monitoring bill this week aimed at encouraging more efficient use of water. With California experiencing longer and more frequent droughts, the new legislation that was authorized on Wednesday will allow for the remote sensing of water diversions and create a more accurate measurement of available resources, according to a press release from Dodd’s office. … This latest proposal, Senate Bill 832, would authorize the California Department of Water Resources to allow remote sensing technology to measure diversions from major water users including agriculture and municipal water districts.