Flow Meter Solutions for Irrigation Management and Mandated Metering
Guidance on Mandated Metering Regulations in California
California has experienced severe groundwater overdraft and declining aquifer levels, causing significant subsidence and depletion of precious water resources, especially in drought years. In response, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) passed in 2014, establishing a state-wide framework for local groundwater management in the form of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, or GSAs.
Critical areas and those at most risk of depletion were identified and required to submit their Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) to the California Department of Water Resources by 2020. All GSAs are required to achieve sustainable groundwater management by 2040.
Although implementation of these Groundwater Sustainability Plans is complex, it’s an important path toward conservation and sustainability in the face of growing demand.
As a result of the SGMA legislation, natural resource authorities and agencies have endeavored to quantify water use for sustainability and balance the supply with annual usage. In addition to keeping within water allocations, installing a meter directly onto the pump will quantify water production directly from the well and inform you about pump plant performance including any problems such as a worn pump, pump column, or well casing. The meter acts as a diagnostic tool!
Flow Meters for Agriculture
Dura Mag®
The Dura Mag is the full-bore, electromagnetic flow meter offering a fusion-bonded epoxy coating eliminating risk of liner separation and water intrusion.
SmartTrax™ OnBoard
SmartTrax OnBoard is the integrated telemetry solution for the FlowCom digital register, used with McPropeller and Water Specialties flow meters.
Saddle-Style Mc®Propeller
The classic McPropeller meter has been the leading choice of the American farmer since 1955. This flow meter is also a water management tool, helping reduce water costs with its high accuracy.
McMag2000™
McCrometer’s insertion-style McMag2000 is the only mag meter on the market with a price tag comparable to a propeller meter, and allows for in-field serviceability, guaranteeing minimal downtime and maximum control.
Protecting Your Water Rights in CA
Farmers and growers can install a flow meter at the water source to manage the exact amount of water they’re applying to their crops, minimizing problems such as overwatering and leaching nutrients from the soil. Accurate flow meters provide valuable flow data that gives growers the information they need to manage their farming operations efficiently and effectively – while complying with water allotments.
SmartTrax OnBoard: The All-In-One, Real-Time Flow Monitoring Solution
Telemetry On Board Your Meter Electronics
Receiving real-time, accurate flow data to the palm of your hand has never been easier and more convenient! SmartTrax OnBoard is the latest telemetry technology integrated into flow meter electronics to streamline flow data recording and transmission.
With SmartTrax OnBoard, you receive flow monitoring data enabling you to stay compliant with water mandates, allocations, or reporting requirements while also providing you with important irrigation information you need to manage your farm. This all-in-one instrument is cost-effective, highly durable, and simple to install.
ExactRead™ Technology
SmartTrax OnBoard is equipped with ExactRead technology, ensuring that the meter’s totalizer reading is an exact match from meter to website. This technology provides data integrity and gives users peace of mind.
Combined with McCrometer’s highly accurate and repeatable flow meters, this monitoring suite of product technology gives growers precise irrigation control for improved water usage and management.
