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flag OpenET, a satellite-powered tool, helps West Coast farmers save water by tracking evapotranspiration in real time.

flag A new satellite-powered tool called OpenET is improving water management in the U.S. West by accurately tracking evapotranspiration—water lost from soil and plants—helping farmers optimize irrigation and reduce waste amid worsening droughts and rising temperatures. flag The tool provides real-time, transparent data across large areas, supporting water rights enforcement, conservation, and interstate agreements, especially in the Colorado River Basin where reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at historic lows. flag Developed through a nonprofit collaboration and supported by public media and foundation funding, OpenET offers a scalable solution for sustainable water use in a changing climate.

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