Agricultural Water Use Planning & Monitoring

The contract tasks Sandridge Partners with planning and documenting the agricultural use of transferred water, focusing on irrigation scheduling and crop water budgeting to ensure efficient and compliant water allocation. This work supports the Department of California Water Resources in maintaining accurate records of water usage patterns, validating that transferred water is applied according to regulatory and operational requirements, and optimizing agricultural productivity while safeguarding water resource sustainability. The scope emphasizes technical documentation and data-driven agricultural water management practices to align with state water policy objectives. The subcontract falls under NAICS code 541620, indicating it involves environmental consulting services tied to water resource management. It was issued under the California Water Resources Department and is intended to support water use monitoring in California, with performance activities likely centered on agricultural regions where water transfers occur. Although the place of performance and point of contact details are unspecified, the work is inherently tied to state-level water governance and will require close coordination with agency standards and compliance frameworks. The contract opportunity was posted in July 2026 and is accessible via the CEQA Net project portal, reflecting its alignment with environmental review and water accountability protocols in California.