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The Year in Water 2019 with Jeff Kightlinger, Sielen Namdar and Reese Tisdale

An all-star panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2019 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2020 will look like. Jeff Kightlinger, GM of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Sielen Namdar, a Smart…

The Work of Engineers Without Borders with Walt Walker, P.E.

It’s the holidays and that means it’s time for an interview from a philanthropic viewpoint. Walt Walker, a professional engineer with Greeley and Hansen, discusses his work with Engineers Without Borders. Our industry has lots of good people, and Walt…

Tips for Avoiding Financial Heartburn for Your Utility with JP Joly

JP Joly of Waterworth discusses water utility financial issues and offers great insights on water utility finances. JP delves into a wide array of financial issues affecting utilities, including modeling, cash reserves, intergenerational equity, and infrastructure cost issues. JP provides…

Scalable, Modular, Onsite Wastewater Treatment with Aquacycl’s Orianna Bretschger

Aquacycl Founder and CEO, Orianna Bretschger, discusses the BioElectrochemical Treatment Technology (BETT) that allows for distributed wastewater treatment or pretreatment. It’s a great look inside this fascinating treatment technology that Aquacycl has brought to the market. Reese Tisdale and our Bluefield…

Indiana’s Water Infrastructure Task Force with Marty Wessler

Marty Wessler sits on Indiana’s legislatively created Water Infrastructure Task Force, several of whose recommendations were enacted into law in 2019. Marty relates the work of the task force, why certain recommendations were made, and how those recommendations became law. It’s…

Municipal Utilities Need to Be Smart When Implementing a Smart Meter Program

In furtherance of providing you more water-related resources and information, here’s the first paragraph of a recent blog post my colleague Grant Krevda and I wrote that addresses a smart meter implementation effort that was challenged by a local opposition…

By Dave McGimpsey | 12 February, 2019 | Blog, Business of Water, Governance, Infrastructure, Technology |

A Watershed Investment Strategy with Bill Brennan

http://traffic.libsyn.com/thewatervaluespodcast/TWV_141.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Bill Brennan returns to The Water Values Podcast and sheds significant light on building a portfolio of sustainable & ESG investments in the water sector through the…

By Dave McGimpsey | 5 February, 2019 | Finance, Podcast, Sustainability, The Water Values Podcast, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water-Energy Nexus |

Alternative Methods to Success: New ATMs Seen as Solutions to Colorado’s Buy-and-Dry Problem

In furtherance of providing you more water-related resources and information, here’s the first paragraph of a recent blog post from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law Water Law Review blog: Alternative Methods to Success: New ATMs Seen as…

By Dave McGimpsey | 29 January, 2019 | Blog, Business of Water, Governance |

Illegal Ponds in Colorado: More than Just a Drop in the Bucket?

By Dave McGimpsey | 24 January, 2019 | Blog, Business of Water, Governance |

The Abandoned Mine Problem: Who Should Bear the Burden?

By Dave McGimpsey | 17 January, 2019 | Blog, Energy, Governance, Public Lands, Treatment, Water Quality, Water-Energy Nexus |

Utilities & Infrastructure Panel at BGD LegCon with Sen. Jim Merritt, Rep. Ed Soliday and Greg Ellis

http://traffic.libsyn.com/thewatervaluespodcast/140_TWV_140_-_Utilities__Infrastructure_Panel_at_BGD_LegCon_2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS BGD LegCon previews the upcoming Indiana legislative session. While the subject matter may be Indiana-specific, I felt it important to release an episode with this panel because…

By Dave McGimpsey | 15 January, 2019 | Finance, Governance, Infrastructure, Podcast, The Water Values Podcast, Water Planning, Water Quality |

Groundwater Depletion and Water Conflict with Jay Famiglietti

http://traffic.libsyn.com/thewatervaluespodcast/TWV_139.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS To kick off 2019, long-requested guest, Jay Famiglietti, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss groundwater depletion and water conflict.. Jay formerly worked as the Senior Water…

By Dave McGimpsey | 1 January, 2019 | Conflict, Future of Water, Governance, Podcast, Sustainability, The Water Values Podcast |

The Year in Water 2018 with Todd Danielson, Paula Kehoe and Reese Tisdale

http://traffic.libsyn.com/thewatervaluespodcast/TWV_138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS A blue ribbon panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2018 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2019 will look like. Todd…

By Dave McGimpsey | 18 December, 2018 | Business of Water, Future of Water, Infrastructure, Innovation, Podcast, Technology, The Water Values Podcast, Water Planning |

A Fresh Perspective on WASH and Related Issues with Ed Bourque

http://traffic.libsyn.com/thewatervaluespodcast/TWV_137.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS WASH consultant Ed Bourque joins The Water Values Podcast and lends a fresh perspective on WASH issues. Ed discusses the relationships of WASH with integrated water resource…

By Dave McGimpsey | 4 December, 2018 | Governance, Podcast, The Water Values Podcast, Treatment, WASH, Water Planning |

http://traffic.libsyn.com/thewatervaluespodcast/TWV_136.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Water Reuse Association (WRA) Executive Director Patricia Sinicropi joins The Water Values Podcast for a deep dive into the current state of water reuse. Pat identifies current…

By Dave McGimpsey | 20 November, 2018 | Business of Water, Future of Water, Podcast, Technology, The Water Values Podcast, Treatment, Water Quality |