Ever wonder how water is used in manufacturing processes? Grant Newhouse of Sustainable Water Solutions, LLC, provides a fantastic overview and explains the complex chemistry involved using easy-to-understand analogies. The world of water use in…
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Exploring the Work of the Water Research Foundation
Rob Renner, the Executive Director of the Water Research Foundation (WRF), joins us for a discussion about the work of the WRF. The WRF is a research cooperative, as described by Rob, and pools the resources of 1,000 utilities to focus on researching…
Water Rights as Property Rights
Spencer Williams of Ponderosa Advisors provides his insight into how different prior appropriation regimes are administered in several prior appropriation states, as well as a hybrid prior appropriation-riparian state. His insights into how water…
Advancements in Irrigated Agriculture
Irrigated agriculture expert Daniele Zaccaria joins The Water Values Podcast for an in-depth look at the state of irrigated agriculture. Daniele has been around irrigated agriculture his entire life and has a lot of knowledge to share about how…
2015 Year In Review
What a terrific year 2015 has been – thank you for making it so! Without you, the listeners and readers, I wouldn’t have been able to pull of a second year of The Water Values, so a heartfelt thank you to each of you. As I announced on this…
Water For People and Its Mission
Eleanor Allen joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the history and mission of the great organization she leads, Water For People. Eleanor provides fantastic examples of how Water For People’s mission has changed over time to gain greater focus…
The Coachella Valley’s Water Story
John Powell, the Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board President joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss water in California’s Coachella Valley. As we all know, California is in the midst of a tremendous drought, but thanks to good…
The Importance of Asset Management
CH2M’s Scott Haskins, a Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Consulting, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss asset management programs. Scott’s breadth and depth of experience in the utility industry, including 30 years at Seattle…
Membrane Technology and the Revolutionary Aquaporin Membrane
Claus Helix-Nielsen, the Vice President of Public-Private Partnerships for Aquaporin A/S, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the state of membrane technology and the Aquaporin A/S forward osmosis membrane. Claus’ depth and breadth of…
Prior Appropriation and How It Shaped the West
Recently retired from the Colorado Supreme Court, Justice Greg Hobbs joins The Water Values Podcast to share his knowledge of western water law, specifically the doctrine of prior appropriation and its impact on how the West developed. Justice Hobbs…
