Water Values Podcast

Tony Parrott & Sharise Horne of the Louisville MSD tackle the important issue of water equity in Louisville, KY. Tony & Sharise describe how Louisville MSD’s workforce development, procurement programs, rate design & more in pursuing water equity.

Entrepreneur Rocky Holliday joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the story of Watership Blue and ship-to-shore mobile desalination. Rocky discusses where the idea for Watership Blue originated, how the entrepreneurial process began, the hurdles overcome and how Watership Blue sees the market and analyzes and mitigates risks. It’s a fascinating discussion.

Entrepreneur Rocky Holliday joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the story of Watership Blue and ship-to-shore mobile desalination. Rocky discusses where the idea for Watership Blue originated, how the entrepreneurial process began, the hurdles overcome and how Watership Blue sees the market and analyzes and mitigates risks. It’s a fascinating discussion.

Glenn Barnes of Water Finance Assistance provides a terrific overview of water finance issues. Glenn shares his knowledge and experience after working for over a decade in water finance and UNC’s Environmental Finance Center. Also in our Bluefield on Tap segment, Erin Bonney Casey returns to discuss Bluefield Research’s latest research concerning water rates.

Glenn Barnes of Water Finance Assistance provides a terrific overview of water finance issues. Glenn shares his knowledge and experience after working for over a decade in water finance and UNC’s Environmental Finance Center. Also in our Bluefield on Tap segment, Erin Bonney Casey returns to discuss Bluefield Research’s latest research concerning water rates.

Newsha Ajami, Director of Urban Water Policy at Stanford and a Research Engineer for Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, engages in a wide-ranging discussion about her interdisciplinary approach to urban water systems and sustainable water management. Newsha meshes water, legislative, energy, and urban perspectives into her approach to sustainable urban water management.

Newsha Ajami, Director of Urban Water Policy at Stanford and a Research Engineer for Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, engages in a wide-ranging discussion about her interdisciplinary approach to urban water systems and sustainable water management. Newsha meshes water, legislative, energy, and urban perspectives into her approach to sustainable urban water management.

Arron Hieatt joins us to discuss Australia’s water utility governance regime and infrastructure issues. Arron clearly describes Australia’s water utility governance model and the infrastructure issues encountered Down Under. He also enlightens us on innovative solutions deployed by Australian utilities to address governance and infrastructure issues. Also, Reese Tisdale returns for Bluefield on Tap to discuss algae blooms in the news again and what the impact on utilities & local governments has been

Arron Hieatt joins us to discuss Australia’s water utility governance regime and infrastructure issues. Arron clearly describes Australia’s water utility governance model and the infrastructure issues encountered Down Under. He also enlightens us on innovative solutions deployed by Australian utilities to address governance and infrastructure issues. Also, Reese Tisdale returns for Bluefield on Tap to discuss algae blooms in the news again and what the impact on utilities & local governments has been

Manny Teodoro, Associate Professor at Texas A&M, delivers an insightful and fun interview. Manny discusses the public vs. private ownership models, the benefits and dangers of each (yes, publicly owned systems are not inherently beneficial), and other water governance issues. Manny also describes decoupling and how it factors into water governance models. Manny lives up to his billing as a great and thoughtful guest.