Water Values Podcast
Dave McGimpsey
The Water Values Podcast series is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research. This podcast series explores water issues from a variety of perspectives with the goal of uncovering the true value of water. Each episode will delve into one aspect of water, such as water utilities, water treatment, water resources, water reuse, and more.
Episodes
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Feb 21, 2017 • 37min
Current Issues with the Clean Water Act
Mark Ryan, a former top US EPA attorney now in private practice, provides an insider’s view on the Clean Water Act and several important developments affecting the Clean Water Act. Apart from his outstanding analysis of three pending cases (Waters of the U.S. Rule, Water Transfer Rule, and Des Moines), Mark also fills us in on some general administrative law issues (the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017) and his thoughts on how the Trump administration might handle these issues.
Feb 7, 2017 • 0sec
Plumbing, Pipes, and Plastics: Working Towards Safer Drinking Water
Dr. Andy Whelton joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses how utilities use plastics for pipe repair, rehabilitation, and replacement. Andy also dives into some new research with funding from a coalition of the U.S. EPA, schools, utilities, and others. Take a listen to understand how plastics are helping deliver drinking water to your home.
Jan 17, 2017 • 0sec
TWV 094 – Impactful Infrastructure with John Williams
John Williams, Chairman and CEO of Impact Infrastructure, Inc., joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses economic assessment of infrastructure projects. John’s insight into how utility (and other public and private) decision-makers can implement infrastructure projects in a manner that optimizes financial, social and environmental returns on investment is invaluable.
Jan 17, 2017 • 44min
Impactful Infrastructure
John Williams, Chairman and CEO of Impact Infrastructure, Inc., joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses economic assessment of infrastructure projects. John’s insight into how utility (and other public and private) decision-makers can implement infrastructure projects in a manner that optimizes financial, social and environmental returns on investment is invaluable.
Jan 3, 2017 • 0sec
TWV 093 – What Does Water Resources Resiliency Mean? An AWRA Panel Discussion
This episode gives you a front row seat at the opening plenary session of the American Water Resources Association’s 2016 Annual Conference (panelists include: Lester Sola and Hardeep Anand, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, Cindy Wallis-Lage, Black & Veatch’s Water Business, and Shawn Grindstaff, Senior Resolution Counsel at the US EPA. This week’s podcast is the Q&A session from that conference – a big thanks to the AWRA and to each panelist for allowing the session to be recorded & released
Jan 3, 2017 • 47min
What Does Water Resources Resiliency Mean?
This episode gives you a front row seat at the opening plenary session of the American Water Resources Association’s 2016 Annual Conference (panelists include: Lester Sola and Hardeep Anand, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, Cindy Wallis-Lage, Black & Veatch’s Water Business, and Shawn Grindstaff, Senior Resolution Counsel at the US EPA. This week’s podcast is the Q&A session from that conference – a big thanks to the AWRA and to each panelist for allowing the session to be recorded & released
Dec 20, 2016 • 12min
2016 Year in Review
What a terrific year 2016 has been – thank you for making it so! Without you, the listeners and readers, I wouldn’t have been able to pull of a third year of The Water Values, so a heartfelt thank you to each of you.
Dec 20, 2016 • 0sec
TWV 092 – 2016 Year in Review
What a terrific year 2016 has been – thank you for making it so! Without you, the listeners and readers, I wouldn’t have been able to pull of a third year of The Water Values, so a heartfelt thank you to each of you.
Dec 6, 2016 • 0sec
TWV 091 – What’s the Blue Mind? With Wallace J. Nichols
Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses his observations on how water makes us feel and the therapeutic nature of water. His book, Blue Mind, is an international best seller, and he does a phenomenal job laying the foundation for how water helps to de-stress our lives. Take a listen, preferably around, in, near, or on some water …
Dec 6, 2016 • 47min
What’s the Blue Mind?
Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses his observations on how water makes us feel and the therapeutic nature of water. His book, Blue Mind, is an international best seller, and he does a phenomenal job laying the foundation for how water helps to de-stress our lives. Take a listen, preferably around, in, near, or on some water …
