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Talk+Water

121 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Talk+Water takes a deep dive into the world of water with those making the waves. Todd H. Votteler, Ph.D., interviews special guests making unique contributions in the water profession.

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#30, Abigail André - Environmental Law & the New US Supreme Court

November 25, 2020 21:04 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Professor Abigail André, an environmental litigator with over a decade of experience enforcing the Clean Water Act. She recently joined the staff of Vermont Law Schools’ Environmental Advocacy Clinic after ten years of environmental litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Environmental Enforcement Section, where she led a diverse docket. From 2010 to 2016 Professor André helped litigate the case against BP and others arising f...

#30, Abigail André - Environmental Law & the New US Supreme Court.

November 25, 2020 21:04 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Professor Abigail André, an environmental litigator with over a decade of experience enforcing the Clean Water Act. She recently joined the staff of Vermont Law Schools’ Environmental Advocacy Clinic after ten years of environmental litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Environmental Enforcement Section, where she led a diverse docket. From 2010 to 2016 Professor André helped litigate the case against BP and others arising f...

#30, Abigail André - Environmental Law & the New U.S. Supreme Court

November 25, 2020 21:04 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Professor Abigail André, an environmental litigator with over a decade of experience enforcing the Clean Water Act. She recently joined the staff of Vermont Law Schools’ Environmental Advocacy Clinic after ten years of environmental litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Environmental Enforcement Section, where she led a diverse docket. From 2010 to 2016 Professor André helped litigate the case agains...

#29, Rosario Sanchez - The Rio Grande & U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Aquifers

October 28, 2020 21:29 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Rosario Sanchez, a senior research scientist for the Texas Water Resources Institute at Texas A&M University. Dr. Sanchez works on the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act Program to integrate research and data on transboundary aquifers between Mexico and Texas. Rosario is also the Executive Director of the Permanent Forum on Binational Waters. Take a deep dive into the world of water with those making wav...

Podcast 28, Rosario Sanchez, Permanent Forum of Binational Waters

October 28, 2020 21:29 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Rosario Sanchez, a senior research scientist for the Texas Water Resources Institute at Texas A&M University. Dr. Sanchez works on the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act Program to integrate research and data on transboundary aquifers between Mexico and Texas. Rosario is also the Executive Director of the Permanent Forum on Binational Waters.

Podcast 28, Rosario Sanchez, The Rio Grande & U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Aquifers

October 28, 2020 21:29 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Rosario Sanchez, a senior research scientist for the Texas Water Resources Institute at Texas A&M University. Dr. Sanchez works on the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act Program to integrate research and data on transboundary aquifers between Mexico and Texas. Rosario is also the Executive Director of the Permanent Forum on Binational Waters.

Talk+Water - Podcast 27, Sharon Megdal, Arizona Water Resources Research Center

October 12, 2020 20:02 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, which is a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her work focuses on water policy and management, on which she writes and frequently speaks.

#28, Sharon Megdal - Wicked Water Problems and Colorado River Issues

October 12, 2020 20:02 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, which is a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her work focuses on water policy and management, on which she writes and frequently speaks. Take a deep dive into the world of water with those making waves.

Talk+Water #27, Sharon Megdal, Wicked Water Problems

October 12, 2020 20:02 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, which is a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her work focuses on water policy and management, on which she writes and frequently speaks.

Talk+Water - Podcast 27, Dr. Sharon Megdal

October 12, 2020 20:02 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, which is a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her work focuses on water policy and management, on which she writes and frequently speaks.

Talk+Water Podcast 26, Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk at the University of Colorado at Boulder

September 25, 2020 23:48 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Mitch Tobin, Director of The Water Desk, which is an independent journalism initiative at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for Environmental Journalism that focuses on Western water issues and the Colorado River Basin. From 1998 to 2006, Tobin covered water, environmental, and other issues for the Napa Valley Register, Tucson Citizen, and Arizona Daily Star. His 2010 book, Endangered: Biodiversity on the Brink, examines the ...

#27, Mitch Tobin - Water Journalism in Western U.S.

September 25, 2020 23:48 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Mitch Tobin, Director of The Water Desk, which is an independent journalism initiative at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for Environmental Journalism that focuses on Western water issues and the Colorado River Basin. From 1998 to 2006, Tobin covered water, environmental, and other issues for the Napa Valley Register, Tucson Citizen, and Arizona Daily Star. His 2010 book, Endangered: Biodiversity on...

#26, Joe Underhill - River Semester, Students Paddle Down the Mississippi River

August 27, 2020 22:42 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Joe Underhill, Associate Professor of Political Science and Program Director of the River Semester (https://www.augsburg.edu/river/), Environmental Studies Program and Human Rights Forum at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Underhill studied philosophy, history, literature, politics and environmental studies as an undergrad and received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Mich...

Talk+Water Podcast 25, Joe Underhill, River Semester

August 27, 2020 22:42 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Joe Underhill, Associate Professor of Political Science and Program Director of the River Semester (https://www.augsburg.edu/river/), Environmental Studies Program and Human Rights Forum at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Underhill studied philosophy, history, literature, politics and environmental studies as an undergrad and received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan. He has been teachi...

Talk+Water Podcast 24, Joshua Newton

July 13, 2020 18:25 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Joshua Newton, an independent consultant and expert in global water political processes, governance and stakeholder engagement. Newton utilizes his knowledge of the international water community to help institutions develop their institutional strategies and drive political processes related to water. He is also the founder of Josh’s Water Jobs, connecting young professionals with job opportunities and promoting career development. Thi...

#25, Joshua Newton - Josh's Water Jobs and the Water Job Market

July 13, 2020 18:25 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Joshua Newton, an independent consultant and expert in global water political processes, governance and stakeholder engagement. Newton utilizes his knowledge of the international water community to help institutions develop their institutional strategies and drive political processes related to water. He is also the founder of Josh’s Water Jobs, connecting young professionals with job opportunities and promotin...

#24, Ken Kramer & Jennifer Walker - Texas Water Conservation Scorecard 2020 Report

June 24, 2020 23:13 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Ken Kramer and Jennifer Walker about the newly released Texas Water Conservation Scorecard 2020 Report, which provides an in-depth analysis and ranking of the water conservation efforts of more than 350 water utilities in Texas. Dr. Ken Kramer is the volunteer Water Resources Chair for the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. He retired in 2012 after over 23 years as the first Lone Star Chapter Director an...

Talk+Water Podcast 23, Ken Kramer & Jennifer Walker - Texas Water Conservation Scorecard 2020 Report

June 24, 2020 23:13 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Ken Kramer and Jennifer Walker about the newly released Texas Water Conservation Scorecard 2020 Report, which provides an in-depth analysis and ranking of the water conservation efforts of more than 350 water utilities in Texas. Dr. Ken Kramer is the volunteer Water Resources Chair for the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. He retired in 2012 after over 23 years as the first Lone Star Chapter Director and a previous seven years ...

Talk+Water Podcast 22, Joel Scata, Water and Climate Attorney - Natural Resources Defense Council

June 17, 2020 02:20 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Joel Scata, Water and Climate Attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, about his recent article published in the Spring 2020 edition of the American Bar Association’s Environmental Law Magazine that outlines the need for a new federal flood protection standard to ensure federally-financed infrastructure is better prepared for and adapted to flooding exacerbated by climate change.  Scata works to develop federal and state po...

#23, Joel Scata - Climate Change and Flooding

June 17, 2020 02:20 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Joel Scata, Water and Climate Attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, about his recent article published in the Spring 2020 edition of the American Bar Association’s Environmental Law Magazine that outlines the need for a new federal flood protection standard to ensure federally-financed infrastructure is better prepared for and adapted to flooding exacerbated by climate change. Scata works to deve...

Talk+Water Podcast 21, Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist

May 27, 2020 14:16 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Professor in the Public Administration program at Texas Tech University and Director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech, part of the Department of the Interior’s South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center. Dr. Hayhoe’s research focuses on developing and applying high-resolution climate projections to evaluate the future impacts of climate change on human society and the natural environment. She has...

#22, Katharine Hayhoe - Climate Change and Water Resources

May 27, 2020 14:16 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Professor in the Public Administration program at Texas Tech University and Director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech, part of the Department of the Interior’s South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center. Dr. Hayhoe’s research focuses on developing and applying high-resolution climate projections to evaluate the future impacts of climate change on human society and the nat...

Talk+Water Podcast 20, Benjamin Cook, Earth Institute’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

May 19, 2020 02:48 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Benjamin Cook, Adjunct Research Scientist at the Earth Institute’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. In addition to his position at Lamont, Cook also serves as a Research Physical Scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York where he researches drought, hydroclimate, and interactions between the land surface and climate system. Cook holds a B.S. in Environmental and Forest Biology from SUNY College of Environm...

#21, Benjamin Cook - Megadroughts and Climate Change

May 19, 2020 02:48 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Benjamin Cook, Adjunct Research Scientist at the Earth Institute’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. In addition to his position at Lamont, Cook also serves as a Research Physical Scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York where he researches drought, hydroclimate, and interactions between the land surface and climate system. Cook holds a B.S. in Environmental and Forest Biology from ...

#20, Larry Stevens - Springs the Often Overlooked Water & Biological Resource

April 28, 2020 14:46 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Larry Stevens, Curator of Ecology at the Museum of Northern Arizona, and the Director of the Springs Stewardship Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from Northern Arizona University in 1989, and served as the ecologist for Grand Canyon National Park from 1989 to 1994. Well respected in the field of ecology, Dr. Stevens was the editor for Red Lake Books, has served on many ecological councils in Arizona,...

Talk+Water Podcast 19, Larry Stevens, Springs Stewardship Institute

April 28, 2020 14:46 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Larry Stevens, Curator of Ecology at the Museum of Northern Arizona, and the Director of the Springs Stewardship Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from Northern Arizona University in 1989, and served as the ecologist for Grand Canyon National Park from 1989 to 1994. Well respected in the field of ecology, Dr. Stevens was the editor for Red Lake Books, has served on many ecological councils in Arizona, conducted research on bi...

#19, Michael J. McGuire - Coronavirus & Water Special Program

April 08, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Mike McGuire about the coronavirus and drinking water. As President of Michael J. McGuire, Inc. he has worked for drinking water utilities and consulting firms advising water utilities his entire career. He has worked for the Philadelphia Water Department, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and national consulting engineering firms. McGuire has received the following awards from the Amer...

Talk+Water - Coronavirus & Water Special Program, Michael J. McGuire

April 08, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Mike McGuire about the coronavirus and drinking water. As President of Michael J. McGuire, Inc. he has worked for drinking water utilities and consulting firms advising water utilities his entire career. He has worked for the Philadelphia Water Department, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and national consulting engineering firms. McGuire has received the following awards from the American Water Works Associat...

Talk+Water Podcast 18, Stacey Allison Steinbach, Texas Water Conservation Association

March 30, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Stacey Allison Steinbach, General Manager of the Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA). Steinbach joined TWCA in June 2015. She previously worked as a utility district attorney in private practice, as a staff attorney for the Texas General Land Office and most recently as the Executive Director of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts. She holds a bachelor of science in biology and ecology from Baylor University, a master o...

#18, Stacey Allison Steinbach - The Texas Water Conservation Association

March 30, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Stacey Allison Steinbach, General Manager of the Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA). Steinbach joined TWCA in June 2015. She previously worked as a utility district attorney in private practice, as a staff attorney for the Texas General Land Office and most recently as the Executive Director of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts. She holds a bachelor of science in biology and ecology from Bayl...

#17, Margaret Martens and Susan O’Grady - The Water Systems Council & Xylem Watermark

February 26, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Margaret Martens from the Water Systems Council and Susan O’Grady from Xylem Inc. Margaret Martens is the Executive Director of the Water Systems Council, a national nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems. In addition, she serves as Program Director for the Water Well Trust, the only national nonprofit helping Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply. S...

Talk+Water Podcast 17, Margaret Martens, Water Systems Council, and Susan O’Grady, Xylem Inc.

February 26, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Margaret Martens from the Water Systems Council and Susan O’Grady from Xylem Inc. Margaret MartensMargaret Martens is the Executive Director of the Water Systems Council (WSC), a national nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems. In addition, she serves as Program Director for the Water Well Trust, the only national nonprofit helping Americans get access to a clean, safe water supply. Mart...

Talk+water Podcast 16, Robert Mace & Sharlene Leurig, Comanche Springs Reawakening

January 28, 2020 23:03 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Robert Mace and Sharlene Leurig about a new study that is exploring the science behind Comanche Springs’ recent reawakening and the efforts that could help Fort Stockton reclaim its title as the Spring City of Texas. Once one of the five largest springs in Texas, Comanche Springs ceased flowing in the 1950s due to significant groundwater pumping upstream from the springs. Over the last decade, however, the once-quiet springs have beg...

#16, Robert Mace & Sharlene Leurig - Comanche Springs Reawakening

January 28, 2020 23:03 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Robert Mace and Sharlene Leurig about a new study that is exploring the science behind Comanche Springs’ recent reawakening and the efforts that could help Fort Stockton reclaim its title as the Spring City of Texas. Once one of the five largest springs in Texas, Comanche Springs ceased flowing in the 1950s due to significant groundwater pumping upstream from the springs. Over the last decade, however, the on...

Talk+Water Podcast 16, Robert Mace & Sharlene Leurig, Comanche Springs Reawakening

January 28, 2020 23:03 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Robert Mace and Sharlene Leurig about a new study that is exploring the science behind Comanche Springs’ recent reawakening and the efforts that could help Fort Stockton reclaim its title as the Spring City of Texas. Once one of the five largest springs in Texas, Comanche Springs ceased flowing in the 1950s due to significant groundwater pumping upstream from the springs. Over the last decade, however, the once-quiet springs have beg...

#15, Dresden Farrand - The American Water Resources Association

December 16, 2019 17:30 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dresden Farrand, Chief Executive Officer of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA). Prior to joining the AWRA team, Farrand was the vice president of membership and chapter development for the Independent Electrical Contractors Association (IEC), a national trade association, where she created strong new sources of revenue and organizational growth. Her other association successes include building prog...

Talk+Water Podcast 15, Dresden Farrand, American Water Resources Association

December 16, 2019 17:30 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dresden Farrand, Chief Executive Officer of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA). Prior to joining the AWRA team, Farrand was the vice president of membership and chapter development for the Independent Electrical Contractors Association (IEC), a national trade association, where she created strong new sources of revenue and organizational growth. Her other association successes include building programs and services, increas...

#14, Sarah Rountree Schlessinger - The Texas Water Foundation

November 25, 2019 14:34 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Sarah Rountree Schlessinger, Executive Director of the Texas Water Foundation. Schlessinger previously worked in groundwater policy and regulation, and has experience with international non-profits with interest in water policy. She currently serves as an appointed member of the Water Conservation Advisory Council, and holds a Master of Science in Water Science, Policy and Management from the University of Oxfo...

Talk+Water Podcast 14, Sarah Rountree Schlessinger, Texas Water Foundation

November 25, 2019 14:34 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Sarah Rountree Schlessinger, Executive Director of the Texas Water Foundation. Schlessinger previously worked in groundwater policy and regulation, and has experience with international non-profits with interest in water policy. She currently serves as an appointed member of the Water Conservation Advisory Council, and holds a Master of Science in Water Science, Policy and Management from the University of Oxford.

Talk+Water Podcast 13, Peter Lake, Texas Water Development Board

October 23, 2019 16:45 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Peter Lake, the Chairman of the Texas Water Development Board. Lake has served as a Board member of the Texas Water Development Board since December 15, 2015. Governor Greg Abbott designated him Chairman in February 2018.Lake has held a variety of financial roles across a number of industries. Previously, he acted as director of research and head of automated trading at Gambit Trading, a member firm of the Chicago Board of Trade and the...

#13, Peter Lake - The Texas Water Development Board

October 23, 2019 16:45 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Peter Lake, the Chairman of the Texas Water Development Board. Lake has served as a Board member of the Texas Water Development Board since December 15, 2015. Governor Greg Abbott designated him Chairman in February 2018.Lake has held a variety of financial roles across a number of industries. Previously, he acted as director of research and head of automated trading at Gambit Trading, a member firm of the Chic...

#12, Leah Martinsson - The Texas Alliance Of Groundwater Districts

September 19, 2019 16:11 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Leah Martinsson, the Executive Director of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAGD). Leah joined TAGD as the executive director in March 2019. She recently relocated to Texas from Colorado, where she was a practicing water rights attorney for over 15 years. In her legal practice, she has represented the interests of a wide range of water users – from municipal water providers to agricultural well user...

Talk+Water Podcast 12, Leah Martinsson, Texas Alliance Of Groundwater Districts

September 19, 2019 16:11 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Leah Martinsson, the Executive Director of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAGD). Leah joined TAGD as the executive director in March 2019. She recently relocated to Texas from Colorado, where she was a practicing water rights attorney for over 15 years. In her legal practice, she has represented the interests of a wide range of water users – from municipal water providers to agricultural well users. In addition to obtaini...

#11, Jennifer Bowles - The Water Education Foundation

August 26, 2019 13:58 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Jennifer Bowles, the Executive Director of the Water Education Foundation. The Water Education Foundation is a Sacramento based nonprofit organization that works to create a better understanding of water resources and foster public understanding and resolution of water resource issues through facilitation, education and outreach. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2014, Jennifer was an award winning journalis...

Talk+Water Podcast 11, Jennifer Bowles, Water Education Foundation, 08 - 23 - 2019

August 26, 2019 13:58 - 43 minutes - 60 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Jennifer Bowles, the Executive Director of the Water Education Foundation. The Water Education Foundation is a Sacramento based nonprofit organization that works to create a better understanding of water resources and foster public understanding and resolution of water resource issues through facilitation, education and outreach. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2014, Jennifer was an award winning journalist covering western water ...

Talk+Water Podcast 10, Clint Wolfe & Daniel Cunningham, Water University

July 29, 2019 14:34 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Clint Wolfe and Daniel Cunningham about saving water by landscaping with native plants, rainwatering harvesting, and other topics. Clint Wolfe is the Program Manager for the Water University. Clint facilitates a team of water resources professionals to assist with research and outreach programming in the areas of water quality, water use efficiency and watershed planning. He is charged to work with local governments, state and feder...

#10, Clint Wolfe & Daniel Cunningham - Water University & Landscape Water Conservation

July 29, 2019 14:34 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Clint Wolfe and Daniel Cunningham about saving water by landscaping with native plants, rainwatering harvesting, and other topics. Clint Wolfe is the Program Manager for the Water University. Clint facilitates a team of water resources professionals to assist with research and outreach programming in the areas of water quality, water use efficiency and watershed planning. He is charged to work with local gove...

Talk+Water Podcast 9 - Austin Technology Incubator, June 14, 2019

June 18, 2019 16:20 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with a panel about water and new startup technologies. The participants are led by Erin Keys who manages Water RIOT (Water Resiliency with Internet of Things) at the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), which is the deep technology incubator affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin (UT). With Erin are John Higley who is CEO of EQO, which has developed a zebra mussel monitoring and detection service; and Jim Brotherton, CEO of Hydro...

#9 - Austin Technology Incubator's Water Riot

June 18, 2019 16:20 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with a panel about water and new startup technologies. The participants are led by Erin Keys who manages Water RIOT (Water Resiliency with Internet of Things) at the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), which is the deep technology incubator affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin (UT). With Erin are John Higley who is CEO of EQO, which has developed a zebra mussel monitoring and detection service; and Jim...

#8, Rosario Sanchez - U.S. & Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program

May 20, 2019 19:32 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Dr. Rosario Sanchez, who is a Senior Research Scientist and Associate Graduate Faculty in the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) at Texas A&M University. She is the Principal Investigator of the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act Program funded by the USGS. Her work is to integrate, develop and create research and data on transboundary aquifers between Mexico and the United States, particularly with Tex...