Podcasts about Sewerage

Tommy talks with Kaitlin Tymrak, Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about the latest water main break and the latest boil water advisory.

When you’re the CEO or Executive Director of a company, you’re responsible for, well, everything. If the company does well, you’re a genius. If the company does poorly, you’re fired. Typically, the definition of business success is how much money a company makes. And that can be a function of market share. Both of my lunch guests today are executives of major New Orleans companies. Each of these companies has 100% market share. Yes, 100%. Meaning, everybody in New Orleans who uses the products they sell uses their products. One of the companies supplies water, and removes sewerage. It’s called The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. At this point if you’re saying, “Wait up, that’s not actually a private company,” well, you’re kind of right. Kind of. What the sewerage and water board isn’t, is a simple city department, like you find in New York City, Chicago, and Houston. Neither is it a wholly private company contracted by the city, like in Los Angeles or Phoenix. Instead, it’s a hybrid. It’s largely controlled by city politicians – the Mayor automatically serves as the board president – but it operates independently. It is not meant to make a profit, but it has its own revenue separate from city departments, and contracts with for-profit companies to provide some services. In short, it’s a public utility that’s run like a political board but expected to perform like a professional infrastructure company. And sitting on top of this complicated setup is the Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Randy Hayman. If your house or business is hooked up to gas, sometime in 2025 you stopped paying Entergy for it and started paying a company called Delta Utilities. Nobody asked you if you wanted to switch your gas supplier from Entergy to Delta, Entergy just decided to sell off its gas division and Delta Utilities was the company that bought it. Delta Utilities is what’s called a “regulated utility.” Its operations, rates, service quality, and infrastructure investments are regulated by the State. But it’s a private company. Delta Utilities is owned by a private equity firm – Bernhard Capital Partners. It’s set up to serve customers, and to make a profit for its owners. One of the people responsible for administering this complex structure is the Chief Administrative Officer of Delta Utilities, Jeremy Turner. If you live in New Orleans, you’re 100% certain to have a relationship with the Sewerage and Water Board. Even if you have a septic tank in your back yard and you get all your water from your own well, you’re still going to be dependent on the infrastructure that keeps the city’s streets – and your house – free of flood water. And if you don’t have gas at your house, you can be pretty sure your favorite restaurant does. So, one way or another, the Sewerage and Water Board and Delta Utilities are woven into fabric of the everyday life of every person here in New Orleans. In the immortal words of Leslie Neilsen in the movie Airplane, “Good luck. We're all counting on you.” In the movie, that was a running joke, delivered even as the plane was in severe danger of crashing. In New Orleans, we often feel like we’re on the brink of disaster, but unlike Airplane, it’s not a joke. We are, in fact, all counting on Jeremy and Ryan. Out to Lunch was recorded live over lunch at Columns in Uptown New Orleans. You can find photos from this show by Jill Lafleur at itsneworleans.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BGR has a new report out on how the Sewerage and Water Board can come up with a fair and transparent plan to pay for drainage in New Orleans. We'll break it down with Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of BGR.

Clare's Minister of State claims a new Government funding allocation will bring the "toing and froing" on two Clare sewerage schemes to an end. The Department of Housing has announced an additional €700,000 for the Broadford sewerage scheme as part of the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme, bringing its total funding to €8 million. The amount awarded to Cooraclare meanwhile stands at €5.7 million. The inclusion of the schemes in the programme was confirmed in December of 2023, and Tulla Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley believes this development brings them a step closer.

Plans to build a sewerage treatment plant on a scenic tourist attraction in Kilkee are being met with opposition. Uisce Eireann is proposing to build the plant just 100 metres from the Kilkee Cliff Walk, which research last year revealed was the most-loved Irish tourist spot by users of Tripadvisor. Local residents are taking a judicial review against the utility's plans. To find out more, Alan Morrissey spoke with local resident and member the of Save Kilkee Cliff Walk Group, Joanne Dillon. Image (c) Visit Clare

Turbine 5 is back online. We talk with Steve Nelson, the General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Board, about that and the status of the power plant.

* How the calendar hurts LSU's chances of hiring Lane Kiffin * Turbine 5 is back online. We talk with Steve Nelson, the General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Board, about that and the status of the power plant.

Tynwald's Environment and Infrastructure Committee held an evidence session with officers from the MUA last week and there were several revelations which should be of interest to us all. A thousand Manx households are contributing 7 megawatts of renewable energy to the Manx grid and the MUA is working closely with private sector renewable energy projects in the south and north of the Island. So what does this mean for future energy production for the Isle of Man? Has government been too focussed on renewable energy production and not clear enough in helping the MUA understand future energy usage. The vital sparks at the MUA reveal all.

Kilkee and Ballyvaughan continue to have raw sewerage discharged into their waters on a daily basis. The Environmental Protection Agency's Urban Wastewater Report for 2024 shows they were among 15 towns and villages doing so, due to a lack of connection to a treatment plant. Kilmihil, meanwhile is being classed as a priority area as mistreated wastewater is causing harm to lakes, rivers, estuaries and coastal waters, while plants at Lahinch and Killaloe failed to meet standards. EPA Drinking Water and Wastewater Enforcement Inspector David Shannon has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that Uisce Éireann must urgently expedite its work.

We get an update on the delayed substation the Sewerage and Water Board has been working on with Steve Nelson, the superintendent.

* This week's prep football rundown * We get an update on the delayed substation the Sewerage and Water Board has been working on

* What to know about the Saints offense vs. the Seahawks defense * Will LSU/Southeastern be a get right game for the Tigers offense? * Arthur Hardy is retiring after this upcoming Mardi Gras * How is work on the new Sewerage & Water Board substation going? * What to know about the Saints defense vs. the Seahawks offense * How Billy Nungesser is trying to convince Canadians to vist New Orleans

We check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about Mayor Cantrell, West End, and the delay with the Sewerage and Water Board's new substation.

* Checking in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about Mayor Cantrell's indictment, West End, the delay with the Sewerage and Water Board's new substation * How do Jefferson Parish businesses feel about the permitting process? We break down a new survey from the Chamber of Commerce with President Ruth Lawson and go over where there's room for improvement.

* Does homework help kids? Does it depend on how much and what the assignments are? How much do YOU help your kids with theirs? * A new substation for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has been delayed again as we're in the peak of hurricane season

A new substation for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has been delayed again as we're in the peak of hurricane season. We talk to Steve Nelson, the General Superintendent, about what happened.

More coverage of the historic flooding from this past weekend: how weather officials are reacting, how one resident is dealing with a flooded basement, and MMSD speaks about the pressure this storm put on our water systems.

Matt McBride on a controversial candidate for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Marta Jewson on how state standardized test scores should serve the children who take the tests. The post Behind The Lens episode 278: ‘Failed to file' appeared first on The Lens.

Tommy talks with Joe Giarsusso about the sewage and water board in New Orleans.

Tommy talks to Steve Nelson, General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, about they prepared for the tropical weather that's been rolling through.

* July is one of the hottest months for Louisiana. And as the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat illnesses. * How the Sewerage and Water Board is handling t he rain we've been getting

* Previewing LSU's championship series against Coastal Carolina * How do we get the Sewerage and Water Board to meet its catch basin goal? * Summer is here, and so are the pests * There are plenty of great restaurants on the Northshore. Give these a shot * Should more of the French Quarter be pedestrian-only? * Managing Your Money with Mark: How to fully take advantage of your 401(k)

* The Sewerage and Water Board won't be able to meet its catch basin cleaning goal. * We talk about flies, mosquitoes, roaches, and other pesky critters that bug us and how to keep them out of our homes

The Sewerage and Water Board won't be able to meet its catch basin cleaning goal. We check in with Joe Giarrusso about what he's seeing and what the council can do.

* Which of the Saints draft picks could make an impact this season? * Do we have the money to invest more in the Sewerage and Water Board? * The Sewerage and Water Board is getting ready for the heavy rain coming * Trump has low approval ratings, but those who voted for him don't regret it * Our area could see some heavy rain and flooding the next few days

* We check back in with State Representative Troy Hebert about how some of his bills to try and address the insurance crisis are doing. * We could have some heavy rain in the area the next few days. We get an update on the status of the pumps and the power supply from Steven Nelson, Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board.

We could have some heavy rain in the area the next few days. We get an update on the status of the pumps and the power supply from Steven Nelson, Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board.

* It's Hurricane Preparedness Week. How could cuts to NOAA impact the data and forecasts we get for storms and hurricanes? We'll sort it out with LSU climatologist Barry Keim. * We'll check in with Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board

Tommy talks with New Orleans Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board

Tommy talks with New Orleans Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about the Sewerage and Water Board

* Joe Giarrusso on street flooding and the new head of the Sewerage and Water Board * Fewer Louisiana students are getting TOPS scholarships. We check in with Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, the Commissioner of Higher Education, about what can be done to reverse this trend.

* Is the new S&WB director the right person for the job? * How can we stop the brain drain Louisiana is experiencing? * Former councilmember Cyndi Nguyen on coming to America as a child * Will we need to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway? * What happened with the street flooding on the Monday after Easter? * A doctor's experience testifying in Baton Rouge about a smoking bill

Tommy talks to Steve Nelson, General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about the pumps, power supply, and prepping for heavy rain

It's Thursday and that means it's time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today we hear about Speaker Mike Johnson's resistance to a bill that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy – and why he seems to be losing this battle.According to the U.S. Department of Energy, only about 9% of plastics are recycled, and those tend to be low-value, meaning the high costs of recycling doesn't yield good returns. This is because many plastics have chemical additives to make them fire resistant – and nearly impossible to recycle.But one current and one former LSU professor are creating a low-cost way to break down plastics, possibly saving billions of dollars in recycling costs, and helping eliminate billions of tons of plastic pollution.LSU Chemical Engineering Professor Kerry Dooley, the co-inventor, joins us to discuss  this new initiative. The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board is integral to the city's survival, but the name brings images of torn-up streets, long wait times, antiquated power systems, and embarrassing scandals. So why would someone take the job of running such an organization? Ghassan Korban is stepping down from his position as executive director of the Sewerage and Water Board. He joins us to explain why he took on this role, his attempts to modernize the systems during his tenure and what he thinks the organization will need for long-term improvement. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

The delivery of wastewater treatment systems in Broadford and Cooraclare is expected within the next three to five years. In December 2023, both villages were included in a €50m government pilot scheme to provide infrastructure in unsewered rural areas. The local authority is responsible for delivering the projects in consultation with Uisce Eireann and it's understood the preferred options have been identified for both. Clare County Council Senior Engineer Cyril Feeney says it's an extensive process.

Council contractors have resumed laying pipeline for a sewerage scheme at Lake Roto-kakahi in Bay of Plenty after police last night arrested protesters opposing the work. Eighty officers moved to clear the area, but a top local official says no charges were laid. Maori News Editor Taiha Molyneux has the details.

One of the Wellington region's busiest roads, State Highway Two through the Hutt Valley will be severely disrupted when Wellington Water digs up an aging sewerage pipe that runs under it. Nick James reports.

* Have you gotten a text saying you have an unpaid toll bill? Or that the IRS owes you money? We'll talk about some common scams going around with cyber security expert Alex Hamerstone and how you can spot them * We'll check in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso for an update on the Sewerage and Water Board, why we got a boil water advisory, and how work on the new substation is going.

Tommy talks with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso on the Sewerage and Water Board and the security of the city

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch highlight Dakota Research's launch and recent job changes, including Viktoras Vatinas joining Julius Baer as Head of Private Investments and Andre Koo Jr. founding K8 Capital, a hybrid venture capital and private credit firm in New York. In RIA/FA M&A updates, Corient Private Wealth acquired Geller & Company, adding $10.4B in assets, while RBC Wealth Management and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth expanded their teams with significant acquisitions. Institutional coverage featured the Miami Beach Fire & Police Pension Fund's real estate manager search, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans' recent equity and fixed income manager hires, and CCCERA's RFP for investment consulting services. Investment updates included TCDRS committing $100M to Pathlight Capital Evergreen Fund and LACERS allocating over $200M across private equity, private credit, and real estate funds. Fundraising news highlighted Colbeck Capital closing its flagship fund at $700M, Sagard launching an evergreen private equity fund for Canadian investors, and Sky Island Capital surpassing its $225M target with a $300M close for its second private equity fund. Stay tuned for more institutional and fundraising insights in upcoming episodes! 

Ghassan Korban, the Executive Director of the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board, joined Tommy. Korban broke down what people should know about NOLA's S&WB's handling of the winter storm and previewed what's next.

Tyler Antrup, an urban planner focused on climate adaptation and water management, a professor at Tulane School of Architecture, and a member of the Sewerage and Water Board, joins John to discuss the complex water challenges facing New Orleans. From green infrastructure to mitigate flooding to the creeping threat of saltwater intrusion into drinking water systems, Tyler shares insights on adapting urban environments to the realities of climate change. They explore the evolving dynamics between stormwater management, subsidence, and sea level rise, as well as the critical role of community-based organizations in driving innovation.

* Kyle Monti is from Luling and has grown Haptech, Inc from a big idea to a leading haptic innovator in New Orleans. 2024 was Haptech's biggest year, landing $11.5 million in U.S. military research and development projects and moving their inventions from prototype to product after a decade of local engineering * We'll talk with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about the Sewerage and Water Board taking control of the whole drainage system

William Daniel, Director of Water and Sewerage, shares heartfelt Holiday greetings on the 11th day of the 12 Days of Shreveport!Learn more at www.shreveportlawater.gov

* The Sewerage and Water Board has made some big improvements in recent years when it comes to instituting boil water advisories for large parts of the city. We talk with Executive Director Ghassan Korban about how they've managed it and what they're still working on. * The college football transfer portal opens up on Monday...which LSU players are entering...and what positions could the Tigers target to add guys?

The Government claims it's working to deliver sewerage schemes for two Clare communities "as quickly as possible" but says it understands the frustration of locals. It's almost a year since it was confirmed that Broadford and Cooraclare would be included in a €50 million scheme to connect unsewered settlements to wastewater treatment services. Speaking in the Seanad this week, Tulla Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has called out the Department of Housing for failing to provide a progress update and has accused officials of "putting a dead hand" on the projects. Responding to Senator Dooley on behalf of Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien, Senator Pippa Hackett says developments like these take time.

Further uncertainty over plans for a newly proposed wastewater treatment plant for North Clare have been described as extremely frustrating. Uisce Eireann is planning to build a new treatment plant to serve both Ennistymon and Lahinch,and although an initial completion date was set for 2029, the utillity has confirmed to Clare FM that this can no longer be garaunteed. The project is currently at the preliminary design phase and will require several environmental, site , modelling and marine surveys before progressing to the next stage. Ennistymon Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane Talty says the situation is frightening.

Harry is the Fluidized Bed Incinerator Operator at Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority in New Jersey. We chat about all things incineration and what he did leading up to his current position. We also chat about his involvement with his local WEF association and how his involvement has widened his skillsets. We cover topics like biosolids and the history of inceneration. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/public-works-podcast--3064636/support.

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Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay looks at one of our most vital - but overlooked - pieces of infrastructure: sewerage.