Podcasts about Sewerage

The slow pace of construction in the French Quarter has been hurting businesses. We'll talk to Councilmember Freddie King about what he's hearing, from the Sewerage and Water Board and his constituents.

Mayor Moreno's new PUMPS task force on the Sewerage and Water Board starts meeting this week to work on changes and reforms. We get into it with Councilmember Aimee McCarron.

* Mayor Moreno's new PUMPS task force on the Sewerage and Water Board starts meeting this week to work on changes and reforms. We'll get into it with Councilmember Aimee McCarron. * We talk with Michael Vinsanau, Director of Public Information for St. Tammany Parish, about a tornado warning in the area.

It's Thursday, and that means it's time to talk politics with The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate's Stephanie Grace. Today, we hear why New Orleans is gaining access to unspent Katrina money from FEMA. We also learn about Mayor Moreno's recent win: bringing the Sewerage and Water Board under more city control. A sports medicine physician has opened one of the world's first clinics and treatment centers specifically for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at the Fascia Institute. Also known as EDS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affects the body's connective tissues, often categorized by loose skin, unstable joints and hypermobility.The doctor at the helm of the new clinic, Dr. Jacques Courseault, tells us more about the condition, why it often goes undiagnosed and how to treat it.The new documentary “GASLIT” explores how communities along the Gulf Coast are impacted by liquified natural gas export terminals. Academy Award winner and activist Jane Fonda travelled throughout Texas and Louisiana, meeting and talking with the various people who have concerns about the expansion of the industry. She met with shrimpers, cattle farm workers, former oil workers and “reluctant activists” to learn how they are banding together to protect the coastlines. The film's director, Katie Camosy, joins us with more.—Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos 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, Google Play 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!

* Changes to NOLA justice system will "adversely impact delivery of justice" * Did the legislature add a number of unnecessary regulations to business? * Why Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes * The Sewerage and Water Board says they're in a better position than previous years * Redistricting, Clerk of Court battle dominated legislative session * Athletes are more vocal about mental health. Some fans are weaponizing that

We'll talk with Kaitlin Tymrak, Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about rusty discharge bells and rusty discharge bells and how they've prepared for hurricane season.

* We'll talk with Kaitlin Tymrak, Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about how they've prepared for hurricane season. * One of the things legislature approved was a bill reshaping the New Orleans court system. What will its impacts be? We'll talk to Rafael Goyeneche, the president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

Councilmember Eugene Green wants the Sewerage and Water Board to speed up its work on cleaning catch basins. We talk with him about his concerns and the possibility of getting state assistance.

* “Out of 4,500 federal statutes, I haven't found one that says falling in love was a federal offense,” former Mayor LaToya Cantrell's lawyer argued. We'll bring you the latest on the case against her with Doug Sunseri * Councilmember Eugene Green wants the Sewerage and Water Board to speed up its work on cleaning catch basins. We'll talk with him about his concerns and the possibility of getting state assistance.

New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell joins us to discuss the mess with the clerk of court - and what he says is a bizarre situation - and what's up with the Sewerage and Water Board.

Stephanie Hilferty joins Tommy to talk about her bill and what would happpen with the New Orleans Sewage and Water Board.

Joseph Blackman sat down with Ignatius Jean, the Executive Director of CAWASA, to discuss the complex landscape of regional water management across the Caribbean. Ignatius Jean detailed CAWASA's vital role in supporting 12 Caribbean water utilities through networking, training, and strategic partnerships with organizations like the Caribbean Development Bank and UN Habitat. The conversation explored the geographic diversity of the region—ranging from desalination in the north to mountainous surface water in the south—and the governance hurdles utilities face when balancing political demands for access with the reality of aging infrastructure. Key talking points included the development of the Caribbean Water Utilities Insurance Composite to build resilience, the impact of climate change on water scarcity, and the urgent need to integrate new technologies like SCADA and AI through professional certification. Ignatius Jean also addressed the workforce challenge of attracting young talent to a rewarding field where the mission of public health often outweighs the competition of higher-paying industries. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.

Aimee McCarron joins Tommy to talk about the latest issues in City Council of New Orleans.

The Sewerage and Water Board has successfully plugged the broken pipe that was leaking wastewater into the Industrial Canal. We'll get an update on the situation with Kaitlin Tymrak, the Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board.

* Insurance has been an ongoing issue in the state. What has the legislature been working on this year? How are the reforms from last year going? We'll talk to Commissioner Tim Temple about it. * The Sewerage and Water Board has successfully plugged the broken pipe that was leaking wastewater into the Industrial Canal. We'll get an update on the situation * We'll talk to CBS military analyst Jeff McCausland for the latest on the war with Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the rest of the Middle East.

MMSD manages the wastewater and flood prevention for 29 Milwaukee communities. The system is being maxed out from a week of storms and flooding.

Will the New Orleans City Council get more control over the Sewerage and Water Board? State Representative Stephanie Hilferty's bill is up for debate today. We'll talk with her about it.

* Crime is down in New Orleans compared to last year. How much of that can we credit to local and federal cooperation? We'll see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks. * Will the New Orleans City Council get more control over the Sewerage and Water Board? State Representative Stephanie Hilferty's bill is up for debate today. We'll talk with her about it.

* Improvements needed at the Sewerage and Water Board, not status quo * Sidney Torres: Night and day difference working with Moreno administration * What to know and do when your allergies are acting up * How is crime in New Orleans compared to last year? * Is making it a crime to sleep on the streets the right or wrong move? * There are 5 amendments on the ballot next month. What you need to know

Checking in with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board, French Quarter Fest, and what else is going on around New Orleans.

* We'll check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board, French Quarter Fest, and what else is going on around New Orleans. * The carbon capture debate has been heating up in the legislative session. We'll go over what carbon capture is and why it's become a big fight in Louisiana with Greg Upton, the executive director of LSU's Center for Energy Studies.

* Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in over 50 years with the Artemis II launch! We'll explain what's going on with Jillian Scudder, an astrophysicist at Oberlin College. * We check in with Kaitlin Tymrak, the interim general superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about catch basins and whether they have enough money to do it.

Checking in with Kaitlin Tymrak, the interim general superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about catch basins and whether they have enough money to do it.

* What do we know about addiction, to drugs or alcohol? Are some people more susceptible to it? How can you get help, for a loved one or yourself? We'll spend some time with Dr. Bobby Siggins from LSU Health New Orleans. * We'll check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board, the budget situation, and more.

We check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about addressing our infrastructure woes, the Sewerage and Water Board, the budget situation, and more.

* We'll check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board's plans to address our aging infrastructure. * The CPRA approved their $1.5 billion annual plan to protect our coast. We go over it

* How should the Sewerage and Water Board be governed? Should New Orleans officials have more control? * The Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships are this Saturday. We'll get all the details

We'll check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board's plans to address our aging infrastructure.

How should the Sewerage and Water Board be governed? Should New Orleans officials have more control? We talk with Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of BGR, about what BGR said in a report a couple years ago that's as relevant as ever now.

On today's show, Dave Cohen asks, "What scourge would you like St. Patrick to drive out of New Orleans?" Also, Dave has on Kaitlin Tymrak, Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, to explain their plan to address all the water main breaks that have happened recently. Then, Dave is joined by Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, to discuss if Americans are really paying more at a faster rate or if it's just perception. Jeff Nowak, WWL sideline reporter, joins the show to talk about the New Orleans Saints' new running back.

This hour, Dave Cohen brings on Kaitlin Tymrak, Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, to explain their plan to address all the water main breaks that have happened recently.

Dave Cohen talks with Kaitlin Tymrak, Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, to explain their plan to address all the water main breaks that have happened recently.

After all the recent water main breaks, could plastic pipes be a solution for New Orleans? We talk with Norma Jean Mattei, Professor of Engineering at UNO and a past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, about what's been going on and what HDPE is.

* We talk to Aimee McCarron about the latest water main break in her district...and how her office has been warning about that spot * After all the recent water main breaks, could plastic pipes be a solution for New Orleans? We'll talk with Norma Jean Mattei about what's been going on and what HDPE is.

* Aimee McCarron had been warning about a leak where break happened * Tim Temple on discounts for fortified roofs, gold standard for building * Craving some Irish food? Maybe some seafood? Check these out * Could plastic pipes be a solution for the Sewerage and Water Board? * Why have there been earthquakes in northern Louisiana? *How will LSU baseball look in their first SEC series?

* State Representative Stephanie Hilferty has a bill that would give New Orleans greater authority over the Sewerage and Water Board. We'll talk with her about it. * How are the markets responding to the war with Iran? What can the average person expect in the coming weeks and potentially months?

State Representative Stephanie Hilferty has a bill that would give New Orleans greater authority over the Sewerage and Water Board. We'll talk with her about it.

We talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board and the recent water main breaks and a potential banned riders registry for Mardi Gras.

* We'll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing and see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks about the use of drones and other technology to fight crime. * We'll talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board and the recent water main breaks

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.

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.

* 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

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.

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