Podcasts about water plan

Join Ben, Katie, and Erik as they chat with fan favorite Kat Weismiller for an update on the 2023 Update of Colorado's Water Plan. Long story short: CWCB and stakeholders across the state have been busy!!Links from the show:engagecwcb.orgcwcb.colorado.govTwo Year Update Video by Moxiecran Media

Senator Anna M. Caballero has introduced Senate Bill 72, known as California Water for All. The legislation sets an interim goal of adding 9 million acre-feet of water supply by 2040, with a 50-year planning horizon to guide long-term targets.

A Court of Appeal decision against Environment Southland's Land and Water Plan in favour of Fish & Game Southland has the game organisation pitched firmly against farmers who have learnt they may now have to have Resource Consent in order to farm.With our regular host Bryan Gibson away on a break, senior Farmers Weekly contributing journalist Richard Rennie talks to senior reporter Neal Wallace outlines how it came to this, and what it may mean for farmers around the country and future law making aimed at protecting water quality, while still allowing farmers to farm.

On today's show: 1.South Carolina Supreme Court to decide minimum time between executions - https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-executions-pause-death-penalty-0f93ee35d3ccce47e36cf2c6203f6d7f 2. Charleston's new Water Plan cites array of climate-related challenges. Does it solve them? - https://www.postandcourier.com/rising-waters/charleston-water-plan-climate-change/article_dc8ef58e-6488-11ef-9096-9ff3215dcdcc.html 3. North Charleston restaurant with ties to councilman has not paid hospitality taxes since opening - https://www.postandcourier.com/news/montague-room-hospitality-tax-north-charleston/article_b5db869a-5f25-11ef-9d45-e366f64c8a8a.html 4. Dorchester County Sheriff's Office investigating 'untimely death' of K9 in handler's car - https://www.abcnews4.com/news/local/dorchester-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-untimely-death-of-k9-in-handlers-car-wciv-abc-news-4-columbia-necropsy 4a. Dorchester County Sheriff's Office press conference yields little info about K-9's death - https://abcnews4.com/news/local/dorchester-county-sheriffs-office-press-conference-yields-little-info-about-k-9s-death-wciv-abc-news-4-found-in-car-handler This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

The government's alternative to Three Waters has finally arrived - a sigh of relief for some councils in the red. But critics say even if some short-term savings are made, in the long term, councils will still be left with ballooning debt.

Concerns are rising in Otago over a lack of transparency from the regional council about new freshwater rules.   Federated Farmers Otago has written to councillors, district mayors, and ministers, demanding the latest draft of the council's Land and Water Plan be made public.  The rules are scheduled to come into force in October and will have immediate legal effect.  Former President of Otago Federated Farmers Simon Davies told Mike Hosking there are too many unknowns.   He says they had great concerns with the last plan they saw, but since then it's gone away and changes have been made, but they're not aware of the details.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's calls for more transparency from Otago Regional Council about the impacts and costs of new freshwater rules. Federated Farmers Otago has written to councillors, district Mayors, and ministers demanding the latest draft of the council's Land and Water Plan be made public. President Luke Kane says a secretive consultation process has left the community in the dark. "We understand that some of the district councils are really concerned with these rules - obviously, everybody is in a financial pinch at the moment, especially councils deciding how and where to spend their money." Otago regional council says it believes it's had an open process, with meetings across Otago. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's outrage from New Zealand's rural community over Otago Regional Council's lack of transparency. The council has refused to unveil the latest draft of their Land and Water Plan, despite calls from Federated Farmers to release it. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councilmember Shields recaps the City Council meeting with an update to the City's economic development plan, recognizing D.A.R.E. essay contest winners and the Youth Council, an updated enforcement tool for after-hours construction noise, an update to the City's master water plans, and a note on Juniper Canyon's next trail phase.

Part 2 - Neville James is joined by DPNR Commissioner Mr. Jean-Pierre Oriole discusses the VI Comprehensive Land & Water Plan process and invites the public to the DPNR Town Hall Meetings on Saint Thomas, Saint John and Saint Croix this week on all three islands. 

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has now released the final version of California Water Plan Update 2023. Farm Bureau weighs in.

We review the highlights of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee's Ag Labor Working Group final report and recommendations to address challenges in the H2A program. Also, funds are available to help farmers markets across the state and we have all the details, plus more funding from USDA on climate-smart ag programs and a call for input on the revamp of the state's water plan. We wrap up with a new farm-to-table restaurant recommendation from our producer, Matthew Magdefrau.

The money the capital's councils are setting aside for new water pipes is not even half what Wellington Water wants for the next decade. The Hutt Valley, Porirua, Wellington and the regional councils have been drawing up their ten-year spending plans for the failing infrastructure. Representatives from all the councils will be meeting with the water utility company tomorrow. Reporter Nick James has been sifting through the facts and figures. 

MLG unveils a water plan for New Mexico at the Climate Conference in Dubai but who ese will benefit for this new plan on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of Denton, Texas, is growing fast. But it’s ahead of the curve when it comes to planning its … More

On today's episode of The Housing Advocate, Stacy sits down with Zach Renstrom the general manager of the Washington County Water Conservancy District. Tune in to learn about the history of the Colorado River Basin and how water has been divided throughout the Western United States. Zach goes in-depth on Washington County's plan to have a safe, reliable source of drinking water for the next 20 years. Washington County Water Conservancy District Follow SUHBA on Social Media! Website YouTube Twitter Facebook The Housing Advocate is brought to you by the Southern Utah Home Builders Association (SUHBA). It is hosted by Stacy Young and produced by EKR.

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Bertus Bierman, CEO of the Lebalelo Water Users Association about mining companies and the South African government's project to supply major platinum and chrome operations and several hundred thousand people with drinking water.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tulsa grocery store gets national attention.Oklahoma looks for public input on its 50-year water plan.Our state drops into the bottom ten for places to do business.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

What's that...you haven't read the Kansas Water Plan yet? Fret not! Join us for an hour while we learn about Kansas reservoirs, irrigation, groundwater management districts, important meetings, local enhanced management areas, soil moisture probes, municipal water reuse, and some cool Kansans doing heroic things for water conservation. If you hunt, fish, eat food, or drink water in Kansas, this episode is for you! HostsLaura Mendenhall, Nadia MarjiSourcesKansas Water OfficeKansas Water AuthorityThe Kansas Water PlanBook RecommendationsRunning Out: In Search of Water on the High PlainsCadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

In January 2023, a new Colorado Water Plan was released. This document evokes hope and caution as the scarcity of water looms over our state. It's a guide for how to bring people together and prioritize water projects across Colorado that serve the most uses and benefits. In this bonus episode, we talk with Lauren Ris, Deputy Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, to learn more about how this plan came together and its significance to our state.  Water, Under Pressure is a podcast about the increasing demands on water in Colorado. And how the choices we make now could tear us apart or help us to navigate our uncertain future. Learn more about the podcast and people featured at waterunderpressure.org.  Sign-up for the Institute for Science & Policy's mailing list.  Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube.  If you like our work, consider making a tax-deductible donation.  The Institute for Science & Policy is a catalyst for thoughtful dialogue, working toward solutions on society's greatest challenges with scientific thinking, empathy, and inclusivity. The Institute is a project of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The podcast was produced in partnership with House of Pod.  Episode Credits: Reporting, writing, hosting: Kristan Uhlenbrock Producing and marketing: Tricia Waddell Additional reporting and fact-checking: Nicole Delaney and Kate Long Theme music: Alex Paul, Birds of Play Sound design: Jesse Boynton with tracks from Epidemic Sounds   

Today: The man jailed on suspicion of killing a top LA Archdiocese official could be charged as soon as today; People who live around a battery recycling plant in the city of Industry demand action from the state; And the governor's plan to save Delta water for agriculture falls flat with environmental activists, plus more top stories.Support the show: https://laist.com

A federal court has approved a plan to temporarily hire contractors to oversee Jackson's water system.Then, on the first day of HIV Awareness Month, we examine landscape of HIV care and prevention in Mississippi. Plus, a lawyer for the ACLU of Mississippi recently authored a report on maternal care in the state, and it doesn't look good for women, especially poor and working mothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as Assemblyman Adam Gray, representing the 21st Assembly District, weighs in on the Governor's Water Plan. We also discuss Gray's fight to defeat the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, his water efforts in Sacramento, his opinion on what needs to happen now, and how Washington can help. We Grow California Podcast is paid for by the Exchange Contractors Federal PAC and Exchange Contractors State PAC and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

An update on the Colorado Water Plan from Jeff Rodriguez, Regional Water Coordination Specialist with the Colorado Water Conservation Board. The 2023 Water Plan, to be finalized in January, builds on a legacy of integrated statewide planning for water in Colorado. This updated plan continues to focus on collaboration between the state and the water community on-the-ground. To help Coloradans take action, the plan incorporates state-of-the-art tools and data focusing on four major interconnected action areas: Vibrant Communities, Robust Agriculture, Thriving Watersheds, and Resilient Planning.   LINKS:  Presenter's Slideshttps://studio809podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Water_plan_rodriguez.pdf  To read the draft plan or share a water story, visit https://engagecwcb.org/ This episode was recorded at the Sustainability in Progress (SIP) virtual event on September 21, 2022. Sustainability in Progress is a monthly program of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Join us (free) the third Wednesday of every month. Next program: Arts and Culture in the Pikes Peak RegionOctober 19, 2022 12:00 Noon Mountain TimeRegister in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodO-oqTstHNHEUOk5WCIzqNmAjx2gz030  The mission of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future is to promote regional sustainability and advance the Pikes Peak region's sustainability plan (PPR2030) through regional collaboration and outreach. Connect with us at peakalliance.org The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Follow on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:  

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On Episode 16 of Colorado Water Talk, CWCB's Russ Sands talks about the new and improved Colorado Water Plan, including how Coloradans can get involved, and what to expect leading up to the Plan's final release in 2023. Links from the show: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/colorado-water-plan https://engagecwcb.org/ https://cwcb.colorado.gov/funding/colorado-water-plan-grants Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

Idaho Matters takes a look at Meridian's drinking water supply and how new growth may be affecting it.

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A controversial attempt to get water from the Ruataniwha Basin in Hawke's Bay is angering some in the community. Eight farms want to take 15 million cubic metres of water out of the local aquifer for extra irrigation. Water security is the top issue for many in the rural district of Central Hawke's Bay - and some say the move is for nothing but personal gain.

A controversial attempt to get water from the Ruataniwha Basin in Hawke's Bay is angering some in the community. Eight farms want to take 15 million cubic metres of water out of the local aquifer for extra irrigation. Water security is the top issue for many in the rural district of Central Hawke's Bay - and some say the move is for nothing but personal gain.

Auckland council water company, Watercare has just announced its 20 year plan, which outlines how $18.5 billion dollars will be spent on the city's water and wastewater network, servicing 1.7 million people. Earlier this year a mothballed dam in the Hunua Ranges was upgraded to supplement Auckland's water supply network and to help with the region's drought and the council applied to take an extra 150 million litres of water a day from Waikato River, on top of the 150 million litre allocation. Work on a new water treatment plant in Waikato is also progressing and will soon provide up to 50 million litres a day. But continued supply from the Waikato River is part of the new long range blueprint, with Watercare Chief Executive Jon Lamonte saying it is the preferred water source to meet short-term population growth.

Auckland council water company, Watercare has just announced its 20 year plan, which outlines how $18.5 billion dollars will be spent on the city's water and wastewater network, servicing 1.7 million people. Earlier this year a mothballed dam in the Hunua Ranges was upgraded to supplement Auckland's water supply network and to help with the region's drought and the council applied to take an extra 150 million litres of water a day from Waikato River, on top of the 150 million litre allocation. Work on a new water treatment plant in Waikato is also progressing and will soon provide up to 50 million litres a day. But continued supply from the Waikato River is part of the new long range blueprint, with Watercare Chief Executive Jon Lamonte saying it is the preferred water source to meet short-term population growth.

Environmentalists and farmers have welcomed the Federal Court decision that casts doubt over the Carmichael coal mine plan to draw billions of litres of water from Queensland's Suttor River annually. The company, Bravus, formerly Adani, says the decision has no impact on the mine's construction or operation, but critics say this ruling will mean that greater scrutiny will be applied to the company's plans for alternative water sources.

Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Friday May 14th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.   Multiple immigration-related bills are in the state legislature. Today - what exactly is being proposed and what’s the likelihood that they’ll pass?   But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we take you back to May 14th, 2013 when Governor John Hickenlooper issued an executive proclamation known as the Colorado Water Plan. Since the early twentieth century Colorado had struggled with neighboring states to parcel out scarce water resources. So Hickenlooper requested a foundational plan for water usage to shape long-term policy. The Colorado Water plan was a roadmap that aimed to preserve Colorado’s water through a blend of conservation and water storage.   Now, our feature story.   A handful of immigration-related measures are making their way through the Colorado legislature. With Democrats in control and making the bills a priority, many are likely to pass. Reporter Thy Vo talks with Lucy Haggard about what’s happening at the statehouse.   To read more about the bills, go to coloradosun.com.    And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   A bill in the state legislature seeks to give Coloradans control over their personal data. Senate Bill 190, also known as the Colorado Privacy Act, would let people find out what data companies have on them and ask for it to be deleted. But critics argue the bill is written in favor of businesses as an opt-out system, rather than mandating opt-in measures that give people choice up front. The bipartisan measure would make Colorado the third state with a consumer data privacy law.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most indoor settings. Wearing masks in crowded indoor places like public transportation, prisons and homeless shelters is still recommended. But the new guidance makes it easier for places like schools and offices to reopen. Cases across the country are at the lowest rate since September, with deaths at their lowest rate since April 2020.  https://coloradosun.com/2021/05/13/masks-indoors-vaccinated-cdc-guidance/    Colorado State Patrol is partnering up with Bandimere Speedway to mitigate street racing by allowing drivers to get their thrills in a controlled setting. Multiple high-profile street racing incidents have occurred in the metro area in recent months, including one that left a mother of two dead. Authorities say it’s hard to quantify the potential impact of the Take It To The Track program, but it serves as a chance to connect with people and allow them to race in a controlled environment. https://coloradosun.com/2021/05/13/street-racing-colorado-bandimere-speedway-racetrack/    For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Millions of Americans lack access to clean tap water, while others have been priced out. And while President Joe Biden has vowed to make clean water a priority, the reality is that the cost of potential regulation to make drinking water safer is only going to make it more expensive. So, who pays for the difference? POLITICO’s Annie Snider, on why this challenge could keep millions from getting clean water, and how the federal government could help. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Annie Snider is an energy and environment reporter for POLITICO. Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

Where Is Earth's Water Plan? L. DeWayne Cecil, Ph.D. Sustainable earth Observation Systems LLC, Principal Scientist Neil S. Grigg, Professor, Ph.D. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Where Is Earth’s Water Plan? L. DeWayne Cecil, Ph.D. Sustainable earth Observation Systems LLC, Principal Scientist Neil S. Grigg, Professor, Ph.D. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

On Episode 2, we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Colorado Water Plan. Join Colorado Water Conservation Board's Becky Mitchell and Russ Sands to talk about where we've been and where we're going. #cowaterplan Links from the show: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/ https://cowaterplan.colorado.gov/ https://engagecwcb.org/ Please send all feedback to: https://twitter.com/CWCB_DNR

Iwi and hapū in Hawke's Bay fear a new plan to sort out water flowing through the region's rivers will do nothing to address what they say is the abuse, neglect and greed of the region's water management. The TANK plan change by the regional council aims to address how to manage four of the region's river catchments in the future and it's been in development for years.  One marae has made about 40 submissions against the plan.  Here's our reporter Tom Kitchin.

Plus, our final set of interview highlights from the 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 class of rising young sustainability professionals.

Join us for a two-part miniseries of We Are Rivers. We’ll learn more about Colorado's Stream Management Plans, an innovative planning tool prioritized in Colorado’s Water Plan, from people working with stakeholder groups and communities across Colorado to put them in place. If you were inspired by the first Episode, make sure to tune in today. In the second episode, we hear from some of the same voices and from new ones from the Rio Grande Basin – including Heather Dutton with the San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District and Emma Reesor with Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project – about the groundbreaking and inspiring ways communities are working together to plan for the future of the rivers and streams that bind them, and all of us, together. Listen in and join us today! Photo Credit: Daniel Boyes, Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project

Join us for a two-part miniseries of We Are Rivers. We’ll learn more about Colorado's Stream Management Plans, an innovative planning tool prioritized in Colorado’s Water Plan, from people working with stakeholder groups and communities across Colorado to put them in place. In the first episode of this miniseries, we hear from Nicole Seltzer, Science and Policy Manager of River Network, who talks us through the fundamentals of the stream management planning process. Holly Loff, Executive Director of Eagle River Watershed Council, shares on-the-ground experiences of a community planning effort along the Eagle River, and Chelsea Congdon-Brundige, a watershed consultant in the Roaring Fork Valley, shares her highlights from a similar but unique effort for the Crystal River. Listen in and join us today! Photo Credit: Eagle River Watershed Council

This week, SGV Connect goes macro and micro with a look at the just started public process on the county's water plan and studies why Pasadena is resisting the call to eliminate pedestrian crossing buttons before allowing people to legally cross the street at most intersections. Kris spoke with Matt Frary, Acting Principal Engieneer at Los Angeles County Public Works, about the County Water Plan. The board of supervisors decided at last week’s meeting to hire a consultant to develop the plan by 2021. This plan would try to create a regional approach to water resource management. It would be a practical, policy document, that would help to articulate a shared vision with the more than 200+ water agencies in the County. Frary said. For folks in the SGV who want to get involved with the development of the County Water Plan, or actions taken as part of the Safe Clean Water Program, there are 3 dedicated Steering Committees focused on this topic.  Each committee is comprised of 17 committee members, five of which are community stakeholders and at least one watershed coordinator to help facilitate additional involvement.  The three committees are as follow: Upper San Gabriel River Watershed Area Steering Committee Lower San Gabriel Watershed Area Steering Committee Rio Hondo Watershed Area Steering Committee Second, Damien speaks with Misch Anderson, an advocate for safer transportation options in Pasadena. Anderson has been vocal about the city's response to COVID-19, criticizing the city in Colorado Boulevard (not once, but twice) for not turning off the "Beg Buttons" that need pressing before one crosses the street. Damien and Misch discuss Pasadena's login in not following the example of Los Angeles and other peer cities and make the case that once the buttons are turned off, they should never be turned back on. Last, we have a programming note on the expanded SGV Connect we announced in last week's podcast. Future podcasts and articles that are written as part of our agreement with Foothill Transit will have a place to signup for the new SGV Connect Newsletter. We're going to launch the newsletter in two weeks, May 22, and we hope to have hundreds of you joining us. SGV Connect is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit Foothill Transit. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.” Catch past episodes of SGV Connect and #DamienTalks on LibSyn, iTunes, Google Play, or Overcast.

In the context of climate change, geoengineering refers to deliberate, large-scale manipulations of the planet to slow the effects of human-induced global warming—whether by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it safely, or altering the atmosphere to reflect the amount of incoming sunlight that is absorbed as heat.  But neither strategy is uncomplicated to deploy. Carbon capture is expensive and is often used to enhance fossil fuel extraction, not to actually reduce emissions. Meanwhile, altering our atmosphere would require maintenance indefinitely until we actually reduce emissions—that, or risk a whiplash of warming that plants could not adapt to.  UCLA researcher Holly Buck is the author of a new book that examines these complexities. She explains to Ira why geoengineering could still be a valid strategy for buying time while we reduce emissions, and why any serious deployment of geoengineering technology would require a re-imagining of society as well. Welcome to the Charismatic Creature Corner! Last month, we introduced this new monthly segment about creatures (broadly defined) that we deem charismatic (even more broadly defined).  In the first creature spotlight, we marveled at slime molds, which look and feel like snot but can solve mazes. This time, a far more conventionally charismatic creature was nominated—but one mired in tragedy and mystery.  Meet the Tasmanian tiger, believed to have gone extinct decades ago, but spotted all over Australia to this day. Tasmanian tigers, also known as “thylacines,” look like dogs, have stripes like tigers, but aren’t closely related to either because they’re actually marsupials. They have pouches like kangaroos and koalas, and are even believed to have hopped on two feet at times!   The last known Tasmanian tiger died in a zoo in 1936 and they were declared extinct in the 1980s, but people claim to have never stopped seeing them. There have been thousands of sightings of Tasmanian tigers, crossing roads and disappearing into the bush, lurking around campsites, even following people on their way home. But solid proof eludes us. So if they’re truly still around, they’re particularly sneaky at hiding from modern surveillance.  Science Friday’s Elah Feder returns to convince Ira that Tasmanian tigers—dead or alive—are indeed worthy of our coveted Charismatic Creature title, with the help of Gregory Berns, a psychology professor at Emory University. We also hear from Neil Waters, president of the Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia, who’s dedicating the next two years of his life to finding proof the tigers are still out there. Nara Bopp was working at a thrift store in Moab, Utah the morning of March 4 when her desk started moving. “I immediately assumed that it was a garbage truck,” Bopp said. She looked out the window. No garbage truck. No construction nearby either. So she did the same thing she does every time something weird happens in Moab: She logged onto the town’s unofficial Facebook page to see what was up. “Pretty much everyone was saying: ‘Did you just feel that earthquake?’ or, ‘Did you just feel something shaking? Was that an earthquake? Does Moab even get earthquakes? This is crazy,’” Bopp said. Moab doesn’t normally have earthquakes people can feel. This one—at a magnitude 4.5—didn’t cause any damage. But it was enough to get people’s attention in communities all along the Utah-Colorado border. Many took to social media to post about the uncharacteristic shaking. Earthquakes can feel like a freak of nature, something that strikes at random. But not this one. There’s no question where it came from and that human activity caused it. Since the turn of the 20th century, the Colorado River and its tributaries have been dammed and diverted to sustain the growth of massive cities and large-scale farming in the American Southwest. Attempts to bend the river system to humanity’s will have also led to all kinds of unintended consequences. In Colorado’s Paradox Valley, those unintended consequences take the form of earthquakes. Read more at sciencefriday.com.

Colorado completed its first ever Water Plan in 2015 in an effort to balance the needs of a growing state population against a likely reduction in water supply with climate change. The Colorado Water Plan laid out broad objectives to close the gap between demand and supply—without any way to pay for its recommendations. In November, Colorado voters are being asked to approve Proposition DD that would tax sports betting as a funding mechanism. Jamie Sudler of H2O Radio moderated a half-hour debate that aired on KGNU with Curtis Hubbard of the Yes on DD campaign, and Gary Wockner with the Coloradans for Climate Justice Committee, established to oppose DD.

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Water-in-Real-Life-Kathy-Nguyen.png) Kathy Nguyen graduated from Berry College with a BA in Speech/Communications.  She studied Environmental Management at the University of Maryland. She has been with Cobb County Water System since 2001.  In 2004 she became the Water Efficiency Manager, where she developed, implemented and manages the Water Efficiency Program. In 2009 she became the Senior Project Manager for Water Resources.  She is currently the Customer Service Division Manager. She is a member of: American Water Works Association, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Technical Coordinating Committee for Metro North Georgia Water Planning District, Department of Community Affairs WaterFirst Adjudication Team, Technical Advisory Committee for both the State-wide Water Plan and the State-wide Water Conservation Plan, Past-Chair of the Alliance for Water Efficiency Public Education and Outreach Committee, the Georgia Water Wise Council the Georgia Section of American Water Works, The Irrigation Association SWAT Promotional Working Group. Top Takeaways: Kathy spoke about how she dramatically shifted the public buy-in of her water conservation program by shifting her mindset and approaching conservation through the prism of her customers. In this episode, we chat about that very shift and why we think it’s an important message for young professionals to hear, as well as anyone that wears their passion for what they do on their sleeve. Everyone should have a mentor that scares the crap out of them. How the adage “the way we’ve always done it” kills the culture of creativity and innovation in our organizations that retain the next gen. If you manage customer service staff, it’s your job to make sure every other manager understands the value your employees bring to the entire organization. Show Notes: [5:25] Alliance for Water Efficiency: Water efficiency takes a back seat in almost every other water association. It filled a void and coalesced all the experts from the other organizations. [7:38] Cobb County Efficiency Program: Kathy gives an overview of their very diverse conservation program. [10:25] Shift in Mindset After the lifting of a two-year drought restriction, the public didn’t continue to save water, instead they called for Kathy to be fired. Kathy got creative and shifted her messaging from conservation ethics to tying the water resource to being a fiscal resource, an economic development tool. [13:48] “I don’t understand why the entire water system can not run like the water efficiency program.” That was a big endorsement from one of the biggest critics. Their message had resonated with the right group. [15:07] “I would like in water if the word stakeholder was less scary than nuclear holocaust. When I say I’m going to have a stakeholder task force I may as well have said I just pushed the button.” [15:41] “You have to find and know your customer base. It has to be more than a slogan. It has to be more than the label of your program. Every single thing you do has to tie back to that idea.” [16:28] The Atlanta Braves moved to Cobb County. They massaged their water use/cost like a “water bank”, a water balance. “If we save this, we can do this.” [18:20] When you eliminate divisiveness between groups by letting go the personal feelings. “You can preach to the choir, but you may be alone.” [19:48] “We all have the person who comes to every single workshop you do. They’ve implemented everything you’ve told them to do. They’re flushing the toilet with a bucket. But they’re not your problem.” [23:07] Value of Mentors [26:52] “Everybody has a mentor that lets them do something scares the crap out of them. There’s no other way for them to be ready. Then just stand back like one of those trust falls.” [27:59] Young Professionals The adage so prevalent in the water...

The City of Austin, Texas Office of Sustainability has received a $2.5 million national climate change challenge award from Bloomberg Philanthropies. The award was in recognition of Austin’s aggressive environmental goals, which include making municipal operations carbon neutral by 2020. The award means Austin will be part of a two-year accelerator program that will provide the city with technical assistance and support valued at $2.5 million. We had Zach Baumer, Climate Program Manager with the Austin Office of Sustainability, and Amy Atchley, Senior Project Lead, Austin Energy Electric Vehicles and Emerging Technologies in the studio. We also discussed the City of Austin's recently approved 100 year water plan called "Water Forward". We had David Foster, the Executive Director of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund in the KOOP studio with us.

Over 110 wildfires have burned more than 1.8 million acres this year alone, mostly in the west, and despite the natural reaction to condemn wildfires, many forest types actually need wildfire to regenerate growth and support a healthy density of trees. The problem with today’s massive, newsworthy wildfires is that they are usually unhealthy fires, burning too hot and too fast, destroying everything in their path. From the last 100 years of human enforced fire suppression, the delicate balance of forest regeneration has been disrupted, resulting in catastrophic wildfires that have adverse effects on forests, rural/urban communities, and river health. The health of our rivers and watersheds start with forest heath. Uncharacteristically intense wildfires can change the course a river takes, erode its banks, disrupt biological processes, and fill reservoirs with excess nutrients and sediment. By 2050, Colorado’s fire season is expected to increase by several weeks as the climate further warms, with a potentially dramatic increase in total area burned. With post fire damages ranging from destroyed communities and business closures to loss of natural resources and poor water quality, studies have found that the costs associated with preemptively making forests healthy, and thus less susceptible to fire, are far less costly than post-fire damages. For all these reasons and more, it’s important that all western states develop a strategic plan, like Colorado’s Water Plan, to directly address forest health. Western states must cooperate and align their forest health objectives, as wildfires do not pay attention to geopolitical boundaries. Join us for this episode of “We Are Rivers” to explore how fire suppression has triggered today’s newsworthy mega-fires and how intricately connected wildfires are with the health of the rivers we love. Photo Credit: Dom Paulo (Flicker CC), 416 fire outside of Durango, CO

Earlier this week, The Center for Family Justice held its Annual Speaking of Women luncheon, so host John Voket is revisiting a chat with the agency's CEO showcasing how the Center provides trauma-informed services and coordinating care for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Then we'll replay a segment focusing on the role the Connecticut's Dept of Children and Families is playing in the first of its kind in the nation ASSERT Treatment Model - to help more young people and their families cope with and kick opioid addictions. And we'll wrap replaying an interview about the Connecticut State Water Plan, and learn why all residents should be encouraging their state lawmakers to take up a review of it when they convene this fall.

This week, John Voket dives into the details of Connecticut's new State Water Plan - and reveals why everybody should be urging their State Reps and Senators to take up its review as soon as they head into session this fall. Then we'll learn how local hospital's emergency department reduced the amount of opioids they provide for patients by nearly half, and the lessons all medical providers prescribing opioids can take from the Norwalk Hospital ER Docs who led the initiative. And we'll close touching base with the Connecticut Business Leadership Network upon completion of their 4th Inclusion Works Here conversation, which delved into the important topic of the nation's escalating trend in suicides.

This week John Voket heads out to Ability Beyond to learn how their brand new Transition Toolkit is helping young adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers shift between school and community serices. Then, we'll chat with a representative from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment about the status of the Connecticut Water Plan and how state residents can be more involved protecting & preserving our precious state water supplies. And we'll close discussing a nationwide study on STEM education, and why Connecticut and other states are challenged in motivating students to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.

In 2015, Colorado took a big first step towards protecting our rivers, heritage, and way of life with the completion of Colorado’s Water Plan. While there is still much to do, the plan creates a framework to help us understand the actions needed to achieve a balance between the water we have and the water we need. Colorado’s Water Plan set a new path towards a secure water future to protect our state’s rivers, secure clean, safe reliable drinking water for our communities, and preserve our agricultural heritage. Now, our water future depends on funding elements of the plan. Episode 6 of We are Rivers dives into the big picture of Colorado's Water Plan. Photo Credit: Russ Schnitzer

Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record podcast to talk about what is next for Denada Rondos, the wife of a Cheshire restaurateur, after receiving a stay on her deportation order. Then, Rep. Mary Mushinsky, D-Wallingford, talks about the Water Planning Council's draft water plan.

State Rep. Mary Mushinsky, D-Wallingford, joins the Politcally Savvy podcast to talk about a draft statewide water plan

Timothy Hawkes and Warren Petersen join Tom Williams to discuss the governors proposed 50 year water plan.

James Eklund (@EklundCWCB) is a whisky-drinking buddy and someone I think has set a legacy at a very young age by developing the first plan in Colorado's history on its most vital resource: whisky water. James is the director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board.  As a lawyer and a government official, James is already a... The post James Eklund on Creating Colorado's First Water Plan appeared first on Andy Seth.

James Eklund, the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, discusses Colorado's Water Plan. James looks at why Colorado needed a water plan, how the State went about developing the water plan, and where the State is in the process of finalizing the water plan. James also engages in a discussion of how water and funding water projects fit in with the rest of the State's fiscal requirements. Finally, he touches on the notion of integrating Colorado's water plan with other state water plans.

James Eklund, the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, discusses Colorado’s Water Plan. James looks at why Colorado needed a water plan, how the State went about developing the water plan, and where the State is in the process of finalizing the water plan. James also engages in a discussion of how water and funding water projects fit in with the rest of the State’s fiscal requirements. Finally, he touches on the notion of integrating Colorado’s water plan with other state water plans.

In May 2013, Governor John Hickenlooper charged the Colorado Water Conservation Board with formulating a state water plan. H2O Radio hosted a panel discussion looking at the plan that was broadcast live on KGNU 88.5 (Boulder/Denver) Guests included James Eklund, ‎Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board; Abby Burk, Colorado Western Rivers Action Network (WRAN) Coordinator for the Audobon Society; and Sean Cronin, The South Platte Basin Roundtable Chair.

Colorado State Water Plan by H2ORadio