Jeffrey Kightlinger, GM of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, discusses hardening Metropolitan’s infrastructure and diversifying its water supply, along with sharing some thoughts on promoting regionalism. Jeffrey makes astute insights about Southern California’s water supply and infrastructure challenges, as well as the benefits of regionalism. Reese Tisdale’s Bluefield on Tap segment details several major water conferences and identifies some trends in topics and speakers....
Oct 02, 2018
Jeffrey Kightlinger, GM of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, discusses hardening Metropolitan’s infrastructure and diversifying its water supply, along with sharing some thoughts on promoting regionalism. Jeffrey makes astute insights about Southern California’s water supply and infrastructure challenges, as well as the benefits of regionalism. Reese Tisdale’s Bluefield on Tap segment details several major water conferences and identifies some trends in topics and speakers....
Oct 02, 2018•47 min
In this episode, we look at things from a different perspective. Sci-Fi author Claudiu Murgan discusses his new book, Water Entanglement, and explains how he made water a central theme and character in the book. Hear Claudiu discuss his book and then go out and read Water Entanglement.
Sep 18, 2018
In this episode, we look at things from a different perspective. Sci-Fi author Claudiu Murgan discusses his new book, Water Entanglement, and explains how he made water a central theme and character in the book. Hear Claudiu discuss his book and then go out and read Water Entanglement.
Sep 18, 2018•34 min
Frank Burns explains how his time designing wastewater treatment plants led to the founding of a technology company that identifies water waste in the built environment. Frank gives a wide-ranging look at how water waste can be effectively managed (like inventory) with technology. Sharing his ultimate vision for the technology, Frank describes how water can become a central component of the smart cities movement and find significant sources of conserved supply within the existing water distribut...
Sep 04, 2018•49 min
Frank Burns explains how his time designing wastewater treatment plants led to the founding of a technology company that identifies water waste in the built environment. Frank gives a wide-ranging look at how water waste can be effectively managed (like inventory) with technology. Sharing his ultimate vision for the technology, Frank describes how water can become a central component of the smart cities movement and find significant sources of conserved supply within the existing water distribut...
Sep 04, 2018•49 min
David Putnam conveys some of the wisdom he’s learned during his 40 years as contractor in the water and sewer industry. David talks prevention of SSOs, including his patented invention, the Sewer Sentry. David also talks pipe-breaking and gives us a glimpse of the more practical side of the water and sewer industry. If you aren’t out in the field every day working with the physical plant, this episode will open your eyes to some of the issues going on outside the fence.
Aug 21, 2018
David Putnam conveys some of the wisdom he’s learned during his 40 years as contractor in the water and sewer industry. David talks prevention of SSOs, including his patented invention, the Sewer Sentry. David also talks pipe-breaking and gives us a glimpse of the more practical side of the water and sewer industry. If you aren’t out in the field every day working with the physical plant, this episode will open your eyes to some of the issues going on outside the fence.
Aug 21, 2018•35 min
Doug Hatler of Fracta, Inc., discusses artificial intelligence and machine learning for water utilities. Doug identifies how the AI and ML capabilities work, where we are on the adoption scale, and many more fascinating issues in how water utilities embrace technology and where we’ll be in a few years. Doug also addresses how AI and ML contribute to dynamic, rather than static, system planning. Reese Tisdale discusses market dynamics for public private partnerships and more on our Bluefield on T...
Aug 07, 2018
Doug Hatler of Fracta, Inc., discusses artificial intelligence and machine learning for water utilities. Doug identifies how the AI and ML capabilities work, where we are on the adoption scale, and many more fascinating issues in how water utilities embrace technology and where we’ll be in a few years. Doug also addresses how AI and ML contribute to dynamic, rather than static, system planning. Reese Tisdale discusses market dynamics for public private partnerships and more on our Bluefield on T...
Aug 07, 2018•52 min
Geoff Engelstein of Mars International brings his tech experience to a discussion on how the internet of things (IOT) affects the water sector and where he thinks the IOT will affect the water sector. Many of us have heard of the IOT but not many have a great handle on its significance. Geoff explains what IOT is, how it is used in the water sector, and what applications make sense for its future use in the water sector.
Jul 17, 2018
Geoff Engelstein of Mars International brings his tech experience to a discussion on how the Internet of Things (IoT) affects the water sector and where he thinks the IoT will affect the water sector. Many of us have heard of the IoT but not many have a great handle on its significance. Geoff explains what IoT is, how it is used in the water sector, and what applications make sense for its future use in the water sector.
Jul 17, 2018•40 min
Byron Druss of InVizion LLC discusses maximizing capital plan efficiency. Byron identifies inefficiencies in traditional capital planning methodologies and explains how those inefficiencies can by cured through software as a service applications. He notes challenges and roadblocks that keep utilities from attaining efficient deployment of capital for the infrastructure needs. Reese Tisdale returns with a great Bluefield on Tap segment where he provides his takeaways from AWWA ACE.
Jul 03, 2018
Byron Druss of InVizion LLC discusses maximizing capital plan efficiency. Byron identifies inefficiencies in traditional capital planning methodologies and explains how those inefficiencies can by cured through software as a service applications. He notes challenges and roadblocks that keep utilities from attaining efficient deployment of capital for the infrastructure needs. Reese Tisdale returns with a great Bluefield on Tap segment where he provides his takeaways from AWWA ACE.
Jul 03, 2018•47 min
Gary VerDouw, a former American Water employee and now an independent rate and regulatory consultant, discusses the often misunderstood process of setting rates for investor-owned water utilities. Gary has tremendous experience having worked on investor-owned water utilities in multiple jurisdictions and having testified on rate cases before no less than seven public utility commissions. Gary does a tremendous job filling you in on the how, what, why and where of investor-owned water utility rat...
May 15, 2018
Gary VerDouw, a former American Water employee and now an independent rate and regulatory consultant, discusses the often misunderstood process of setting rates for investor-owned water utilities. Gary has tremendous experience having worked on investor-owned water utilities in multiple jurisdictions and having testified on rate cases before no less than seven public utility commissions. Gary does a tremendous job filling you in on the how, what, why and where of investor-owned water utility rat...
May 15, 2018•46 min
Jon Freedman, the Global Government Affairs Leader with SUEZ Water Technologies, returns as a podcast guest and delivers a great overview of US water infrastructure policy. Jon delves into legislative and administrative policies that impact the water sector and offers his thoughts on water policy ideas. Reese Tisdale provides an update on some M&A activity in the water sector, including discussing the San Jose Water-Connecticut Water deal potential and the CalWater-San Jose Water hostile tak...
May 01, 2018
Jon Freedman, the Global Government Affairs Leader with SUEZ Water Technologies, returns as a podcast guest and delivers a great overview of US water infrastructure policy. Jon delves into legislative and administrative policies that impact the water sector and offers his thoughts on water policy ideas. Reese Tisdale provides an update on some M&A activity in the water sector, including discussing the San Jose Water-Connecticut Water deal potential and the CalWater-San Jose Water hostile tak...
May 01, 2018•46 min
Burke Griggs provides a riveting discussion on the state of water law, including some history and procedure involving interstate water disputes and a rundown on current Supreme Court of the United States water conflict litigation. Sprinkling in some of his personal experiences in significant interstate water disputes, Burke gives you a front line look at how these disputes shape up and some of the nuances involved.
Apr 17, 2018
Burke Griggs provides a riveting discussion on the state of water law, including some history and procedure involving interstate water disputes and a rundown on current Supreme Court of the United States water conflict litigation. Sprinkling in some of his personal experiences in significant interstate water disputes, Burke gives you a front line look at how these disputes shape up and some of the nuances involved.
Apr 17, 2018•44 min
Jenny Kehl, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , discusses virtual water and all it entails. Jenny describes what virtual water is and why it’s important. She also offers some thoughts on how the concept of virtual water will impact issues from water rates to water conflict in the future. Reese Tisdale discusses Bluefield’s latest research into CapEx budgets for large municipal U.S. water utilities in our Bluefield on Tap segm...
Apr 03, 2018
Jenny Kehl, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , discusses virtual water and all it entails. Jenny describes what virtual water is and why it’s important. She also offers some thoughts on how the concept of virtual water will impact issues from water rates to water conflict in the future. Reese Tisdale discusses Bluefield’s latest research into CapEx budgets for large municipal U.S. water utilities in our Bluefield on Tap segm...
Apr 03, 2018•43 min
Alan Heymann, President of Blue Drop, LLC (a DC Water affiliate), joins us to discuss Blue Drop and how DC Water leverages its expertise to create new revenue streams to mitigate rate increases. Alan digs into the risk analysis and decision-making process DC Water engaged in when determining to launch Blue Drop, the products and services offered by Blue Drop. and the advice he gives to other utilities thinking about dipping their toes into alternative revenue streams.
Mar 20, 2018
Alan Heymann, President of Blue Drop, LLC (a DC Water affiliate), joins us to discuss Blue Drop and how DC Water leverages its expertise to create new revenue streams to mitigate rate increases. Alan digs into the risk analysis and decision-making process DC Water engaged in when determining to launch Blue Drop, the products and services offered by Blue Drop. and the advice he gives to other utilities thinking about dipping their toes into alternative revenue streams.
Mar 20, 2018•43 min
Scott Miller of Umbaugh (nka Baker Tilly) discusses municipal water rates. Scott delves into what elements of cost make up municipal rates and addresses some common issues encountered during the municipal rate-setting process. This isn’t legal advice, so consult your attorney for guidance before initiating the rate-setting process. Reese Tisdale discusses the issue of mine tailing dams and the potential impact of tariffs on the water industry on our Bluefield on Tap segment .
Mar 06, 2018
Scott Miller of Umbaugh (nka Baker Tilly) discusses municipal water rates. Scott delves into what elements of cost make up municipal rates and addresses some common issues encountered during the municipal rate-setting process. This isn’t legal advice, so consult your attorney for guidance before initiating the rate-setting process. Reese Tisdale discusses the issue of mine tailing dams and the potential impact of tariffs on the water industry on our Bluefield on Tap segment .
Mar 06, 2018•47 min
The Water Values Podcast veteran Jud Hill returns to discuss wetlands mitigation banking. Jud, an experienced water investor, now turns his attention to bringing scale, expertise and capital to the wetlands mitigation space. Jud gives a soup to nuts discussion of how wetlands mitigation banking works, what the drivers are, how he marshals expertise, capital and the need for mitigation to deliver efficient wetlands mitigation banking projects.
Feb 20, 2018
The Water Values Podcast veteran Jud Hill returns to discuss wetlands mitigation banking. Jud, an experienced water investor, now turns his attention to bringing scale, expertise and capital to the wetlands mitigation space. Jud gives a soup to nuts discussion of how wetlands mitigation banking works, what the drivers are, how he marshals expertise, capital and the need for mitigation to deliver efficient wetlands mitigation banking projects.
Feb 20, 2018•44 min
David Dolphin, of utility technology provider Ayyeka, discusses a wide range of issues related to end-to-end remote monitoring system deployment. David covers signal strength, data encryption, battery life and other issues that utilities need to consider when evaluating a remote monitoring technology solution. Reese Tisdale discusses big picture issues in the water sector, including the slow-moving train wreck that resulted in Cape Town’s water emergency in our Bluefield on Tap segment....
Feb 06, 2018
David Dolphin, of utility technology provider Ayyeka, discusses a wide range of issues related to end-to-end remote monitoring system deployment. David covers signal strength, data encryption, battery life and other issues that utilities need to consider when evaluating a remote monitoring technology solution. Reese Tisdale discusses big picture issues in the water sector, including the slow-moving train wreck that resulted in Cape Town’s water emergency in our Bluefield on Tap segment....
Feb 06, 2018•52 min
