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Water Values Podcast

Dave McGimpseywww.bluefieldresearch.com
The Water Values Podcast series is presented in collaboration with Bluefield Research. This podcast series explores water issues from a variety of perspectives with the goal of uncovering the true value of water. Each episode will delve into one aspect of water, such as water utilities, water treatment, water resources, water reuse, and more.
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Episodes

TWV 148 – Radhika Fox on Water Infrastructure

US Water Alliance CEO Radhika Fox targets infrastructure issues affecting the United States. Radhika explains who the US Water Alliance is, its mission, and the programs it undertakes to promote that mission. She does a wonderful job highlighting water infrastructure issues at play in the US and programs that can help with water infrastructure funding and education.

May 21, 2019

Radhika Fox on Water Infrastructure

US Water Alliance CEO Radhika Fox targets infrastructure issues affecting the United States. Radhika explains who the US Water Alliance is, its mission, and the programs it undertakes to promote that mission. She does a wonderful job highlighting water infrastructure issues at play in the US and programs that can help with water infrastructure funding and education.

May 21, 201932 min

TWV 147 – The Power of Digital Water with Cindy Wallis-Lage

Cindy Wallis-Lage, the President of Black & Veatch’s Global Water Business, provides a great discussion of digital water. Cindy delves into the deep and broad capabilities digital water provides utilities and other participants in the water sector. She also offers ideas and examples for implementation of digital water solutions, including resulting savings. Erin Bonney Casey provides insights into the U.S. government’s $25 billion spend in support of water infrastructure on our Bluefield on ...

May 07, 2019

The Power of Digital Water

Cindy Wallis-Lage, the President of Black & Veatch’s Global Water Business, provides a great discussion of digital water. Cindy delves into the deep and broad capabilities digital water provides utilities and other participants in the water sector. She also offers ideas and examples for implementation of digital water solutions, including resulting savings. Erin Bonney Casey provides insights into the U.S. government’s $25 billion spend in support of water infrastructure on our Bluefield on ...

May 07, 201947 min

TWV 146 – The AWWA: Past, Present and Future with CEO David LaFrance

American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance joins The Water Values Podcast for a wide-ranging look at the AWWA. David recounts some history of the AWWA, discusses AWWA’s strategic initiatives (including a recap of how AWWA’s expansion to India is going) and important current issues, and identifies some key trends where he sees water issues heading in the future. David gives a great interview that’s chock full of interesting information.

Apr 16, 2019

The AWWA: Past, Present and Future

American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance joins The Water Values Podcast for a wide-ranging look at the AWWA. David recounts some history of the AWWA, discusses AWWA’s strategic initiatives (including a recap of how AWWA’s expansion to India is going) and important current issues, and identifies some key trends where he sees water issues heading in the future. David gives a great interview that’s chock full of interesting information.

Apr 16, 201941 min

TWV 145 – Leaning In on Digital Water with Reese Tisdale

Reese Tisdale returns for a third time to discuss digital water. As always, Reese does a terrific job identifying trends, explaining drivers for water industry trends, and providing specific examples of areas where digital water is being used. It’s great to catch up with Reese again in a full interview – can’t believe how long it had been since we had him on as the featured guest!

Apr 02, 2019

Leaning In on Digital Water

Reese Tisdale returns for a third time to discuss digital water. As always, Reese does a terrific job identifying trends, explaining drivers for water industry trends, and providing specific examples of areas where digital water is being used. It’s great to catch up with Reese again in a full interview – can’t believe how long it had been since we had him on as the featured guest!

Apr 02, 201933 min

TWV 144 – Wisdom from the Shores of Lake Erie with Todd Danielson

Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive at Avon Lake Regional Water, relates a number of issues pertaining to utilities in the Midwest. Water quality (including a very interesting preliminary look at what a water quality trading market might look like), water rates, “idle infrastructure” and more issues are addressed. Todd also speaks to Avon Lake Regional Water’s in-process strategic plan and what that document is shaping up to be. A great interview by Todd just a couple days before World Wat...

Mar 19, 2019

Wisdom from the Shores of Lake Erie

Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive at Avon Lake Regional Water, relates a number of issues pertaining to utilities in the Midwest. Water quality (including a very interesting preliminary look at what a water quality trading market might look like), water rates, “idle infrastructure” and more issues are addressed. Todd also speaks to Avon Lake Regional Water’s in-process strategic plan and what that document is shaping up to be. A great interview by Todd just a couple days before World Wat...

Mar 19, 201934 min

TWV 143 – Water-Derived Financial Risk with Antony Currie

Antony Currie, a financial reporter who writes about financial risk from water, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the risks to the economy from water. Antony details a plethora of issues facing businesses dealing with a wide range of water risks from flooding to scarcity. Also, Reese Tisdale provides the latest on water systems in water-scarce areas turning to water reuse, including an extended discussion on Los Angeles’ recent announcement to pursue 100% reuse.

Mar 05, 2019

Water-Derived Financial Risk

Antony Currie, a financial reporter who writes about financial risk from water, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the risks to the economy from water. Antony details a plethora of issues facing businesses dealing with a wide range of water risks from flooding to scarcity. Also, Reese Tisdale provides the latest on water systems in water-scarce areas turning to water reuse, including an extended discussion on Los Angeles’ recent announcement to pursue 100% reuse.

Mar 05, 201950 min

TWV 142 – Los Angeles’ Approach to Infrastructure with Adel Hagekhalil

Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager & Executive Director of City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Street Services and former Assistant Director with Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation, shares his approach to infrastructure assessment, team and culture building, and a holistic approach to infrastructure. Adel also discusses the interrelationship of street and road infrastructure with water infrastructure, which have all been leveraged to improve Los Angeles’ infrastructure story.

Feb 19, 2019

Los Angeles’ Approach to Infrastructure

Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager & Executive Director of City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Street Services and former Assistant Director with Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation, shares his approach to infrastructure assessment, team and culture building, and a holistic approach to infrastructure. Adel also discusses the interrelationship of street and road infrastructure with water infrastructure, which have all been leveraged to improve Los Angeles’ infrastructure story.

Feb 19, 201939 min

TWV 141 – A Watershed Investment Strategy with Bill Brennan

Bill Brennan sheds significant light on building a portfolio of sustainable & ESG investments in the water sector. Bill discusses characteristics of companies he looks for, distinguishing those companies, and digging into the data to determine how those companies are impacting water in a positive way. Also, Reese Tisdale joins the podcast for a market update on the water sector, including a deep dive on GE Digital and more insights on GE’s divestiture of GE Water to Suez, in our Bluefield on...

Feb 05, 2019

A Watershed Investment Strategy

Bill Brennan sheds significant light on building a portfolio of sustainable & ESG investments in the water sector. Bill discusses characteristics of companies he looks for, distinguishing those companies, and digging into the data to determine how those companies are impacting water in a positive way. Also, Reese Tisdale joins the podcast for a market update on the water sector, including a deep dive on GE Digital and more insights on GE’s divestiture of GE Water to Suez, in our Bluefield on...

Feb 05, 201944 min

TWV 140 – Utilities & Infrastructure Panel at BGD LegCon with Sen. Jim Merritt, Rep. Ed Soliday and Greg Ellis

BGD LegCon previews the 2019 Indiana legislative session. While the subject matter may be Indiana-specific, it provides insight into how legislators think about water issues. The panel also takes water out of its silo and places it in context of other competing infrastructure issues, such as energy infrastructure and broadband. So please don’t discount this just because you don’t live or do business in Indiana – the insights about how legislators perceive and address issues transcends political ...

Jan 15, 2019

Utilities & Infrastructure Panel at BGD LegCon

BGD LegCon previews the 2019 Indiana legislative session. While the subject matter may be Indiana-specific, it provides insight into how legislators think about water issues. The panel also takes water out of its silo and places it in context of other competing infrastructure issues, such as energy infrastructure and broadband. So please don’t discount this just because you don’t live or do business in Indiana – the insights about how legislators perceive and address issues transcends political ...

Jan 15, 20191 hr 1 min

TWV 139 – Groundwater Depletion and Water Conflict with Jay Famiglietti

To kick off 2019, long-requested guest, Jay Famiglietti, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss groundwater depletion and water conflict.. Jay formerly worked as the Senior Water Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, and now holds the position of Director of the Global Institute for Water Security at the University of Saskatchewan. Diving deep into the issue groundwater depletion, Jay identifies the water conflict issues that water scarcity brings about.

Jan 01, 2019

Groundwater Depletion and Water Conflict

To kick off 2019, long-requested guest, Jay Famiglietti, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss groundwater depletion and water conflict.. Jay formerly worked as the Senior Water Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, and...

Jan 01, 201936 min

TWV 138 – The Year in Water 2018 with Todd Danielson, Paula Kehoe and Reese Tisdale

A blue ribbon panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2018 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2019 will look like. Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive for Avon Lake Regional Water in Ohio, Paula Kehoe, Director of Water Resources for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and Reese Tisdale, President of Bluefield Research, collaborate to provide you with their insights into the water industry.

Dec 18, 2018

The Year in Water 2018

A blue ribbon panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2018 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2019 will look like. Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive for Avon Lake Regional Water in Ohio, Paula Kehoe, Director of Water Resources for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and Reese Tisdale, President of Bluefield Research, collaborate to provide you with their insights into the water industry.

Dec 18, 201840 min

TWV 137 – A Fresh Perspective on WASH and Related Issues with Ed Bourque

WASH consultant Ed Bourque joins The Water Values Podcast and lends a fresh perspective on WASH issues. Ed discusses the relationships of WASH with integrated water resource management and water governance. His hands on experience living abroad and working in the WASH sector gives a great perspective on how WASH is implemented on the ground. Ed identifies what some of the obstacles to WASH projects are and how to overcome those obstacles to achieve a successful WASH project.

Dec 04, 2018

A Fresh Perspective on WASH and Related Issues

WASH consultant Ed Bourque joins The Water Values Podcast and lends a fresh perspective on WASH issues. Ed discusses the relationships of WASH with integrated water resource management and water governance. His hands on experience living abroad and working in the WASH sector gives a great perspective on how WASH is implemented on the ground. Ed identifies what some of the obstacles to WASH projects are and how to overcome those obstacles to achieve a successful WASH project.

Dec 04, 201843 min

TWV 136 – Water Reuse with Pat Sinicropi

Water Reuse Association (WRA) Executive Director Patricia Sinicropi joins The Water Values Podcast for a deep dive into the current state of water reuse. Pat identifies current geographic hotbeds in the U.S. for water reuse, discusses the impact of recently passed legislation, and provides her forecast for water reuse in the future.

Nov 20, 2018

Water Reuse with Pat Sinicropi

Water Reuse Association (WRA) Executive Director Patricia Sinicropi joins The Water Values Podcast for a deep dive into the current state of water reuse. Pat identifies current geographic hotbeds in the U.S. for water reuse, discusses the impact of recently passed legislation, and provides her forecast for water reuse in the future.

Nov 20, 201838 min

TWV 135 – Water Resiliency for the Ag Economy with AQUAOSO’s Chris Peacock

Chris Peacock, founder and CEO of AQUAOSO Technologies, discusses building a water resilient future for the ag economy. Chris addresses water risk assessment in the ag sector from banks to investors to growers and from crop diversity and water intensity perspectives. Chris brings clarity to the fragmented ag water marketplace. Reese Tisdale also returns for Bluefield on Tap and discusses M&A activity in the irrigation market & the impacts on the ag and commercial and industrial property ...

Nov 06, 2018

Water Resiliency for the Ag Economy

Chris Peacock, founder and CEO of AQUAOSO Technologies, discusses building a water resilient future for the ag economy. Chris addresses water risk assessment in the ag sector from banks to investors to growers and from crop diversity and water intensity perspectives. Chris brings clarity to the fragmented ag water marketplace. Reese Tisdale also returns for Bluefield on Tap and discusses M&A activity in the irrigation market & the impacts on the ag and commercial and industrial property ...

Nov 06, 201845 min

TWV 134 – Challenges for Water and Sewer Utilities with Peggy Gallos of the AEANJ

Peggy Gallos, Executive Director of the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, discusses challenges faced by water and sewer utilities. Peggy’s position and diverse background, coming from public policy and journalism, provides her with a unique view on how water and sewer utilities find solutions to various challenges. Peggy also explains and describes a unique “liberal arts” program that provides great experience and grooms the next generation of water utility leadership in Ne...

Oct 13, 2018

Challenges for Water and Sewer Utilities

Peggy Gallos, Executive Director of the Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey, discusses challenges faced by water and sewer utilities. Peggy’s position and diverse background, coming from public policy and journalism, provides her with a unique view on how water and sewer utilities find solutions to various challenges. Peggy also explains and describes a unique “liberal arts” program that provides great experience and grooms the next generation of water utility leadership in Ne...

Oct 13, 201844 min
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