This is the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Located near Cairo, Illinois, it’s an environmentally significant and historically rich site, once a major trade hub and now supporting diverse wildlife habitats. The confluence showcases the interplay between natural forces and human activity, shaping the region's development over centuries,…
Memphis is using riverfront parks to manage its relationship with the Mississippi and provide amenities for people. On the Tennessee side is Tom Lee Park, which was recently reconstructed to be able to handle flooding of the river, capture stormwater, and provide recreation for the community. On the Arkansas side…
💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Lori Latham, Co-Founder and President of the Black Water Professionals Alliance. Lori says it's important to recruit and support individuals in the water industry who are from the most impacted communities. They have a unique understanding and skills for solving the problems. #water #news #solutions #leadership…
Communities across the United States face significant challenges in accessing and effectively utilizing federal funding for water initiatives. The solution lies in leveraging these resources to empower grassroots organizations and address local water issues. This episode is a recording from a session at River Network’s River Rally, during which Celina…
The River Network’s Emerging Leader Award highlights rising stars at the crossroads of water and justice. Designed to boost early career professionals, the award offers recognition, confidence, and networking opportunities. At River Rally 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, four awardees shared their impactful work, the reasons for their recognition, and…
The Potomac River, once labeled a national disgrace due to severe pollution, has seen significant improvements over the decades. Through efforts such as wastewater treatment upgrades and cleanup of industrial hotspots, the river's health has greatly improved, making it often safe for recreational use. In this episode, Dean Naujoks, the…
Join Aaron Tartakovsky, CEO of Epic Cleantec, as he tours the first approved greywater recycling system in San Francisco at the 1550 building. This innovative system recycles 7,500 gallons of greywater daily from showers, laundry, and sinks, repurposing it for toilet and urinal flushing. Tartakovsky explains the system's impact, highlighting…
Shellie Chard is the water quality director for the State of Oklahoma. She credits the Safe Drinking Water Act with providing the funding and tools to consolidate or regionalize water systems, helping Oklahoma drop from 1,600 to 1,250 and improving performance. #SDWA50 series a collaboration with the Association of State…
Massive thanks to Open Water for supporting our travel to River Rally in Michigan and for donating cases of water for the event’s party with River Network! Open Water is U.S. sourced and comes in infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles with a cap so you can refill. They ship from warehouses…
💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Scott Berry, director of policy and government affairs for US Water Alliance Scott says changes to water policy are crucial for mitigating and adapting to climate change, addressing impacts like floods, drought, and sea level rise. These policy changes for water are often easier and bring…
Jackson, Mississippi has long struggled with inadequate water infrastructure, highlighted by a major treatment plant failure in 2022 that left 160,000 residents without safe drinking water. Lexus Giles, an artist from Jackson, reflects on these challenges through her work "Wading the Woes of Jackson Water." The exhibit features pieces that…
Agencies responsible for natural resources along the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River corridor often face significant challenges due to limited resources. A powerful solution to this problem is the GulfCorps program, which leverages funding from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement to support nature-based projects. This episode features conversations with…
💧H2O INTRO🤝Meet Lorenzo Freeman of the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. As industrial pretreatment coordinator, Lorenzo developed a proposal to raise rates for discharges into the sewer system to shift costs away from residential customers. He credits his cohort in the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment leadership program…
California is grappling with a severe groundwater crisis, underscoring the urgent need for accurate accounting under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA mandates that certain basins develop plans to achieve groundwater balance by 2040, ensuring that withdrawals do not exceed recharge rates. Various tools are being used or developed…
Here's an example of the massive economic impact of climate change: San Francisco has developed a $13 billion plan to protect its waterfront from sea level rise. Measures such as sea walls, levees, and berms will be built along Fisherman's Wharf, Embarcadero, and Mission Bay.
Aubrey White is drinking water administrator for Alabama. He says the Safe Drinking Water Act: ➡️ brought consistent national standards ➡️ drove change for Alabama ➡️ continues to evolve ➡️ empowers consumers with information #SDWA50 series a collaboration with the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators. #water #watersolutions #drinkingwater #tapwater
Many people in Oregon face significant water justice challenges, including affordability, accessibility, and quality. Addressing these issues requires place-based, community-specific solutions. In this episode, Alai Reyes-Santos, Associate Director of the PNW Just Futures Institute for Climate and Racial Justice, discusses her work in Oregon and what she has learned from…
On Innovation... Sivan Zamir of Xylem categorizes innovation into three tiers: sustaining, next generation, and breakthrough. She also says there is an opportunity for the water sector to dramatically increase use of augmented and virtual reality, particularly to service customers and provide training. From conversations at the Reservoir Center for…
Meet April Ingle of River Network As advocacy director, April helps support organizations and individuals working for water. She is also shining a light on successful partnerships between utilities and community groups, which is a unique but important model.
Louisiana faces severe coastal erosion and land loss, making coastal restoration a critical challenge. One of the innovative solutions is the $2.9 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, which aims to restore about 20 square miles of wetlands and land. In this episode, Brad Barth, Diversions Program Manager from the Coastal…
What happened to Grand River's rapids? After a devastating flood in 1904, dams were installed, rocks were removed, and the banks were hardened. Now Grand Rapids is launching the River For All project to remove the dams, restore rocky features, and create natural shoreline.
💧H2O Minute News⏰ Matt Carney of Quantified Ventures: Six green banks receive $1.3 million in awards and technical assistance to finance equitable clean #water infrastructure thanks to support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. More: https://www.quantifiedventures.com/green-bank-equitable-water-infrastructure H2O Minute News is sponsored by 120Water.
As Chief Strategy Officer, Maureen is focused on EPIC’s mission of speeding up implementation of solutions. EPIC connects communities to tools and funding for water projects and supports emerging leaders who can advance them.
Urgent water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) challenges persist across the United States. Peer-to-peer support for utility professionals in these communities can make a positive difference. Anniestacia Denton, a Utility Advisor at Moonshot Missions, provides a look into these pressing issues, with a particular focus on her home state of Alabama.…