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Jan. 7, 2025

Providing SAFER Water In California - With Adriana Renteria | Episode 250

About one million Californians face persistent challenges accessing safe, affordable drinking water, particularly in rural and disadvantaged communities. California’s SAFER program, led by the State Water Resources Control Board, takes a holistic and proactive approach to address these inequities, providing funding, technical assistance, and regulatory tools to ensure clean water…

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Dec. 23, 2024

Mollicy Farms: Transforming a Soybean Field Into a Floodplain Powerhouse

Mollicy Farms, once a soybean operation, is now the largest floodplain reconnection in the Mississippi River Basin. This 25-square-mile project allows the Ouachita River to flood its historic plain, reducing downstream flooding, filtering nutrients, and creating vital wildlife habitat. A transformative example of nature-based solutions in action. #MollicyFarms #FloodplainReconnection #NatureBasedSolutions…

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Dec. 23, 2024

The Return of Tulare Lake: Addressing Historic Flooding in California’s Central Valley

Tulare Lake, once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, has reemerged in California’s San Joaquin Valley due to record rainfall and snowmelt. Despite modern water infrastructure, the lake’s resurgence highlights the challenges of managing extreme water events. With nearby communities like Corcoran already impacted, the focus now turns…

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Dec. 20, 2024

Water Your Questions: Drinking Water in the U.S.

How many people in the U.S. lack safe drinking water? How much water do you drink each day? Where does your drinking water come from? Hear how people answered in this edition of Water Your Questions, recorded by the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C. Tell us in the comments the…

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Dec. 19, 2024

Investing in Drinking Water: Addressing New Jersey’s Growing Infrastructure Needs

Linda Ofori is the Assistant Director of Water Systems Operations for New Jersey. Linda highlights the growing need for investment in drinking water infrastructure, noting that estimated needs in New Jersey have tripled or quadrupled since 2003. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the EPA and states to secure…

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Dec. 18, 2024

WFX Launches Municipal Advisory Firm

💧H2O Minute News ⏰ Rogelio Rodriguez of Water Finance Exchange (WFX): Water Finance Exchange Municipal Advisors launched to further the organization's mission of helping communities access funding, financing, and expertise to implement resilient, sustainable, and equitable water infrastructure solutions. More: https://waterfx.org/wfx-launches-municipal-advisory-firm/ H2O Minute News is sponsored by 120Water. Learn more…

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Dec. 17, 2024

Restoring DC’s Rivers for Future Generations

💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Bethel Abate The Potomac River and other waterways in Washington, D.C., are undergoing a remarkable transformation, thanks to the DC Clean Rivers Project. This $2.7 billion initiative addresses the city's historic combined sewer overflow problem, which has long polluted its rivers. Bethel Abate, a Civil Engineer…

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Dec. 16, 2024

The Chicago Water Tower: A Celebration Of Infrastructure

Built in 1869, the Chicago Water Tower stands as one of the oldest and most iconic pieces of public infrastructure in the U.S. Surviving the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, it has become a lasting symbol of resilience and innovation. Designed in Gothic Revival style, the tower originally housed 140-foot…

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Dec. 13, 2024

Conservation Practices on Farms Deliver Water and Climate Gains

Farm conservation practices are making a measurable impact on water quality and climate. Adam Kiel of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund highlights significant results in 2023, including saving 8 to 10 pounds of nitrogen and three-quarters of a pound of phosphorus per acre while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by…

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Dec. 12, 2024

Creative Incentives for Farmers' Water Quality Solutions

Supporting farmers in adopting conservation practices often requires innovative funding. Adam Kiel of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund explains how financial assistance from USDA, EPA, and state agencies helps incentivize water quality improvements, while new creative approaches aim to bridge funding gaps and meet farmers' economic needs. Episode at…

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Dec. 12, 2024

Arkansas Communities Thrive with Shared Water Resources

Lance Jones is the Director of Drinking Water for Arkansas. Lance says that many smaller water systems around the state are cooperating and even consolidating under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This has allowed them to take advantage of reservoirs in the state’s north and west, which provide high-quality water…

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Dec. 11, 2024

Rethinking Water: Revolutionizing Recruitment in the Industry

What should we rethink about water? Attracting top talent is critical for the future of water and wastewater. Austin Meyermann, CEO of Hunter Crown, highlights the need to engage people early by offering skill-building opportunities, career growth, and networking access. He also calls for rethinking how the industry communicates, framing…

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Dec. 11, 2024

Conservation Farming Practices Lead To Cleaner Water #sustainableagriculture #watermanagement

Farmers are adopting a mix of in-field and structural conservation practices to improve water quality and enhance sustainability. Adam Kiel of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund highlights strategies like cover crops, no-till, saturated buffers, and prairie strips that treat and store water while supporting farm productivity. Episode at https://bit.ly/FundFarmOutcomes…

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Dec. 10, 2024

An Innovative Fund For Farms’ Environmental Outcomes | Episode 249

Excess nutrients from farms in Iowa and across the Midwest are a major challenge, polluting local waterways and ultimately impacting the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. To address this, the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund incentivizes farmers to adopt practices that improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.…

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Dec. 10, 2024

Market-Driven Conservation: Transforming Farming and Water Impacts

Water quality challenges in the Midwest impact not only local waterways but also the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. To address these issues, farmers are adopting innovative conservation practices supported by financial incentives from the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund. Nick Hermanson, a fifth-generation farmer in Story City, Iowa,…

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Dec. 10, 2024

Building Awareness about Career Opportunities in Water

💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Rochelle Larson The water industry faces a critical challenge: sustaining the workforce pipeline, particularly in small, rural communities where utilities often have just a handful of employees. Rochelle Larson, Principal Engineer at the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, uses her passion for education to build…

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Dec. 10, 2024

Farmers Respond to Innovative Market for Environmental Outcomes

Farmers are embracing a new market approach that incentivizes conservation practices delivering water quality and greenhouse gas benefits. Adam Kiel of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund shares how a pilot project on 9,500 acres in Iowa grew into a program targeting one million acres in 2024, with farmers responding…

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Dec. 7, 2024

The Timeless Allure of Hot Springs, Arkansas

Hot Springs, Arkansas, boasts water at 143 degrees rising from 6,000 feet below the surface, enriched by a 4,500-year journey through the Ouachita Mountains. Known for its healing properties, these springs inspired the creation of historic Bathhouse Row, attracting legends like Babe Ruth and Al Capone. As the first federally…

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Dec. 6, 2024

Iowa Farmers Cut Flooding With Multi-Cropping #watermanagement #floodmanagement

Farmers in Iowa are proving to be powerful allies in reducing flooding through innovative practices. Melissa Roberts of the American Flood Coalition highlights a pilot at FLOLO Farms that uses multi-cropping—doubling root systems with a second crop alongside cash crops. The results are game-changing: a 50% reduction in water runoff,…

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Dec. 6, 2024

An Innovative Fund For Farms’ Environmental Outcomes | Episode 249

Excess nutrients from farms in Iowa and across the Midwest are a major challenge, polluting local waterways and ultimately impacting the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. To address this, the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund incentivizes farmers to adopt practices that improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.…

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Dec. 4, 2024

Safe Drinking Water Act Powers Washington’s Surface Water Protection

Kay Rottell is the Deputy Director of Washington State’s Office of Drinking Water. She explains how the Safe Drinking Water Act provides vital mechanisms for protecting surface water sources that supply 60% of Washington’s population. SDWA also supports treatment standards and allows the state to encourage systems to go beyond…

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Dec. 4, 2024

Turning Parks Into Flood Resilience Hubs In North Carolina

Flood-prone areas need solutions that serve multiple purposes. In Kinston, North Carolina, Melissa Roberts of the American Flood Coalition shares how a community-driven approach transformed a park into both a floodwater basin and a vibrant public gathering space. By engaging residents with tools like Monopoly money voting, the project prioritized…

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Dec. 3, 2024

Water Has Central Role In Book About Violence From Climate Change

💧H2O Minute News⏰ Peter Schwartzstein: The Heat and the Fury is a book written about violence driven by climate change. But a recurring theme is water’s role, as communities grapple with too much and too little. More: https://islandpress.org/books/heat-and-fury#desc News sponsored by 120Water: https://120water.com #ClimateChange #WaterCrisis #TheHeatAndTheFury #PeterSchwartzstein #WaterConflict #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateViolence…

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Dec. 3, 2024

Advanced Computing Powers Smart Water Planning In Tampa

💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Tirusew Asefa Water utilities often face the challenge of overbuilding or underbuilding infrastructure due to uncertainty in future supply and demand. Traditional planning for a single future scenario can lead to costly inefficiencies. Tirusew Asefa, Systems Decision Support Manager at Tampa Bay Water, shares how the…

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