Water Talk

A conversation with University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor Laura Snell about her work studying the lives of wild horses and water in Modoc County, CA as well as strategies for managing wild horses . Released April 9, 2021. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-15 

A conversation with farmer and author David 'Mas' Masumoto about peaches, organic practices, soil, water, and histories in the CA Central Valley. Released April 2, 2021. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-14 

Welcome back to the second season of Water Talk, a University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources podcast about all things California Water hosted by Drs. Mallika Nocco, Faith Kearns, and Sam Sandoval!

A conversation with UC Davis doctoral researchers Linda Estelí Méndez Barrientos and Jess Rudnick about water governance, institutional reforms, equity, justice, and participation in California. Note: The CA Water Code referenced in this episode is § 10721, (j). Recorded July 7, 2020.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-12

A conversation with Stanford doctoral researcher Katerina Gonzales and UCLA climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain about atmospheric rivers, climate extremes and futures, and climate science communication. Recorded June 30, 2020. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-11

A conversation with Dr. Doug Parker about climate-smart agriculture, nitrogen & water management, the paradox of irrigation efficiency, and the current/future role of CA extension in water policy and management. Recorded June 23, 2020. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-10

A conversation with Dr. Ruth Dahlquist-Willard about crops, irrigation, drought, groundwater management, and water policy on diverse small farms in the CA Central Valley. Recorded June 16, 2020. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-09

A conversation with California State University-Chico Professor Don Hankins about his work integrating ecohydrology with Indigenous water and fire management practices and policy. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-08

A conversation with California State University-Channel Islands Professor Emily Fairfax about her work studying the lives of beavers and their impacts on droughts, fires, and water quality as well as some strategies for beaver management. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-07

A conversation with University of California Davis School of Law Professor Karrigan Börk about the CA Water Rights, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, drinking water, and federal vs. CA controls over water. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/episode-06