Water Values Podcast

By Dave McGimpseyBusiness

Water Values Podcast episodes

February 28, 2020 Episode 1: Future of Water
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February 19, 2020 Trailer: Future of Water
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February 18, 2020Workforce Development for Water Utilities
Khris Dodson of Syracuse University’s Environmental Finance Center discusses a wide range of workforce development issues for water utilities. Khris identifies the problems with utility workforce development and also delves into potential solutions. It’s a great and important episode.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
What the biggest job needs are for water utilities

Strategies to develop the skilled trades

Why our culture doesn’t value the skilled trades highly enough

How to align skill sets and geographical barriers with workforce needs

Why more attention needs to be paid to retention strategies

Compensation issues

How utility rates impact the workforce

Keys to succession planning for the utility workforce

What the anticipated impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet of things might be
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Khris’ LinkedIn page

EFC Network website

Syracuse EFC website

TWV #039: Serving Water For People and Utility Employment Opportunities with Connecticut Water CEO Eric Thornburg

TWV #036: Water Utility Acquisition Issues and Utility Industry Gender Issues with Utilities Inc. President Lisa Sparrow
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40 min
February 18, 2020Workforce Development for Water Utilities
Khris Dodson of Syracuse University’s Environmental Finance Center discusses a wide range of workforce development issues for water utilities. Khris identifies the problems with utility workforce development and also delves into potential solutions. It’s a great and important episode.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
What the biggest job needs are for water utilities
Strategies to develop the skilled trades
Why our culture doesn’t value the skilled trades highly enough
How to align skill sets and geographical barriers with workforce needs
Why more attention needs to be paid to retention strategies
Compensation issues
How utility rates impact the workforce
Keys to succession planning for the utility workforce
What the anticipated impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet of things might be
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Khris’ LinkedIn page
EFC Network website
Syracuse EFC website
TWV #039: Serving Water For People and Utility Employment Opportunities with Connecticut Water CEO Eric Thornburg
TWV #036: Water Utility Acquisition Issues and Utility Industry Gender Issues with Utilities Inc. President Lisa Sparrow
Thank You!
Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
40 min
February 04, 2020TWDB Chairman Peter Lake Talks Texas Water
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Chairman Peter Lake joins us to discuss water infrastructure financing in Texas and more. Chairman Lake provides a wide-ranging interview showcasing his knowledge on water infrastructure finance, risk and creditworthiness assessment, opportunities for private capital, water markets, and much, much more.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Pete’s background and how a finance expert wound up on the TWDB

TWDB’s SWIFT Program (State Water Implementation Fund for Texas)

The TWDB’s regional planning process for water supply

Issues in marketing TWDB’s $1 billion bond portfolio to investors

Water & its relationship with economic development and the business community

Why institutional investors look for positive stories, needed services and creditworthiness when assessing an investment

TWDB’s programs assessing borrower creditworthiness and implementing post-loan compliance

The increasing role of climate risk and the importance of local participation in climate planning

P3s & investment portfolios and the relationship with regulatory risk and technology risk

Two examples of opportunities where private capital might be leveraged to create value in water supply by lowering technology and regulatory risk

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Pete’s LinkedIn page

Pete’s Twitter handle: @twdb_peter

Texas Water Development Board website

TWDB’s SWIFT homepage

Slaking Texas’ Thirst with Carlos Rubinstein
Thank You!
Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
51 min
February 04, 2020TWDB Chairman Peter Lake Talks Texas Water
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Chairman Peter Lake joins us to discuss water infrastructure financing in Texas and more. Chairman Lake provides a wide-ranging interview showcasing his knowledge on water infrastructure finance, risk and creditworthiness assessment, opportunities for private capital, water markets, and much, much more.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Pete’s background and how a finance expert wound up on the TWDB
TWDB’s SWIFT Program (State Water Implementation Fund for Texas)
The TWDB’s regional planning process for water supply
Issues in marketing TWDB’s $1 billion bond portfolio to investors
Water & its relationship with economic development and the business community
Why institutional investors look for positive stories, needed services and creditworthiness when assessing an investment
TWDB’s programs assessing borrower creditworthiness and implementing post-loan compliance
The increasing role of climate risk and the importance of local participation in climate planning
P3s & investment portfolios and the relationship with regulatory risk and technology risk
Two examples of opportunities where private capital might be leveraged to create value in water supply by lowering technology and regulatory risk

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Pete’s LinkedIn page
Pete’s Twitter handle: @twdb_peter
Texas Water Development Board website
TWDB’s SWIFT homepage
Slaking Texas’ Thirst with Carlos Rubinstein
Thank You!
Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
51 min
January 26, 2020Troubled Water
New York Timesbest-selling author Seth Siegel joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss his most recent book, Troubled Water: What’s Wrong with What We Drink.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
Seth’s background and awakening to the water sector

Why Seth chose to write a book on our water systems

Seth’s conceptualization of the water governance problem

Why Seth believes government does a poor job of regulating government

Seth’s multi-faceted solution to the water governance problem

Seth’s history of how municipal ownership became the dominant water utility model

How consolidation will help address the problems with our utilities

How to convert safe drinking water from an environmental issue into a public health issues
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Seth’s bio on his website

Seth’s homepage on his website

Seth’s Twitter Handle: @SethMSiegel

Troubled Wateron amazon.com

TWV 006: Why Do We Drink Bottled Water? With Prof. Jim Salzman
Thank You!
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48 min
January 26, 2020 Troubled Water
New York Times best-selling author Seth Siegel joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss his most recent book, Troubled Water: What’s Wrong with What We Drink. In this session, you’ll learn about: Seth’s background and awakening to the water sector Why Seth chose to write a book on our water systems Seth’s conceptualization of the water governance problem Why Seth believes government does a poor job of regulating government Seth’s multi-faceted solution to the water governance problem Seth’s history of how municipal ownership became the dominant water utility model How consolidation will help address the problems with our utilities How…
48 min
January 07, 2020Moonshot Missions & the Modules that Can Optimize Utilities
After 100 episodes since his last appearance, George Hawkins joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses his work with Moonshot Missions. After filling us in on the 2 years since his departure from DC Water, George details specific examples of how utilities with challenging circumstances can optimize different aspects of their systems by adopting the modules prepared by Moonshot Missions. George asserts that the trillions of estimated utility capex spend is overinflated and identifies ways utilities can achieve more with less. As with every interview George does, this is a can’t miss episode.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
George’s voluntary departure from DC Water

Why George started Moonshot Missions

The for profit and the not-for-profit arms of Moonshot Missions

How the not-for-profit Moonshot Missions helps struggling utilities

The utilities eligible for help from the not-for-profit Moonshot Missions arm

Why George thinks the estimated trillions of utility capex spend is overinflated

The low-hanging fruit for utilities to improve operational, financial and environmental performance

The role of non-revenue water in improving utility performance
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
George Hawkins’ email: George at MoonshotMissions dot org

George Hawkins’ LinkedIn profile

Moonshot Missions’ website

George Hawkins’ Twitter Handle

TWV #060: Change Leadership with DC Water CEO George Hawkins
Thank You!
Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
46 min
January 07, 2020Moonshot Missions & the Modules that Can Optimize Utilities
After 100 episodes since his last appearance, George Hawkins joins The Water Values Podcast and discusses his work with Moonshot Missions. After filling us in on the 2 years since his departure from DC Water, George details specific examples of how utilities with challenging circumstances can optimize different aspects of their systems by adopting the modules prepared by Moonshot Missions. George asserts that the trillions of estimated utility capex spend is overinflated and identifies ways utilities can achieve more with less. As with every interview George does, this is a can’t miss episode.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
George’s voluntary departure from DC Water
Why George started Moonshot Missions
The for profit and the not-for-profit arms of Moonshot Missions
How the not-for-profit Moonshot Missions helps struggling utilities
The utilities eligible for help from the not-for-profit Moonshot Missions arm
Why George thinks the estimated trillions of utility capex spend is overinflated
The low-hanging fruit for utilities to improve operational, financial and environmental performance
The role of non-revenue water in improving utility performance
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
George Hawkins’ email: George at MoonshotMissions dot org
George Hawkins’ LinkedIn profile
Moonshot Missions’ website
George Hawkins’ Twitter Handle
TWV #060: Change Leadership with DC Water CEO George Hawkins
Thank You!
Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
46 min

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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…