Jon Freedman, the Global Government Affairs Leader with SUEZ Water Technologies, returns as a podcast guest and delivers a great overview of US water infrastructure policy. Jon delves into legislative and administrative policies that impact the water sector and offers his thoughts on water policy ideas.

Reese Tisdale provides an update on some M&A activity in the water sector, including discussing the San Jose Water-Connecticut Water deal potential and the CalWater-San Jose Water hostile takeover intrigue.

Burke Griggs provides a riveting discussion on the state of water law, including some history and procedure involving interstate water disputes and a rundown on current Supreme Court of the United States water conflict litigation. Sprinkling in some of his personal experiences in significant interstate water disputes, Burke gives you a front line look at how these disputes shape up and some of the nuances involved.

Burke Griggs provides a riveting discussion on the state of water law, including some history and procedure involving interstate water disputes and a rundown on current Supreme Court of the United States water conflict litigation. Sprinkling in some of his personal experiences in significant interstate water disputes, Burke gives you a front line look at how these disputes shape up and some of the nuances involved.

Jenny Kehl, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , discusses virtual water and all it entails. Jenny describes what virtual water is and why it’s important. She also offers some thoughts on how the concept of virtual water will impact issues from water rates to water conflict in the future.

Jenny Kehl, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , discusses virtual water and all it entails. Jenny describes what virtual water is and why it’s important. She also offers some thoughts on how the concept of virtual water will impact issues from water rates to water conflict in the future.

Reese Tisdale discusses Bluefield’s latest research into CapEx budgets for large municipal U.S. water utilities in our Bluefield on Tap segment .

Alan Heymann, President of Blue Drop, LLC (a DC Water affiliate), joins us to discuss Blue Drop and how DC Water leverages its expertise to create new revenue streams to mitigate rate increases. Alan digs into the risk analysis and decision-making process DC Water engaged in when determining to launch Blue Drop, the products and services offered by Blue Drop. and the advice he gives to other utilities thinking about dipping their toes into alternative revenue streams.

Alan Heymann, President of Blue Drop, LLC (a DC Water affiliate), joins us to discuss Blue Drop and how DC Water leverages its expertise to create new revenue streams to mitigate rate increases. Alan digs into the risk analysis and decision-making process DC Water engaged in when determining to launch Blue Drop, the products and services offered by Blue Drop. and the advice he gives to other utilities thinking about dipping their toes into alternative revenue streams.

Scott Miller of Umbaugh (nka Baker Tilly) discusses municipal water rates. Scott delves into what elements of cost make up municipal rates and addresses some common issues encountered during the municipal rate-setting process. This isn’t legal advice, so consult your attorney for guidance before initiating the rate-setting process.

Scott Miller of Umbaugh (nka Baker Tilly) discusses municipal water rates. Scott delves into what elements of cost make up municipal rates and addresses some common issues encountered during the municipal rate-setting process. This isn’t legal advice, so consult your attorney for guidance before initiating the rate-setting process.

Reese Tisdale discusses the issue of mine tailing dams and the potential impact of tariffs on the water industry on our Bluefield on Tap segment .

The Water Values Podcast veteran Jud Hill returns to discuss wetlands mitigation banking. Jud, an experienced water investor, now turns his attention to bringing scale, expertise and capital to the wetlands mitigation space. Jud gives a soup to nuts discussion of how wetlands mitigation banking works, what the drivers are, how he marshals expertise, capital and the need for mitigation to deliver efficient wetlands mitigation banking projects.