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The premier podcast about water and energy issues in California and beyond. We interview the thought leaders, decision makers and innovators driving the water and energy sector forward.
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Why long-term water supply targets are vital for the future
Guests: Craig Miller, general manager of Western Municipal Water District, and Heather Dyer, CEO/general manager of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District.
The two leaders are part of a broad coalition called California Water for All that is advocating for the passage of CMUA co-sponsored Senate Bill 366. Miller and Dyer delve into a range of topics, including the importance of long-term planning, how the changing climate is altering California's water regime, new academic research that estimates the amount of water California will need in the coming decades to maintain its world-leading economy and environmental resources, and much more. -
A deep, deep dive on water rights legislation in California
Water rights is a hot topic that state policymakers are considering in Sacramento during the 2023 legislative session. Andrea Abergel, the California Municipal Utilities Association's manager of water policy, goes in-depth on two bills that originated in the Assembly, what the negative impacts could be if the legislation becomes law, and how CMUA is engaging in advocacy and education as part of a broader coalition opposing the bills. Note: This episode was recorded before recent activity that likely will make Assembly Bill 460 a two-year bill, meaning it would be considered no sooner than 2024.
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What is it like to lead LA water and energy?
Guest: Martin L. Adams, general manager and chief engineer, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
In a wide-ranging conversation, Adams talks about his long career at LADWP, how the water and energy industry is changing in Southern California, and what LADWP is doing to lead on issues such as zero carbon energy, clean drinking water, and diversity and equity. -
How the San Diego Region Is Preparing for the West's Water Extremes
Guest: San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl
Kerl talks about how the Water Authority is adapting and innovating for this year's drought and beyond, while continuing to provide reliable service to customers and reshaping the Water Authority's internal processes, values and structure. -
Commentary: Water Will Keep Flowing Amid Financial Pressure
CMUA Deputy Executive Director Danielle Blacet-Hyden explains why California water agencies are feeling the pandemic’s financial pinch. But the water will keep flowing.
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Advancing Clean Water and Energy with Innovative Collaboration in California's Central Valley
Guest: California State Senator Anna Caballero, D-Salinas
Caballero, whose district encompasses many Central Valley communities, discusses her legislative efforts to support safe drinking water in California, the essential role of hydropower to achieve California's clean energy goals, and what she learned as a mayor and councilmember in Salinas.