Clyde Snow Water Podcast

A collaborative discussion with Dr. Perry Cabot of Colorado State University, Aaron Derwingson of The Nature Conservancy's Colorado River Program, and Paul Bruchez, Farmer and Member of the Colorado Water Conservation Board discuss their large-scale depletion accounting pilot project. We discuss the role of Open ET satellite imaging to determine actual evaporative losses from crops as well as...

Tara Vander Dussen, Co-Owner of Elevate Ag., walks us through the operations and regulatory state for running a commercial dairy. We also discuss the need for effective story telling and communication about the importance of agriculture and building a broader understanding for its role in the water community.

 A great discussion with Nicola Lei Ravello, Responsible Investment Analyst of White Stag Investing. A continuation of our conversation on water in financial markets. To listen to our other episodes on this topic check out: Ripple Effect 85: ESG Reporting and Water Ripple Effect 70: Corporate Water Stewardship

 Free roaming discussion with Todd Votteler (Editor-in-Chief, Texas Water Journal , Host of Talk + Water Podcast , Owner of Collaborative Water Resolution ) about the initiation of Texas's review of water banking and water marketing programs. Todd provides some interesting insights into the complexity of Texas groundwater laws and the history of the Edwards Aquifer. A good working dialogue ab...

Matthew Howard, Vice President of Water Stewardship at The Water Council, talks us through coming ESG reporting requirements for publicly traded companies, the Water Council’s WAVE program, and the importance of third party verification. A great discussion the water community should be following and paying attention to.

Nathan Bracken and Peter Gessel of Smith Hartvigsen review the 2022 Utah Legislative Session. We discuss several key bills affecting the Great Salt Lake, activity on Utah Lake, and several other bills affecting water in the state. A timely and topical conversation! To listen to episodes mentioned in this conversation check out: Episode 25: Navigating Our Way - Fred Donaldson of the Utah Attorney G...

Dr. Michael Stanley Gallisdorfer, applied physical geographer, walks us through the effect access to water has had on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the past and it's application to the recent invasion of Ukraine.

Dr. Anjali Mulchandani,  Assistant Professor at University of New Mexico and leader of their Water and Environmental Resource Sustainability Group, walks us through what atmospheric water harvesting is, how it works, where it works, and the potential it holds for the future. A fascinating discussion! To check out more of Anajli's work visit her Google Scholar profile page here.

Great discussion with Graham Gilbert, Partner at Parsons Behle & Latimer, about the bread and butter of a water law practice. We discuss the wide variety of  topics a water lawyer interacts with and the joy of working in a collegiate and challenging area of law. 

Great discussion with Scott Bergendorf about his role as the Provo River Commissioner . We discuss the brass tacks of water distribution as well as barriers and opportunities for addressing distribution challenges. Very helpful discussion about a key element of Utah water law and management.

 Niel Allen, Professor Emeritus and Matt Yost, Agro-Climate Extension Specialist and Director of Crops at Utah State University, give us an update on the Utah Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force. We talk through some of the Tasks Force's findings and preliminary recommendations.  We also discuss the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food's Ag. Water Optimization grant funding opp...

Colt Smith of the Utah Division of Drinking Water provides an extremely useful overview of public water supplier regulations. A very, very informative and engaging discussion! 

This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on the discussion of episode 14: Power for the People ; Sorenson Engineering walks us through the benefits, considerations, and potential for small hydroelectric facilities in canal and distribution systems.

Taylor Hawes, Colorado River Program Director at the Nature Conservancy, and  Amy McCoy, AMP Insights, join us to discuss their work on the recently published Ten Strategies for Climate Resilience in the Colorado River Basin. Great discussion on concrete actions for resiliency. 

Jeff DenBleyker of Jacobs Engineering joins Emily Lewis to discuss highlights from 2021 and trends and themes for 2022.   More information on topics talked about in this episode can be found in the previous episodes below: Matt Yost - Episode 66: Agricultural Efficiencies Moleaer - Episode 61: Nanobubbles Will Blow Your Mind!

Tia Cavendar, Founder and CEO of Dig Deep Research walks us through her company’s proprietary process of matching local water suppliers with grant funding opportunities. By taking a holistic look at a water supplier’s funding needs and grant opportunities Dig Deep makes sustainable funding plans for its clients. A seriously helpful service! 

This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on the discussion of episode 48: Resilience Through Groundwater Banking. James Bodnar, Water Transfers and Exchanges Program Manager at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, breaks down Metro’s innovative use of groundwater banking to provide urban re...

This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on the discussion of episode 45: Meeting the Moment. Orianna Bretschger from Aquacycl talks about distributed infrastructure and her modular on-site waste water treatment system. A riveting conversation about bio-chemical reactions, the healthy role of capitalism, how...

Matthew Shapiro, of rPlus Energies, talks us through pumped energy storage projects, their role in the renewable energy portfolio, and key considerations for getting a project completed. Great discussion about a timely activity!

This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on the discussion of episode 11: The Future of Water Distribution with Jay Humphrey of Emery Water Conservancy District and Amy Green from the Rural Water Technology Alliance. They unpack what it takes to measure and monitor a large scale distribution system. This is t...

Assemblyman Howard Watts of the Nevada Assembly talks about Assembly Bill 356 and his work with the Southern Nevada Water Authority to remove non-functional grass. Great discussion about a useful and impactful program!

Heather Tanana, Assistant Research Professor and Wallace Stegner Center Fellow at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, Associate Faculty at Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, walks us through the exciting funding opportunities for Indian Country under the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill. Heather brings fantastic professional and personal insights...

Cora Kammeyer, Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute, talks us through her organization's work to implement the UN's CEO Water Mandate. Great discussion on the state of corporate water stewardship and next phases in a changing world. 

Marcelle Shoop, Saline Lakes Program Director for the National Audubon Society, brings welcome news of legal efforts to find a means of bringing water to the Great Salt Lake.  The National Audubon Society with working partners Rio Tinto Kennecott, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Division of Wildlife Resources, received authorization to bring almost 20,000 acre feet of water to the Lake.

Shelby Smith, Master's Candidate at the UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, walks us through her recent research for The Nature Conservancy’s Colorado River Program about the state of regenerative agriculture and its impact on water conservation. A great discussion identifying the gaps in what we do and don’t know about a promising practice, and ideas on the next steps...