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Talk+Water

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Rio Grande
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Water Conflict Management
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Talk+Water takes a deep dive into the world of water with those making waves. Every month Todd H. Votteler, Ph.D. interviews special guests making unique contributions in the water profession.

Talk+Water has been rated one of the top water podcasts in the world in multiple water podcast reviews! Check out the latest ratings from Feedspot!

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In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, talks with Ryan Smith, Director of Water and Science for The Nature Conservancy in ... more

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In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, talks with Brian Sheng, CEO and a Co-Founder of Aquaria, about atmospheric water ge... more

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In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, discusses dam removals and river restoration with Beth Lambert, Director of the Mas... more

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In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, talks with Josh Katz, attorney with Bickerstaff Heath, about a recent Texas Supreme... more

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Ryan Smith
Director of Water and Science for The Nature Conservancy in Texas
The Nature Conservancy, Texas
Episode: #112, Ryan Smith, Rethinking Dam Operations
Brian Sheng
Co-founder and CEO of Aquaria
Aquaria
Episode: #111, Brian Sheng, Creating Water Out of Thin Air
Beth Lambert
Director of the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game)
Episode: #110, Beth Lambert, Dam Removals & River Restoration in Massachusetts
Joshua Katz
Attorney focusing on municipal, environmental, administrative, water, and related law
Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Episode: #109, Josh Katz, Who Owns Produced Water?
Margaret Cook
Vice President for Water and Community Resilience at HARC
Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
Episode: #108, Dr. Margaret Cook, Data Center Water Use in Texas
Sarah Stogner
District Attorney for Texas Judicial District 143
Texas judicial district; former legal counsel for energy-related entities
Episode: #107, Sarah Stogner & Ron Green, Pollution from Inactive Oil and Gas Wells in Texas
Ron Green
Retired scientist, Southwest Research Institute; former Geoscience and Engineering Division Scientist
Southwest Research Institute
Episode: #107, Sarah Stogner & Ron Green, Pollution from Inactive Oil and Gas Wells in Texas
Travis Loop
Founder of The Water Loop, nonprofit news outlet focused on water solutions
The Water Loop
Episode: #106, Travis Loop on the waterloop and water news
Ted Stets
Research ecologist, USGS
US Geological Survey
Episode: #105, Ted Stets on the USGS National Water Availability Assessment

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Todd Votteler
Host and principal contributor focusing on water markets, policy, and management.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Connect the Texas water dots

    Host Todd Votteler is masterful at communicating complex issues, seeing how seemingly disparate topics connect, and bridging the gap between academia and the water/wastewater industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AdamC_81
    United States4 years ago
  • Learning a LOT

    I’m new to working in a water district. I’m enjoying every episode! This podcast is educating me immensely so I can be more aware of water issues across the country but especially in Tx. I’m sharing it with co-workers too! Love it! Keep up the good work & thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GriffonTX
    United States4 years ago
  • Enjoyable and Relevant

    I am an engineer working in industrial water and wastewater. I live in Texas but most of my work is out of state. I enjoy hearing your perspective on water issues. I’ve shared it with my colleagues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrmck6
    United States7 years ago

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Quality guests and accessible discussions on complex topics.
Listeners appreciate the blend of data, policy, and real-world impact.
Great practical insights on Texas water and policy.

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#112, Ryan Smith, Rethinking Dam Operations
Q: What have been the most impactful outcomes of SRP in Texas so far?
In Texas, SRP has driven the incorporation of flow recommendations into actual operational manuals, enabled experimental and then broad-based flow releases, and contributed to ecological goals like swamp and floodplain forest restoration and improved fish communities, with significant stakeholder engagement and interagency collaboration.
#112, Ryan Smith, Rethinking Dam Operations
Q: What is the Sustainable Rivers Program, and how did it start?
SRP began in the late 1990s to early 2000s through early work with the Corps of Engineers and The Nature Conservancy, evolving into a formal national partnership in 2002 aimed at modifying dam operations to improve downstream ecosystems while maintaining the dam's primary functions.
#112, Ryan Smith, Rethinking Dam Operations
Q: Tell us how you first became involved with water and what drew you to this field.
My interest in water started with fish and fishing in Colorado, which gradually led me to study fish in college and to an interest in how habitats and rivers interact with land and water use; collaboration and a willingness to see different stakeholders as part of solving water challenges became central to my approach.
#110, Beth Lambert, Dam Removals & River Restoration in Massachusetts
Q: What is the mission of the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and how do you achieve it?
The DER aims to protect and restore rivers, wetlands, and watersheds by leading restoration projects, helping others learn to lead projects, and sharing restoration knowledge, with a focus on benefiting both people and the environment and adapting to climate change.
#110, Beth Lambert, Dam Removals & River Restoration in Massachusetts
Q: When did you know you wanted to devote your career to water, and what sparked that interest?
Beth explains that early experiences hiking with her family and observing streams sparked a lifelong fascination with rivers, which deepened through geology studies and learning how water shapes landscapes, ultimately guiding her toward watershed restoration and dam removal work.

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An accessible deep-dive into water issues, spanning policy, law, technology, and science. Episodes frequently explore Texas water governance, produced water rights, dam removals and river restoration, data-center water use, groundwater contamination, and innovative financing for resilience. Guests range from state agency leaders and attorneys to scientists, journalists, and municipal water managers, yielding angles on regulation, economics, and practical solutions for water security. The cadence is thoughtful and solutions-forward, often linking ecosystems, communities, and industry through data, case studies, and cross-sector collaboration. A notable strength is its ability to connect complex, technical topics to real-world implications fo... more

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