In the fall of 2020, I found myself in the emergency room. I thought I was having a heart attack. Luckily that wasn’t the case but the doctors had no answers for me. They did not know what was going on. One mentioned a panic attack. Well, whatever it was, it woke me up. For…
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Ripple Effect 50: Drought Triage
Kelly Kopp, Professor and Extension Specialist in the Plants, Soils & Climate department at Utah State University, shares her extensive knowledge about landscape water conservation and water-wise plants and practices. The discussion runs the gambit from cutting edge research into drought tolerant turf grass and landscape ecosystem services to what you can do right now…
Child Custody 101
Growing up in the 70s and early 80s, I did not know anyone whose parents were divorced. My first introduction to “child custody” disputes was from watching Kramer v. Kramer, the 1979 movie where the mom (Meryl Streep) abandons her husband and son but returns after 15 months to claim her child. The custody battle…
Ripple Effect 49: What is a Water Futures Market?
Cora Kammeyer of the Pacific Institute walks us through the new California Water Futures Market. We break down what it is, how it functions, and what its impact might be on the water community. A must listen!
Welcome to Divorce Reimagined
Have you ever thought that divorce could be a gift? That the brokenness you may feel when realizing your relationship is over is the beginning stage of transformation? Thirteen and a half years ago, I found myself facing the end of my second marriage. In reality, the marriage had died twelve and a half years…
Ripple Effect 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 resiliency in times of drought. A great discussion about the need for collaborative and creative efforts between agricultural and urban communities. This is a template to explore and…
Ripple Effect 47: Reflections
A year after the beginning of the COVID pandemic, Emily sits down with Laura Briefer, Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, for a look back over 2020. Laura provides some great insights on lessons learned, surprising discoveries, and a stronger path forward for Salt Lake City utilities.
Emily E. Lewis’ Episode of “Salty Shorts” for Great Salt Lake Institute
Emily E. Lewis was the first guest on a new webinar series called “Salty Shorts” hosted by the Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster College. She and host Jaimi Butler talk water law, water banking, and answer some audience questions as well. Here is the recorded webinar for your viewing pleasure:
Emily E. Lewis to Present on “Salty Shorts” for Great Salt Lake Institute
Emily E. Lewis will be presenting on the first episode of “Salty Shorts,” brought to you by the Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster College. The event will be hosted at 12:00pm on May 21st, 2021. To register for free, please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CcaCX85ISv2tTalgzCcplw All are welcome! The description of the episode is as…
Ripple Effect 46: Useful Assets
A fantastic talk with Alex Loucopoulos of Sciens Capital Management LLC, an alternative asset management firm. Alex breaks down the need for capital investment in mid-level water infrastructure and projects. This is a great look at how a private ownership model can address critical water needs.