by Shannon Pepper | Dec 7, 2022 | Source Water Protection
This podcast describes the various sources of water (i.e., groundwater, surface water, precipitation) that contribute to our drinking water.
by Shannon Pepper | Nov 23, 2022 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Source Water Protection
Water from snow is a crucial resource for many communities. Unfortunately, climate change is causing snow resources to rapidly change. In this podcast from the Southwest Environmental Finance Center, we discuss why water from snow is so important, how it’s...
by Shannon Pepper | Sep 28, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Green Infrastructure, Source Water Protection, Stormwater
When I meet with any community to discuss water quality issues, especially a group that is reluctant to implement stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), the first question I always ask is, “Do you know where your drinking water comes from?” It never ceases to...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 21, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Source Water Protection
Contaminants in a river might result in a simple fix: find the discharge, locate the leak, fix or replace the pipe. However, pollutants in the water can also be an indicator of a much more complex problem. For example, fecal coliform can come from many sources...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 11, 2022 | Green Infrastructure, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Source Water Protection, Stormwater
This is the first of three episodes in an EFCN podcast series about green infrastructure. Susannah Drake, founding principal of DLAND studio in Brooklyn, NY (which has recently merged with Sasaki Associates), discusses why green infrastructure, though it is commonly...
by Southwest EFC | Feb 18, 2022 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Asset Management, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Source Water Protection
In the face of rapid climate change, water systems need to adapt. The recently passed Infrastructure Bill will include a flush of federal funding targeting water infrastructure, but what does (and what should) “water infrastructure” include? Industry definitions are...
