In this episode, Tom and Joe will discuss some recent water news.

The first of two subjects will be a conversation of a study that focused on the top cities in the US that are sinking, primarily due to groundwater extraction.

The second topic will focus on the underestimation of global warming due to a misunderstanding of the warming of the atmosphere due to an increase in water vapor in clouds.

Stay tuned!

This episode will feature Mr. Robert Strand. Tom and Joe both worked with Bob Strand for several years. Bob headed up the Sedimentation Section in the Water Resources Division of the Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, CO. Bob has worked all over the world on various projects involving sedimentation, including the Elwha River dam removal.

Today the focus of the conversation will be on the Colorado River Salinity Control Project which Bob worked on in the very early years of the program. This will be a fascinating discussion of the program, its purpose, its components, and history. This is a very complex project that most people may have never heard of - it is a great example of the complexity of managing water resources in the western US.

Programming note: This episode's posting was delayed - the first attempt did not "take" on the website. Thus the next episode (episode 7) will be posted on the heels of this broadcast.

This episode will be a twist from the last. Our last show focused on removal of dams. This episode will focus on a dam nearing construction in northern Colorado.

Our guest this week is Rachel Stevens the communications specialist for the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (commonly known as Northern Water). Rachel has been chronicling the progress of the construction the Chimney Hollow Reservoir project and conveying its progress to a large audience.

This is a fascinating look at the building of a dam for future water supply.

Enjoy!

This week Tom and Joe will be joined by Dr. Tim Randle who specialized in sedimentation and river hydraulics and headed up the Sedimentation and River Hydraulics group in Denver, CO. Tim has had vast experience all over the world in this specialized and complex field of engineering.

Tim was involved in the removal of two dams on the Elwha River in Washington State and will discuss the process, problems, concerns, etc. of accomplishing this challenging task.

Enjoy!

This episode will feature Tom Bellinger and Joe Lyons discussing a new technology being used around the world to map groundwater aquifers. This innovative geophysical method has been employed By Mr. Paul Ivancie and his colleagues to study the extent and composition of aquifers, which are a geologic media that hold water. It can be employed for example, to map salinity zones due to ocean rise and aquifer characteristics.

Paul will explain the system, its uses and the technology behind it.

Enjoy!

This episode will feature Tom Bellinger and Joe Lyons discussing how changing policies and agendas from administration to administration (presidential and governor) influence those working on the ground and at the executive level managing water issues, policy, science, and engineering.

Yes, we have a new administration in power in Washington DC with a lot of changes being made. This is not new - Tom and Joe will focus on some of the history and frustrations that have occurred over several administrations in recent history.

Enjoy!

This is our Season 4 Opener! We will be talking to our new co-host, Joe Lyons: hydrologist/hydraulic engineer extraordinaire!

Dr. Tom Bellinger will discuss the upcoming elections (the day before election day) and will discuss some recent water news about the ocean, and Salton Sea.

More episodes and guest coming - stay tuned and thanks for listening!