Ripple Effect: A Podcast Putting Water In Context
Join host Emily E. Lewis, Partner at Culp & Kelly, LLP, in discussing contemporary water issues touching on technology, law, finance, and water creativity. Ripple Effect: A Podcast Putting Water into Context.
Episodes
279 episodes
Ripple Effect Rewind! - Data Aggregation and Digital Twins
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 114: Data Aggregation and Digital Twins.Caleb Buahin and Bill Knight of Xylem’s Decision Inte...
243: SYNLawn Water-wise Landscaping
JD Doyle, CEO and Founder of FUTR, joins us to talk all about landscaping focused on saving water. Outdoor water use is the biggest drain on our municipal water supply, and we discuss the methods and cutting-edge tech to fix that. In particular...
242: Central Utah Water Conservancy District - Water Development Project
Mike Whimpey, Assistant General Manager, and Shaun Hilton, Assistant Chief Engineer, join us to discuss critical developments in Utah water infrastructure. Often, people incorrectly assume that Utah is behind in water planning, but we're here t...
241: 2026 Utah State Water Plan
Stephanie McGinnis, State Water Plan Manager, and Becca Frei, State Water Plan Specialist, join us to talk all about the updated 2026 Utah State Water Plan. This is the true big-picture plan for how Utah will manage water - from mountain waters...
Ripple Effect Rewind - Steve Clyde, Reflections
Today we pay special tribute to a very beloved and influential guest. Steve Clyde passed away last Saturday, August 1st. In his honor, we are looking back on episode 193: Steve Clyde, Reflections.Steve Clyde, Senior Partner and Ch...
240: (Re)wilding Biochar
Return guest Stephanie Santell, Founder and CEO of (Re)wilding, joins us to discuss her new company. With her impressive experience working for the Environmental Protection Agency, Stephanie shares her wisdom and insight in exploring a new vent...
239: Colorado River Minimum Elevation Drawdown
We talk all about the recently published report titled: "Why Communicating Minimum Drawdown Elevations from Lake Powell and Lake Mead can Mitigate Risks of Volatile Colorado River Flow". Joining us are the three co-authors and star guests from ...
Ripple Effect Rewind! - HDH Desalination Technology
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 158: HDH Desalination Technology.Christopher Link, Founder, joins us to discuss his HDH Desal...
238: The Climate Condition and 2026 El Niño
Our very own Dr. Joe Casola, Climatologist at C.K. Blueshift, joins us to discuss the current climate, how it got here, and what the future holds. We dive deep into warming trends and what the rising heat means for society as a whole. We explor...
Ripple Effect Rewind! - Solar Panels Over Canals
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 159: Solar Panels Over Canals.Jon Parry, Assistant Manager for Weber Basin Water Conservancy ...
237: A GSL Success Story in Trying Times
Christine Rumsey from United States Geological Survey joins us to talk about the Great Salt Lake, salinity, and how the science tells us proactive berm management between the North and South Arm of the Great Salt Lake are staving off the most d...
Ripple Effect Rewind! - Solar Garden Agrivoltaics
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 133: Solar Garden Agrivoltaics.Byron Kominek, Owner and Manager of Jack's Solar Garden, expla...
236: GetWater.AI - Decisions based on Intelligence
Have you wondered how AI could help solve our water problems? - Eric McCulley, CEO of McCulley Watershed Consulting Services and Founder of GetWater.AI, and David Robinson, Cofounder and CEO of 9606.AI, join us to talk about exactly that. We di...
235: Answering Questions about the Water Right Process
In this special episode, we flip the script. Tracy Harden, Principal of Harden Communications LLC and climate and environmental steward, steps in as the interviewer to turn the tables on our host and water attorney, Emily. Sparked by the ongoin...
234: Nuclear Energy in Utah
Patrick Lee, Field Manager with Envoy Public Labs, and Dr. Tim Kowalchik, of the Utah Office of Energy Development, join us to talk all about nuclear energy in Utah. We cover a wellspring of information: how nuclear power works, its power gener...
233: Western Water Market - version 2.0
Kristina Ribellia, President and Founder of Western Water Market, joins us to give a 2026 update of her platform. A lot has happened in the past few years. We cover auctions, arbiters, quality control, and efforts to facilitate transactions thr...
232: Great Salt Lake - Dust Issues with Dr. Dust
Dr. Kevin Perry, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah, also know as "Dr. Dust", joins us to talk all about dust. We cover the rising concern of the newly-exposed dry lakebed, and how the resultant dust may expose the whol...
231: Current Strategies - Federal Water Lobbying
Mae Stevens, CEO and Founder of Current Strategies, gives us a fantastic overview of the world of federal water lobbying. Mae and her company work tirelessly to inform policy and secure funding so that we can ensure the future of our precious w...
230: Wake the Great Salt Lake - Capstone
We are joined by two special guests, Mitsu Salmon, multidisciplinary Artist, and Andrew Shaw, Wake the Great Salt Lake Lead and Special Projects Coordinator with the Salt Lake City Arts Council. We celebrate the impetus and accomplishment...
229: Frog Creek Partners - Gutter Bin Update
Brian Deurloo, President and Founder of Frog Creek Partners, returns to give us an update. Nearly 3 years ago in a fan-favorite episode (142), we discussed his novel invention - the Gutter Bin stormwater filtration system. And now we follow-up ...
Ripple Effect Rewind! - Addressing Climate Distress
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 112: Addressing Climate Distress.Psychologist Ariana Moran talks through her practice of work...
228: PCL Construction - Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Jamie Safulko, Area Manager at PCL Construction, joins us discuss planned water reuse and wastewater treatment. We dive in from the perspective of the planners and builders, learning what it takes to get large-scale projects actually built. We ...
Ripple Effect Rewind! - Corporate Water Stewardship
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 70: Corporate Water Stewardship.Cora Kammeyer, Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute, ta...