AquaPod: Water Monitoring Stories from the Field

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  Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed Harnesses the Power of Partnership to Meet Ecological Challenges 09.09.2024 37min

  CPRW Watershed Project Manager Cory Dick discusses the groups projects, partnerships and plans for continued restoration and protection of Northern Colorado's Cache la Poudre River and its watershed.
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  Okavango Wilderness Project: A Conversation with Scientists Studying Southern Africa’s “Oasis in the Desert” 29.04.2024 56min

  In this fascinating conversation, researchers Rainer Von Brandis, Götz Neef and Goabaone Ramatlapeng discuss the Okavango Wilderness Project, a years-long endeavor to travel the rivers of the Delta and collect data on virtually every aspect of this biodiverse region of Southern Africa, including water quality and water discharge. Together they paint a vivid picture of these challenging expeditions, what the data can tell us, and why it’s so important to protect this precious place.
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  Stream Restoration in the Eastern U.S. with Laura Kelm of GreenVest 10.12.2021 53min

  As a project manager with GreenVest, a U.S. firm specializing in ecological restoration and provision of mitigation credits for public and private landowners, Laura Kelm has worked on multiple mitigation and restoration projects aimed at reducing sediment and nutrient flow into the Chesapeake Bay, restoring hydrologic function, and improving habitat. She joined us to talk about several of her recent projects and the challenges and trends she sees in this emerging field.
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  Putting the “Remote” in Remote Monitoring with Tom Killingbeck of Arcadis 28.03.2024 44min

  Canadian Mining Sector Lead and Principal Scientist for Arcadis Canada Inc. Tom Killingbeck shares some of his remarkable experiences from the field devising real-time monitoring installations for a wide variety of mining and industrial clients. In-Situ Regional Sales Manager Chris Howard joins this lively conversation—a masterclass in how to deliver real-time data for clients.
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  Part 2: Colorado Universities Taking the Mystery Out of River Water Quality 01.11.2023 22min

  In Part 2 of our conversation with Kat Demaree from CU Boulder and Sam Struthers from CSU, we learn more about the benefits and challenges of continuous water monitoring, the collaborative nature of the project and how similar public/private partnerships are becoming more common as more stakeholders seek to protect shared water resources.
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  Water Quality and Flow Monitoring in a Changing Environment with Chris Davis 20.10.2021 41min

  Chris Davis loves the water monitoring industry so much, he’s deep into his second stint in the field, working on a huge variety of projects through his company, Lower 48 Instruments. Here he offers his take on challenges and opportunities for his customers and the industry, the demand for easier access to more data, his technology wish list, and his tips for success.
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  Part 1: Colorado Universities Taking the Mystery Out of River Water Quality 25.10.2023 22min

  CU Boulder and Colorado State University are working together to collect continuous water monitoring data at 20 sites along the Yampa and Cache La Poudre rivers to better understand the effects of land management practices and wildfire events in their watersheds. In this episode we explore how this project came together and what the partners plan to do with the immense amounts of data it will produce.
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  Highlights from a Career in Marine Science with Doug Levin 30.08.2021 50min

  After more than 30 years working as a scientist, teacher and inventor, Doug Levin not only has remarkable stories of marine exploration and monitoring to share but also well-earned insights on scientific exploration, business, teaching, and what the future of data visualization and access should look like. In this lively interview, Doug talks about his work with NOAA, NASA and others, his thoughts on teaching the scientists of tomorrow, and the vision behind his innovations in affordable remote water quality monitoring.
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  Part 2: Winning Water Independence Through Effective Use of Real-Time Groundwater Data with WRD 09.08.2023 25min

  In Part 2 of our conversation with Managing Hydrogeologist Brian Partington and Associate Hydrogeologist Moises Santillan, with the Water Replenishment District in Southern California, we discuss how improvements in wireless data transmission benefit the district, the value of real-time data, and how WRD uses the voluminous data it collects.
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  Preparing Students for Careers in Water Science with Dr. Jim Ivey, Univ. of South Florida 10.06.2021 1godz 4min

  Dr. Jim Ivey created his Field Methods course at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, because he wanted his students to leave college with skills they could put on a resume. As a teacher, he’s nurturing his students’ passion for science and preparing them for real-world field work. And as a researcher, he’s exploring advancements in autonomous water quality monitoring platforms and dreaming of a comprehensive remote monitoring network that could help protect Florida’s coastal waters.
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  Remote Monitoring of the Ogallala-High Plains Aquifer with Ed Reboulet of the Kansas Geological Survey 06.05.2021 1godz 1min

  In his work with the Kansas Geological Survey, Senior Research Assistant and Field Hydrogeologist Ed Reboulet has collected water level data on the Ogallala-High Plains Aquifer for more than a decade. Drawdowns used to irrigate farmland in the western part of the state have depleted the aquifer, and Ed’s data show a consistent decline, signaling some tough decisions ahead for those who use and manage this precious resource.
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  Part 1: Winning Water Independence Through Effective Use of Real-Time Groundwater Data with WRD 26.07.2023 25min

  With a service area that covers a 420-square-mile region of Southern Los Angeles County, the Water Replenishment District is charged with ensuring the availability of a reliable supply of high-quality groundwater through replenishment with recycled water and stormwater capture. In this conversation with Brian Partington, WRD's Manager of Hydrogeology, and WRD Associate Hydrogeologist & WRD Associate Hydrogeologist Moises Santillan, we learn how the district uses remote water monitoring technology to simplify and expand access to continuous groundwater data and secure a sustainable water future for the region.
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  Perspectives on Watershed Water Monitoring in the Deep South with Malcolm Lynch 15.04.2021 45min

  For more than 30 years, Malcolm Lynch has been at the helm of CC Lynch, a Mississippi-based environmental sales and service agency his father started in the mid-60s. During that time, he’s worked closely with the USGS, Army Corps of Engineers, city and state agencies, and private industry to provide the latest water monitoring instrumentation and software and support projects of every kind. In this episode Malcolm shares great stories from his years in the business and his thoughts on what the future holds for the industry.
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  How Stetson University's Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience is Expanding Student Research Opportunities, with Dr. Jason Evans and Andrew Joesoef 01.03.2023 59min

  Stetson University is a small, private university in Florida, but since its founding in 2015, the university’s Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience (IWER) has made impressive strides, involving dozens of undergraduate students in research projects out in the community and securing funding from a variety of sources to support and expand the program. In this conversation with IWER Executive Director Dr. Jason Evans and IWER lab manager and instructor Andrew Joesoef, they explain how the program is structured, the types of research students conduct, and how the data they’re collecting is useful for communities seeking ways to adapt to a changing climate and sea-level rise.
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  Landscape Repair with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers 12.03.2021 1godz 8min

  Every year Wildlands Restoration Volunteers organizes thousands of volunteers who donate more than a million dollars worth of time to complete more than 100 conservation projects. A thrifty and dedicated staff has tapped Colorado residents’ passion for the place where they live and, over 22 years, built programs and partnerships that contribute to the restoration and stewardship of some of our favorite places. Join WRV program managers Nate Boschmann and Will Vieth as they discuss some of their most daunting projects and characterize the “special sauce” that makes WRV such a success.
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  How Will UK Water Companies Meet Daunting CSO Monitoring Requirements Under the 2021 Environment Act? An Interview with Kayleigh Smith and David Claridge 09.01.2023 48min

  Under the UK’s 2021 Environment Act, water companies will only be permitted to discharge from a storm overflow where they can demonstrate that there is no adverse ecological impact. In practical terms, this means they will have to monitor water quality upstream and downstream of thousands of combined sewer overflows and effluent discharge sites. In-Situ’s Kayleigh Smith and David Claridge, with Environmental Monitoring Solutions, discuss the ramifications of such an undertaking, workable water monitoring solutions, and thoughts on how a vast amount of resulting data could be used and shared.
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  Legacy Mine Monitoring in the Animas River Watershed with Rory Cowie 28.01.2021 51min

  Rory Cowie’s expertise in high-alpine hydrology research has put him at the center of efforts to collect data on pollutants leaching from abandoned mines in the San Juan mountains, including long-term monitoring of the infamous Gold King mine, from which millions of gallons of toxic water were accidently released into the Animas River watershed. Knowledgeable, articulate and passionate about the work, Rory offers terrific insight into the goals and hazards and implications of legacy mine monitoring.
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  Quest for the “Happy Path”: How Advancements in App-Based Monitoring and Remote Data Access are Reshaping Environmental Monitoring 26.09.2022 53min

  The future is digital, and while the environmental water monitoring industry has been slow to migrate to modern programs and platforms, the software and solutions teams at In-Situ are rapidly gaining ground with innovations in app-based monitoring and remote data access that are transforming the way water data is collected, accessed and managed. Tune in to this enlightening conversation with In-Situ’s Director of Product Management Matt Trumbo and Software Product Owner Tom Koniuta, as they discuss their customer-centric software-development process and the exciting solutions their teams have produced.
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  How Cleveland Water Alliance is Driving Innovation, Economic Development and Resilience, with CWA Program Manager Max Herzog 24.06.2022 50min

  Cleveland Water Alliance might not be a large organization, but by engaging a diverse group of stakeholders and maintaining a tight focus on its mission and goals, the organization is having measurable impact on a dizzying array of issues, including Great Lake management, technological innovation in the water sector, regional economic development, citizen science initiatives, and more. Listen to this interview with CWA Program Manager Max Herzog for an articulate overview of CWA’s impressive scope.
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  Continuous River Monitoring with Colorado State University Professor Matthew Ross 21.01.2021 59min

  In this episode we talk with Assistant Professor Matt Ross about a collaboration between Colorado State University, the city of Fort Collins, CO, and In-Situ, on a project to install and maintain multiple remote monitoring stations along the Cache La Poudre River, a critical source for drinking water, and water for ag and industry. Matt offers an interesting perspective as a young professor committed to helping his students develop the skills they need for a changing industry – one that increasingly values remote data collection and cloud-based data management over traditional grab sampling.