Water Smarts Podcast
From the banks of the Colorado River and Lake Mead to the homes and businesses of Southern Nevada, the Water Smarts podcast covers how we treat, deliver, use, protect and conserve water in the Las Vegas Valley. Hosts Bronson Mack and Crystal Zuelke – along with experts from the Southern Nevada Water Authority who keep the water flowing – hope to make you a little smarter about the one thing that keeps us all connected – water.
Podcasting since 2021 • 66 episodes
Water Smarts Podcast
Latest Episodes
ON THE COLORADO: SNWA's John Entsminger talks about ongoing collaboration between Colorado River water users and Southern Nevada's water future
Southern Nevada relies on the Colorado River for 90 percent of its water supply, yet we receive the smallest share of the river. SNWA General Manager John Entsminger shares why ongoing collaboration between Colorado River water users is ...
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Season 5
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Episode 66
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33:30
North Las Vegas works to protect community from rising temperatures
Southern Nevada is one of the fastest warming regions in the United States and rising temperatures are straining our urban forest. The City of North Las Vegas (NLV) is working to protect its residents from increased temperatures, which are expe...
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Season 5
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Episode 65
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21:59
NATIONAL TREASURE: Henderson parks are nationally-recognized AND water smart
The City of Henderson boasts some of the best parks in the nation, but the city isn’t sitting on its laurels. Henderson is ensuring its parks remain beautiful, but also water smart. Henderson’s Municipal Forester Preston Goodman talks tr...
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Season 5
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Episode 64
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22:17
LAKE LIFE: Limnologists study Lake Mead to protect our drinking water
Runoff in the Colorado River is expected to be 55 percent of normal this year which means Lake Mead water levels will drop. Lake levels and inflows to the lake can impact our drinking water supply. Limnologists Todd Tietjen and Deena ...
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Season 5
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Episode 63
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21:54
INDUSTRY-CHANGING RESEARCH: SNWA water quality lab celebrates 25 years
SNWA researchers have been at the forefront of emerging water issues for the past 25 years, and their discoveries have helped protect Southern Nevada’s drinking water supply. SNWA scientists have helped stop quagga mussel infestations from bloc...
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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26:48