Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discusses various aspects of our local water systems in Nevada County
Latest episodes
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10 min
Thank you Steve Baker!
After nearly 20 years amongst the KVMR ranks, Hydrogeologist Steve Baker joins Paul Emery for his final Water News. The two explore the recent Southern California wildfires and the…
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5 min
The Colorado River Water Sharing Guidelines Will Expire Soon
Over 40 million people rely on the Colorado River to bring them water, but with water sharing guidelines set to expire shortly, states are having a difficult time carving up variou…
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4 min
It's The Season For Rain. And Gratitude.
Atmospheric rivers? Bomb cyclones? Steve Baker and Paul Emery discuss the current weather event.
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4 min
Water Recycling
How does the idea of sewage water turning into drinking water make you feel? Well, KVMR’s Paul Emery sits down with Hydrogeologist Steve Baker to discuss developing regulations in…
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6 min
The Sites Reservoir, Over-pumping, and Artificial Intelligence
Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker to look at the role of AI in drought predictions and discuss a controversial project aiming to increase California’s water storage capacit…
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7 min
Seed Saving, Agave Spirits, And Urban Farms
KVMR’s Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in the world of water with a focus on wildfires.
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7 min
Delta Smelt, Aquifer Stresses, And Nevada County Reservoirs
KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in water news.
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7 min
Dams Removed, Lawsuits Settled
KVMR’s Paul Emery speaks with Hydrogeologist Steve Baker to bring you the latest in the world of water news. The two talk about how communities in Northern California worked togeth…
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6 min
What's Going On With Mono Lake?
KVMR's water expert explores how to balance California's water usage with environmental protections.
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6 min
Good Ground Water News
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8 min
PFAS, Chromium 6, And NID Water Shortages
KVMR’s Paul Emery joins hydrogeologist Steve Baker to talk Water News. Chromium 6--the carcinogenic chemical compound made most famous by Erin Brokvich--is back on the front pages.…
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7 min
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Although most of us associate surface water when we think about ecosystem health, as it turns out, groundwater plays a big part in keeping many biological communities thriving. Pau…
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7 min
Mudslides, Fungus, And More
Hydrogeologist Steve Baker is joined by KVMR’s Paul Emery to discuss the seedy underbelly of this season’s wet weather.
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7 min
Conjunctive Use
Last weekend much of our listening area received a lot of precipitation. Now water purveyors are acting fast to intercept that recent delivery of rain and snow before it finds its…
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9 min
Unimpaired Flows