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Parker Cardwell, Head of Operations at Rainmaker Technology Corporation, joins us to talk about their drone based cloud seeding enterprise. This is the third cloud seeding discussion on Ripple Effect and each time we learn something new about the innovative and exciting advancements in the technology. Rainmaker is taking it to the next level. Great discussion!

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Isabellah Von Trapp, Senior Hydrologist, and Andrew Austreng, Principle Hydrologist, join us from Geosyntec Consultants to discuss the world of geothermal heat pumps. Geothermal is a hot topic buzzword in the water and energy worlds, and we dive deep into what makes it so enticing. We discuss the mechanics of how it works and why it can save water and energy for businesses and homes alike.

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Matthew Fienup, CEO and Founder of H2Omarkets.com and Executive Director of the Center for Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University, joins us to discuss his involvement in the development of California water markets. We dive deep into the fascinating history of California water rights and how newly developed fair-trade water markets address critical groundwater scarcity issues. By critically focusing on communication and fair representation for all parties involved, Matthew and his colleagues achieved an astonishing 100% unanimous agreement on the implementation of these water market systems and 80% participation in the market in the first year.

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Brian Iversen, Founder and Managing Partner of Cimbria Capital, joins us to discuss the world of private equity investment in water companies. Strong trepidation towards private investments is a common reaction, but Brian shows us how those fears are often unwarranted. Unlike others who are only in it to make quick money, Cimbria takes a very involved and hands-on approach so that everyone benefits together. By leveraging capital and knowledge from outside the water sector, we can bring vital money and resources to where it is truly needed.

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Jim Good, CEO and Founder of Parkview Advisors, gives us a deep dive into the world of uniting private contractors with public municipal water systems to make water easy and solve the problems in the water utility sector. We learn all about what problems they face, including aging infrastructure, retiring employees with no one to replace them, lack of funding, and of plethora of interspersed utility providers that are run and governed in completely different ways. Jim divulges how private contractors can provide relief in all of these areas, through workers who bring unique experience, perspective, and technology. Jim's extensive background and wisdom in the water world makes him a true water systems whisperer.

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Anna Lisonbee, President of the Utah Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, joins us to discuss the organization's 2025 Utah Infrastructure Report Card. Just like in school, this report card gives Utah clear and concise grades based on the current state of our infrastructure. We dive deep into what grades Utah received and why. We cover everything from roads and airports to drinking water and natural disaster management. A very informative discussion and a great insight into the steps we'll be taking in the future.

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Mike Pearce, Business Director for EutroPHIX, joins us to discuss the company's powerful methods of fixing water quality issues across the US. Mike addresses the problem of phosphorus accumulation - which causes deadly cyanobacteria and algal blooms to infest our water bodies. We dive deep into the proprietary, yet natural, techniques that EutroPHIX uses to clean and restore our precious water. This is a passionate group of individuals thinking big and creatively - exactly what we need to solve our water problems.

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Amanda Strack, Water Conservation Manager for Central Utah Water Conservancy District, joins us to talk about their new 2025 Water Conservation and Efficiency Plan. Amanda walks us through the conservation activities Central has taken to date, new planned activities going into the future, and Central’s water conservation goals for the next 5 years. This is a great discussion about how we put water conservation into action. The plan is open for public comment until November 18, 2025 and can be found at CUWCD.gov