Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/water-news-with-steve-baker Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discusses various aspects of our local water systems in Nevada County © 2025 KVMR-FM 25b74095-27c8-5aa0-b78a-a1ee6acb7c86 no en Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:37:24 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:38:22 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/1ZqR1CXIwsK11PV4_YGq_j-kivBTvrUlFwbTRyMHsvg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kY2M3/NzgxYTc3ZjQyODlm/OTRmN2Q5Y2E3NjE0/ODA2Yi5wbmc.jpg episodic KVMR-FM Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discusses various aspects of our local water systems in Nevada County Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discusses various aspects of our local water systems in Nevada County . KVMR-FM No No 15 15 Thank you Steve Baker! full 4caf564e-39ad-4aeb-84ce-802e23a60a12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c77fe543 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 state’s water future. 

]]> 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 state’s water future. 

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0800 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 613 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 state’s water future. 

]]> No 14 14 The Colorado River Water Sharing Guidelines Will Expire Soon full d7083a82-89e1-493b-9da3-5948d551e0ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/03f51f19 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 various slices of the pie. Paul Emery sits down with hydrogeologist Steve Baker to find out if any headway is being made when it comes to who gets what in the world of water.

]]> 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 various slices of the pie. Paul Emery sits down with hydrogeologist Steve Baker to find out if any headway is being made when it comes to who gets what in the world of water.

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0800 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 292 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 various slices of the pie. Paul Emery sits down with hydrogeologist Steve Baker to find out if any headway is being made when it comes to who gets what in the world of water.

]]> No 13 13 It's The Season For Rain. And Gratitude. full 18e0fb03-4e1e-4513-99c6-4a1232043735 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0df9014a Atmospheric rivers? Bomb cyclones? Steve Baker and Paul Emery discuss the current weather event. 

]]> Atmospheric rivers? Bomb cyclones? Steve Baker and Paul Emery discuss the current weather event. 

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0800 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 254 Atmospheric rivers? Bomb cyclones? Steve Baker and Paul Emery discuss the current weather event. 

]]> No 12 12 Water Recycling full dffcec10-1e31-4cf6-a8ae-239aed5cfb5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/546184cb 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 the recycling water pipeline in this week's Water News.

]]> 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 the recycling water pipeline in this week's Water News.

]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 244 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 the recycling water pipeline in this week's Water News.

]]> No 11 11 The Sites Reservoir, Over-pumping, and Artificial Intelligence full b97b63a2-6f0e-440d-b038-ef2e2c2a9281 https://share.transistor.fm/s/021e29fc 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 capacity. 

]]> 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 capacity. 

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 366 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 capacity. 

]]> No 10 10 Seed Saving, Agave Spirits, And Urban Farms full bd12e50a-f517-4b25-8637-05b2f4383b72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4312267 KVMR’s Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in the world of water with a focus on wildfires.

]]> KVMR’s Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in the world of water with a focus on wildfires.

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 430 KVMR’s Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in the world of water with a focus on wildfires.

]]> No 9 9 Delta Smelt, Aquifer Stresses, And Nevada County Reservoirs full d835ee86-dc3a-4ff9-afab-740a3be3f8e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2998da3d KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in water news.

]]> KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in water news.

]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 420 KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in water news.

]]> No 8 8 Dams Removed, Lawsuits Settled full ff4e6038-56ba-45dd-87df-3cfbc8858033 https://share.transistor.fm/s/77105cf1 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 together to remove a dam from a regional river and how a few cities in Central California successfully held DOW Chemical and Shell Oil accountable for polluting groundwater wells.

]]> 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 together to remove a dam from a regional river and how a few cities in Central California successfully held DOW Chemical and Shell Oil accountable for polluting groundwater wells.

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 393 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 together to remove a dam from a regional river and how a few cities in Central California successfully held DOW Chemical and Shell Oil accountable for polluting groundwater wells.

]]> No 7 7 What's Going On With Mono Lake? full 0c931cd3-8880-4cd9-bc63-e21390a66f74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ada6372 KVMR's water expert explores how to balance California's water usage with environmental protections.

]]> KVMR's water expert explores how to balance California's water usage with environmental protections.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 370 KVMR's water expert explores how to balance California's water usage with environmental protections.

]]> No 6 6 Good Ground Water News full c2ca86d9-a887-4e23-bed0-593de9361889 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a00582fa Fri, 10 May 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 377 No 5 5 PFAS, Chromium 6, And NID Water Shortages full 8b0ffcc6-2806-4595-8b15-b54e2a02512e https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c622c08 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. Staying on theme with scary things that end up in water, PFAS, also known as forever chemicals are causing a stir. Steve also brings us an update on NID and PG&E’s water conveyance issues and what that might mean for Nevada County residents. 

]]> 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. Staying on theme with scary things that end up in water, PFAS, also known as forever chemicals are causing a stir. Steve also brings us an update on NID and PG&E’s water conveyance issues and what that might mean for Nevada County residents. 

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 489 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. Staying on theme with scary things that end up in water, PFAS, also known as forever chemicals are causing a stir. Steve also brings us an update on NID and PG&E’s water conveyance issues and what that might mean for Nevada County residents. 

]]> No 4 4 California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act full 9d2676cc-5edc-4d5f-9063-b4a83d0f620b https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1033cf4 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. Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discuss the finer points of 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. Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discuss the finer points of California’s sustainable groundwater management act

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 420 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. Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discuss the finer points of California’s sustainable groundwater management act

]]> No 3 3 Mudslides, Fungus, And More full 4cdd36ae-6f77-4b73-b27f-760bb90af9d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4574fd6f Hydrogeologist Steve Baker is joined by KVMR’s Paul Emery to discuss the seedy underbelly of this season’s wet weather.

]]> Hydrogeologist Steve Baker is joined by KVMR’s Paul Emery to discuss the seedy underbelly of this season’s wet weather.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0700 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 424 Hydrogeologist Steve Baker is joined by KVMR’s Paul Emery to discuss the seedy underbelly of this season’s wet weather.

]]> No 2 2 Conjunctive Use full 125314a5-24f7-4f5c-97cb-60db248134ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/19637e73 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 way to the Pacific.

]]> 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 way to the Pacific.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0800 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 401 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 way to the Pacific.

]]> No 1 1 Unimpaired Flows full 0f533ac3-89b3-4412-be61-43a71a260ef9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec974576 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0800 KVMR-FM KVMR-FM 535 No