#102 - Brian Richter interviews Todd Votteler about "Water Markets for Texas" (and beyond!)

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Brian Richter interviews Todd Votteler about the implications of water markets in Texas and their potential lessons for other communities.

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation recorded on February 6, 2025, Brian Richter, President of Sustainable Waters, trades places with Talk+Water host, Dr. Todd H. Votteler, to interview him about "Water Markets for Texas." In 2025, Texas 2036 published "Water Markets for Texas" a major multi-year report analyzing how voluntary, well-structured water markets have operated in two regions of the state and what lessons they offer for any Texas communities preparing for its long-term water ...

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Host: Todd Votteler

Guest: Todd H. Votteler

Topics covered

• water markets
• Texas
• sustainability
• natural resources
• policy

Keywords

• Water Markets for Texas
• Sustainable Waters
• voluntary water markets
• Texas 2036
• long-term water planning

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Books & works: Water Markets for Texas

Places: Texas

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