with Felicia Marcus and Liz Crosson

“What’s the cost of inaction, and how do we help people afford what we need to invest? How do we convey the preciousness and precariousness of water? How do we get folks to collaborate versus compete?” –Felicia Marcus, Fellow at Stanford University’s Water in the West Program“What can we control right now? We can ensure that we remain focussed on what we know is the most important thing…We all know what needs to be done to build a more resilient water supply, to ensure that our infrastructure is going to be ready for these types of extreme events that are going to happen again.” –Liz Crosson, Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation Officer, LA Metropolitan Water DistrictWe are excited to welcome Felicia Marcus, Fellow at Stanford University’s Water in the West Program, and Liz Crosson, Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation Officer, LA Metropolitan Water District.The guests share a conversation that spans decades of experience in environmental advocacy, water policy, nonprofit work, litigation, and public service in LA, California, and in the West. Marcus and Crosson share deeply thoughtful insights about water policy and climate adaptation in the face of extreme, unprecedented events, such as the recent LA fires. They talk about staying the course and remaining diligent to priorities and clear in purpose despite misinformation from the federal government about water management in California.The guests offer inspiring visions of restoring relationship to water, where water isn’t measured in acre feet or dollars but in the health of rivers, floodplains, and watersheds. Doing the work of collaborating across differences emerges as a guiding light. About the guests:Felicia Marcus is the William C. Landreth Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Water in the West Program, an attorney, consultant and member of the Water Policy Group. She most recently served as chair of the California State Water Resources Control Board, implementing laws regarding drinking water and water quality and state’s water rights, hearing regional board water quality appeals, settling disputes and providing financial assistance to communities to upgrade water infrastructure.Liz Crosson is the chief sustainability, resilience and innovation officer for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). She is responsible for developing a district-wide sustainability and resiliency strategy that includes efforts to reduce MWD’s carbon footprint and adapt to immediate climate change impacts. Liz develops and pursues strategies, programs, and policies that address energy use, conservation, pollution, environmental justice, and climate resilience. She also drives initiatives to foster innovation.Hosted by: Kate BunneyProduced & Edited by: Anne Carol MitchellIntro music by: Mamuse 'River Run Free' - featuring Walter StraussIf you feel inspired by Talking Water please consider a donation - our work relies on the community. You can donate here. https://walking-water.org/donate/For more info go to Walking Water website. https://walking-water.org/Hosted by: Kate BunneyProduced & Edited by: Jay LamarsIntro music by: Mamuse 'River Run Free' - featuring Walter StraussIf you feel inspired by Talking Water please consider a donation - our work relies on the community. You can donate here. https://walking-water.org/donate/For more info go to Walking Water website. https://walking-water.org/