In this episode, Jay talks with an old friend about hope: hope for cleaner and safer water in America. Felicia Marcus is an attorney/consultant who has served in government, the non-profit world, and the private sector. She's been a board member on numerous national and international bodies, including one that oversees Canada-U.S. water issues. She is currently the Landreth Visiting Fellow at Stanford University's Woods Institute Water in the West Program.
Guest Bio
Felicia Marcus
Felicia Marcus is an attorney/consultant who has served in positions in government, the non-profit world, and the private sector. She is currently the Landreth Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Woods Institute Water in the West Program and a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. She is also a member of the Water Policy Group, an international network of former and current high-level water officials dedicated to assisting developing nations. Felicia was most recently Chair of the California State Water Resources Control Board during the state’s worst drought in modern history. She previously served as Regional Administrator of the U.S. EPA Region IX and as head of the Los Angeles Department of Public Works in addition to leadership in national non-governmental organizations. She has a JD from NYU School of Law, an AB cum laude in East Asian Studies from Harvard College, and attended Hong Kong University.
Resources
Nature-based solutions for urban resilience:
Mentioned by Felicia: horizontal levees, wetland restoration,
Managing Water: Avoiding Crisis in California by Dorothy Green
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Radhika Fox, head of US Water Alliance
The Bay-Delta - Sacramento-San Joaquin Rivers Delta & San Francisco Bay
Additional & Related Links
Water conservation tips:
Stormwater Treatment Wetlands: Dale Hodges Park, Calgary