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Water is a Many Splendor'ed Thing

73 Episodes

4 minutes | Jan 17, 2021
261 Scottish Canals and Climate Change
I am sure you have heard that climate changes will have an impact on everyone. Scotland is no exception. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Jan 11, 2021
101 Municipal Needs
The Santa Clara Water District has developed two great stabilizing components to serving their communities; 1) development of multiple water sources of various types like groundwater, canal water and water banking and 2) is developing adaptability within the public's ability to conserve. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
5 minutes | Jan 4, 2021
114 The Perspective from an Eye in the Sky
What started out as research of gravity fields using satellites turned into the discovery of satellite data noise that was a signal that was coming from water. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Dec 29, 2020
187 Humanitarianism
Yemen is a country that had abundant water in the past but experiences scarcity of water today. Agriculture, specifically, the Khat trees has resulted in a severe water scarcity issue that has impacted their communities. Solving this problem requires financial help from the international communities. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Dec 22, 2020
219 A Respect to Water
Water is life to the Winnemem Wintu People; from the beginning of mankind’s time on Earth to the future that is yet to be revealed. Chief Caleen Sisk describes the meaning of water and how their ceremonies support the People and the Earth. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Dec 14, 2020
193 A New Risk on the Horizon
Changes in the environment and our lives are constantly occurring. Sometimes very quickly and other times quite slow. In the environment rapid changes can quickly exceed the adaptive capacity of the ecosystem. Mankind living in the fast lane finds itself in a rapidly changing environment. How does the banking industry handle change in the lending world and what about water associated risk? Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
8 minutes | Dec 6, 2020
265 RSS Discovery
Captain Albert Scott wanted to overwinter in the Antarctica for the first time so the strongest ship of its time, The Discovery, was built in Dundee, Scotland. How did the discoveries of Captain Scott and the Discovery exemplify the value of water? Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
5 minutes | Nov 29, 2020
129 Montana Water Rights
During a 19th Century quest to provide miners with a legal claim to their mineral rights was the emergence of a similar doctrine used for assigning water rights. Handling water issues in Montana started off with much controversy over the philosophical approach that should be followed. Do we share or do we follow a first in time, first in right philosophy? Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Nov 22, 2020
189 Paradise
A dream I have is to visit one of the Polynesian islands located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is the color of the ocean, Polynesian lifestyle and weather that is so appealing. Water plays a most important role in the life styles of the people on these islands. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
5 minutes | Nov 15, 2020
108 Water Through the Eye of a Painter
Water presence in our landscape is a subject that fine artists enjoy when they send messages through their art. As water flows, a painter will take snap shots in their mind at different moments and assemble these moments as an abstract of colors and shapes. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
5 minutes | Nov 9, 2020
139 Urban Planning and Water
Urban Planning and water seem to overlap each other when designing for land development. Some of the fundamental decisions for planning surround questions related to water. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Nov 4, 2020
90 Mendenhall Glacier
A 30-minute bus ride from the docks of Juneau, Alaska is the most accessible glacier in Alaska… as long as you can get to Juneau, Alaska! These glaciers have been around a long time and have receded and advanced more than you know. Standing on the beach of Mendenhall Lake and gazing at the panoramic view and abundant wild life is a memory I will never forget. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
5 minutes | Oct 26, 2020
154 Water is Gold
A wonderful opportunity for a student is to work with scientists that have a genuine love of the earth sciences. I did this during the later years of my geologic studies while attending the Ohio State University. Years later, I had the good fortune to meet Marcia McNutt, the former director of the US Geologic Survey. She shared with me the scope of the Geologic Survey and how water fits into their mission. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Oct 19, 2020
167 A Personal Economic Hardship
There were talks at the county level regarding rules about how water can be used on newly developed land then, one day, Thad Vaughn, a builder on the eastern flank of Washington state’s Cascade mountain range woke up to a water moratorium that turned his life upside down. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Oct 12, 2020
93 A Water Purveyors Worst Dream
Remember 2009? Sara Wolfe shares the difficulties that the Westland Water District was experiencing during the 2009 shortage of water. Water is the most important and most challenging component for growing a food supply for the country and the world. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
3 minutes | Oct 6, 2020
36 Glaciers
Glaciers have sculpted mountains and carved out valleys around the world. Glaciers are always in motion, advancing or retreating in response to changing climate. Here in California glaciers have carved their history into the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Cascade Range. Remanence of these events can be found in the California Central Valley and portions of the state of Nevada. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
8 minutes | Sep 28, 2020
249 Gold Fever
If it wasn’t for water, California gold probably would never have accumulated beneath California’s mountains and valleys. Even small operators of gold mines can be successful. The unique characteristics of water make it a great solvent and a perfect carrier for the treasures hidden deep in the earth. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
5 minutes | Sep 21, 2020
64 Water at 36000 Feet
Most of the time we tend to look up and view water falling out of the clouds or watch the snow gently floating downwards from above. An interesting contrast are experiences shared by Captain Andrew Barnes, United Airlines Pilot, during his thirty years of flying. Water creates an interesting tapestry that supports an aviator in some ways and must be carefully navigated in other ways. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
7 minutes | Sep 13, 2020
264 Dundee, Scotland
Have you ever asked yourself why certain cities and towns were built where we see them today? And to what degree did water enter that decision? Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
6 minutes | Sep 7, 2020
123 Pittsburgh River Patrol
123 Pittsburgh River Patrol The number of bridges crossing the rivers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are the most concentrated that I have ever seen. You would expect that having all that access to the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers would be ground zero for calamities of all kinds. It may be but Pittsburgh has created a River Rescue Patrol to keep these rivers safe. Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing brings you another water relationship that has a personally significant impact to your life. Stephen J. Baker, producer of Operation Unite’s Living Water® radio series, “Water is a Many Splendor’ed Thing”, has completed 258 episodes from around the world since 2006. Each story is a real circumstance of one water relationship that exists in the world. Contact Operation Unite® if you would like your organization’s water relationship to be shared with the masses. Bringing People Together to Solve Water Problems Operation Unite®; stevebaker@operationunite.co; 530-263-1007
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