Hydrowonk Blog was launched in 2013 (originally as the Water Strategist Community Blog) to help improve understanding of complex water issues and inform political decisions. We cover all aspects of water marketing, water resource management, and water policy—especially the economic, financial, scientific, engineering, legal, political, and media aspects.
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Rodney T. Smith, Ph. D. (aka Hydrowonk) is the President of Stratecon Inc.—an economics and strategic planning consulting firm. Dr. Smith has a background in economics and advises public and private sector water users on the acquisition, sale and leasing of water rights and water supplies in the western U.S. He is routinely involved in economic valuation of water rights, water investments, and negotiation of water acquisition and transportation agreements and has served as an expert witness in the economic valuation of groundwater resources, disputes over the economic interpretation of water contracts, economics of water conservation and water use practices, and the socio-economic impacts of land fallowing.
Marta L. Casper, Director of Research and Policy Analysis at Stratecon Inc., has a background in politics and policy and natural sciences and over 25 years of experience in the water resources industry. Ms. Casper provides research support for all aspects of Stratecon’s services and serves as the managing editor for the firm’s publications. She thrives when she is working on teams that are dedicated to developing new ways to address water supply issues in the American Southwest. In her free time, Ms. Casper volunteers as a sound technician at her church, helps the family members of addicts in recovery, and enjoys exploring local historical sites and natural areas, with her fiancé.
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