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# Stratecon Inc.

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## Posts

- [Stratecon Submits Public Comment on Reclamation's Draft EIS for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations](https://stratwater.com/stratecon-submits-public-comment-on-reclamations-draft-eis-for-post-2026-colorado-river-operations/) - Stratecon’s public comment on the Bureau of Reclamation’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for post-2026 Colorado River operations argues that the basin faces a structural water imbalance and requires immediate policy change rather than incremental adjustments. The analysis shows that existing legal apportionments total 16.5 million acre-feet per year, while long-term natural flows average only about
- [Hydrowonk Blog Has Moved](https://stratwater.com/hydrowonk-blog-has-moved/) - We are pleased to announce that Hydrowonk Blog has found a new home on Substack. You’ll get the same great information in a fresh, modern format. Now www.hydrowonk.com directs you to the new Substack homepage. Subscribe to receive updates in your inbox. If you were a subscriber on our website, you will need to resubscribe
- [Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication](https://stratwater.com/rodney-t-smith-ph-d-recognized-by-strathmores-whos-who-worldwide-publication/) - Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D. has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of water resource consulting
- [Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D., President of Stratecon Inc. to Participate in Sigma Xi Annual Meeting](https://stratwater.com/rodney-t-smith-ph-d-president-of-stratecon-inc-to-participate-in-sigma-xi-annual-meeting/) - Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D., President of Stratecon Inc. will be participating in the Critical Issues in Science: Water and Food debates at this year’s Sigma Xi Annual Meeting.
- [Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D., President of Stratecon Inc., to Moderate Panel at the Milken Institute's California Summit](https://stratwater.com/rodney-t-smith-ph-d-president-of-stratecon-inc-to-moderate-panel-at-the-milken-institutes-california-summit/) - Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D., President of Stratecon Inc. will be moderating a panel discussion, The Water Challenge: Doing More with Less, at the Milken Institute’s California Summit.
- [Rodney T. Smith to Participate in Lone Star Water Summit’s Panel Discussion “Private Investment Perspectives”](https://stratwater.com/rodney-t-smith-to-participate-in-lone-star-water-summits-panel-discussion-private-investment-perspectives/) - Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D., President of Stratecon Inc., will be participating in the Private Investment Perspectives panel discussion at the Lone Star Water Summit scheduled to take place December 10-12, 2014 in Austin, TX. This summit is intended to give attendees a commanding view of the upcoming competitive and regulatory landscape in Texas water as
- [Rodney T. Smith Interviewed for "Keepin it Real" Radio Show](https://stratwater.com/rodney-t-smith-interviewed-for-keepin-it-real-radio-show/) - Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D. was interviewed by KC Armstrong about how his business got started, how he became successful and, of course, water during the "Keepin it Real" live radio show WRNW1-Women’s Radio Network.
- [Visit Stratecon at CRWUA](https://stratwater.com/visit-stratecon-at-crwua/) - Stratecon will Exhibit at this year’s Colorado River Water Users Association’s Annual Conference – Challenged, but Unbroken: Sustaining the Colorado River – in Las Vegas, Nevada December 10-12, 2014.
- [Stratecon President Discusses U.S.-Mexico Water Relations on 'Keepin It Real' Radio Show](https://stratwater.com/stratecon-president-discusses-us-mexico-water-relations/) - KC Armstrong, host of the Keepin it Real live radio show at WRNW1-Women’s Radio Network, interviewed Stratecon President Rodney T. Smith, Ph. D. for the second time on January 14, 2015. The interview covered a range of topics, but turned heavily on U.S.-Mexico water relations. Rodney spoke about the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty that governs
- [Stratecon Study Cited in Explanation of Claremont Water System Controversy](https://stratwater.com/stratecon-study-cited-in-explanation-of-claremont-water-system-controversy/) - Stratecon’s work for Golden State Water was cited in an article Water and Eminent Domain: A Volatile Mix by John Howard in Capitol Weekly. After years of analysis and debate, last December the City of Claremont filed suit against Golden State Water Company in an effort lead by local residents and politicians to gain local
- [The Availability of Wheeling Capacity on the Colorado River Aqueduct](https://stratwater.com/the-availability-of-wheeling-capacity-on-the-colorado-river-aqueduct/) - This report is prepared in response to a request by Cadiz Inc (Cadiz) to evaluate the probability that the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) will have space available to convey water for beneficial use by the Santa Margarita Water District and others within the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) over the 50 year term
- [Journal of Water Introduces New “Then & Now” Feature Reflecting on Major Issues Reported in Water Strategist](https://stratwater.com/journal-of-water-introduces-new-then-now-feature-reflecting-on-major-issues-reported-in-water-strategist/) - In its October 2015 issue, the Journal of Water (JOW) introduced a new feature, Then & Now, in which JOW periodically looks back at major issues and compares the analyses, assessments and predictions made in Water Strategist (WS) with the state of the issue today. “Water resource issues are inherently long-term,” said Marta L. Casper,
- [Stratecon Partners with WWI to Support Academic Research on Pressing Water Challenges](https://stratwater.com/stratecon-partners-with-wwi-to-support-academic-research-on-pressing-water-challenges/) - Stratecon Inc. has partnered with World Water Institute (“WWI”) to provide support for curriculum development and student and faculty research that seeks to find solutions to the world’s most pressing water challenges. Stratecon President and WWI Board Member Rodney T. Smith said, “With WWI’s focus on using market mechanisms to solve water resource management problems,
- [The Economic Consequences of the Proposed Flow Objective for the Lower San Joaquin  River in Merced, San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties](https://stratwater.com/the-economic-consequences-of-the-proposed-flow-objective-for-the-lower-san-joaquin-river-in-merced-san-joaquin-and-stanislaus-counties/) - The Substitute Environmental Document (“SED”), recently issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”), proposes substantial increases in the unimpaired flows of the Merced, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers that will fundamentally alter the water supply portfolios of Merced, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties (collectively the “Study Area”). The SWRCB’s assessment, however, of the
- [Looking Forward: Importing Institutional Concepts from the Water World](https://stratwater.com/looking-forward-importing-institutional-concepts-from-the-water-world/) - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin launched the inaugural Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference in Midland February 20-23, 2018. The conference emphasized innovation and facilitating commercial-free discussions about facing the water resource challenges confronting the energy industry in the Permian Basin. The two and a half days of presentations connected professionals, policy-makers
- [INTERA and Stratecon Establish Strategic Partnership](https://stratwater.com/intera-and-stratecon-establish-strategic-partnership/) - INTERA Incorporated and Stratecon, Inc. are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic partnership to provide Groundwater Sustainability Planning (GSP) services under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). A California-based consulting firm, Stratecon combines the disciplines of economics, finance, natural resource management, and policy to develop innovative solutions to commercial and
- [Lessons from California’s Journey in Water Markets](https://stratwater.com/lessons-from-californias-journey-in-water-markets/) - The Texas House Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on October 16, 2018, to hear invited and public testimony on some its interim charges ... Read Stratecon President Rodney T. Smith's testimony, Lessons from California’s Journey in Water Markets, where he discusses how California's experience can be used to inform water management in Texas.
- [Stratecon Review of DLM Engineering/Gillingham Review of SDCWA Regional Conveyance System Feasibility](https://stratwater.com/stratecon-review-of-dlm-engineering-gillingham-review-of-sdcwa-regional-conveyance-system-feasibility/) - The San Diego County Water Authority (“Water Authority”) asked Stratecon Inc to review the DLM Engineering/Gillingham Review of SDCWA Regional Conveyance System Feasibility (hereinafter cited as “DLM&G Review”). Based on Stratecon’s experience and expertise, while I identify many deficiencies in the analytic methods, assumptions and lack of data in the DLM&G Review, the review identifies
- [How Long Can the Salton Sea Wait for a Long-Term Solution?](https://stratwater.com/how-long-can-the-salton-sea-wait-for-a-long-term-solution/) - Rodney T. Smith, President of Stratecon Inc. and Managing Partner of Sea-to-Sea Bi-National Canal Company, spoke with Sarah Pilla of Spectrum News 1 regarding the Sea-to-Sea Bi-National Canal Company's plant to fix the Salton Sea. Read the article on Spectrum News 1, see Dr. Smith's analysis of the Salton Sea's decline on the Hydrowonk Blog,
- [Efforts Underway to Replenish Dying Salton Sea in Imperial Valley](https://stratwater.com/efforts-underway-to-replenish-dying-salton-sea-in-imperial-valley/) - On July 14, 2022, Rodney T. Smith, President of Stratecon Inc. and Managing Partner of Sea-to-Sea Bi-National Canal Company, was interviewed by KUSI News Anchor Logan Byrnes on Good Evening San Diego about current efforts to restore the Salton Sea. The interview included why it's important to restore the Salton Sea, an overview of Sea-to-Sea
- [Recent Agreement by the Federal Government Is Not a Good Deal for the Salton Sea](https://stratwater.com/recent-agreement-by-the-federal-government-is-not-a-good-deal-for-the-salton-sea/) - While the deal has been lauded as a solution for keeping water in Lake Mead, Rodney T. Smith, President of Stratecon Inc. and President of the Binational Sea to Sea Canal Co., says it is not a good deal for the Salton Sea.
- [Stratecon Comments on Bureau of Reclamation’s Preparation of a Supplemental  Environmental Impact Statement on the Colorado River](https://stratwater.com/stratecon-comments-on-bureau-of-reclamations-preparation-of-a-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-on-the-colorado-river/) - Stratecon responded to a call for comments on the Bureau of Reclamation’s Preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to December 2007 Record of Decision on Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead (“2007 Interim Guidelines”). In its comments, Stratecon outlines the causes of the
- [Stratecon Inc. Sponsors Water Strategist Community Blog](https://stratwater.com/stratecon-inc-sponsors-water-strategist-community-blog/) - An Open Intellectual Marketplace for the Water Industry
- [An Economic Valuation of the Benefits of the Cadiz Project](https://stratwater.com/an-economic-valuation-of-the-benefits-of-the-cadiz-project/) - Cadiz Inc. retained Stratecon Inc. to provide an independent economic valuation of the water supply and related benefits of the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery & Storage Project (“Cadiz Project”) to project participants and to the public generally in urban Southern California. An initial draft of this report was prepared and commentary was solicited from
- [Study Examines Economic and Operational Consequences of Potential Marysville Water System Takeover](https://stratwater.com/study-examines-economic-and-operational-consequences-of-potential-marysville-water-system-takeover/) - Smith: “Marysville’s municipal finances will be strained by the indebtedness necessary to pay for the system.”
- [Claremont Water Expert Releases Economic Analysis of Proposed City Acquisition of the Claremont Water System](https://stratwater.com/claremont-water-expert-releases-economic-analysis-of-proposed-city-acquisition-of-the-claremont-water-system/) - Study concludes proposal “will cause higher water rates for decades, is enormous financial risk”

## Pages

- [Home](https://stratwater.com/) - At Stratecon Inc., we are experts in western water resources. We bring together economics, finance, natural resource management, and policy to develop innovative solutions to commercial and public water policy issues
- [Publications](https://stratwater.com/publications/) - Stratecon has often provided its expertise through publications, including Hydrowonk Blog, as well as the subscription-based journals Water Strategist, Water Intelligence Monthly, and Journal of Water. 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
- [About Us](https://stratwater.com/our-team/) - Stratecon Inc. is a strategic planning and economics consulting firm specializing in water. We provide advisory services in the acquisition of water rights throughout the western United States and in the sale and leasing of water rights and water supplies to public and private sector water users, as well as provide proprietary research services, and
- [Proprietary Research](https://stratwater.com/proprietary-research/) - Stratecon’s proprietary research service incorporates and builds upon a proprietary database of water transactions throughout the western United States since the 1980s to assist anyone requiring analysis of water markets or water policy issues. The proprietary database was developed from Stratecon’s publication of Water Strategist (WS) from 1987 through 2010 and encompasses data on water
- [Salton Sea](https://stratwater.com/salton-sea/) - The Salton Sea has been declining for 25 years, and the decline has been accelerating precipitously since 2004 taking a huge toll on public health and the environment. Stratecon President Rodney T. Smith has joined with others to work on importing water from the Sea of Cortez to solve these problems. Read more about
- [Press Releases & News](https://stratwater.com/press-releases-and-news/)
- [Selected Studies](https://stratwater.com/selected-studies/)
- [Hydrowonk Blog](https://stratwater.com/hydrowonk-blog/) - 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. You can find Hydrowonk Blog on Substack.
- [What Happened to Water Strategist?](https://stratwater.com/what-happened-to-water-strategist/) - What is Water Strategsist? Water Strategist (WS) was the premier publication on water marketing and water policy issues in the 17 western states, covering federal agencies, corporate activity, Indian water resources, and environmental and water quality concerns. Stratecon created WS with its team of natural resource economists, policy experts, and researchers to analyze water markets
- [Contact Us](https://stratwater.com/contact-us/) - We can be reached by phone at (951) 564-3664 or by email using the form below
- [Asset Management](https://stratwater.com/asset-management/) - Under its asset management services, Stratecon identifies, screens, acquires, finances, manages or arranges for management of the development and marketing of water rights or water supplies and related infrastructure primarily to meet existing and growing municipal and industrial water demands throughout North America. Depending on the requirements of a project, Stratecon may assemble a project consortium
- [Advisory Services](https://stratwater.com/advisory-services/) - In its advisory services, Stratecon brings together the disciplines of economics, finance, natural resource management, and law to develop innovative solutions to commercial and public policy problems. Stratecon is unique in its ability to obtain timely information and data, conduct in-depth analysis that combines many disciplines, and present findings to clients in concise, effective presentations.

## Categories

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