I've left one important issue today, focusing on #WaterInTheWest2018. And I'm introduced to another important issue outside. #Red4Ed I support the teachers!

CSU President Tony Frank: talking about what doesn't work has never solved anything. #WaterInTheWest2018

The Irrigation Association has announced that they've granted $5M for an Irrigation Innovation Consortium, which will be located in Fort Collins at CSU. #WaterInTheWest2018

Perdue: I don't know any farmer who would rather have aide than trade. As a member of the #drought monitoring community, I'm comforted by this statement. #WaterInTheWest2018

Secretary of Ag, @SecretarySonny , chats with former secretary, Tom Vilsack. Perdue: Drought is insidious. It creeps up on you. Very different than other natural hazards. #WaterInTheWest2018

Colorado Senator @SenBennetCO discusses the problems our state faces with water. Bennet: as a democracy, we govern ourselves, and we're not governing well with respect to water. #WaterInTheWest2018

Proud to have a Governor who cares about Colorado's climate and natural resources! @hickforco #WaterintheWest2018

Contribution of water to municipal uses has been increasing recently. A good graphic to show the trend of ag-to-urban transfer. #WaterInTheWest2018

Hearing from our CSU water experts. #WaterInTheWest2018

So is our lack of lunch food supposed to be a teaching moment for possible future water shortages? As one candidate said, only when you don't have access to something will you recognize its importance. #WaterInTheWest2018

Lunch question: our state's snowpack and subsequent water supply (and supplies of downstream states) are vulnerable to a warming climate. How do we best approach this issue? #WaterInTheWest2018

Frank points out that @DenverWater recognizes our water belongs to everyone. "Buy and dry" won't work. My hope is that more Colorado utilities will make this a priority too. #WaterInTheWest2018

CSU president Tony Frank helps lead the conversation on our most precious resource. Proud to be a part of CSU and the Colorado water community! #WaterInTheWest2018