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Water forum awash with questions for Colo. governor candidates
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The first Water in the West Symposium in Denver Thursday brought together water planners, researchers, environmental and sustainability advocates, business leaders – and a guy who loves to talk about beavers. The two-day symposium, sponsored by Colorado State University and held at the McNichols Civic Center Building, was opened by former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.…
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Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper tells ag community future is in outdoor recreation
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, in remarks at this week’s 27th annual Governor’s Forum on Agriculture, pointed to the outdoor recreation industry as one area that can help rural communities rebound economically. In January, the Colorado Convention Center hosted the first of five years of shows from the Outdoor Industry Association, which for years had been…