Date	Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Time	5:30 – Arrive and order your food/drink 6:00 – Lecture/Discussion begins promptly 7:00 – Discussion concludes
Location	Starry Night Espresso Cafe 112 South South College Street
Led by	Dr. Neil Grigg, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University
Topic:	Water Security on the Front Range

Do you take your fresh water supply for granted? How safe or abundant is the Front Range water supply? What are the issues or concerns that water professionals or security specialists consider on your behalf? What are the most serious threats to our water supply? What preparations should we make in case of disaster or drought? How much authority and responsibility do Coloradoans have on the regulation of the watersheds that begin in our mountains and flow to other states? Are Colorado’s water laws in good shape? How dangerous are the various mining interests to our water table? If you’ve ever wondered about these and other questions of water quality, join Dr. Neil Grigg, a foremost water specialist, teacher and journalist, in a lively discussion about this precious resource.

Meet Dr. Neil Grigg

Neil S. Grigg is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado State University where he focuses on water resources and infrastructure management. He also serves the Supreme Court as River Master of the Pecos River. At Colorado State he has also been Director of the Colorado Water Resources Research Institute and Water Center. He is a graduate of the US Military Academy, Auburn University, and Colorado State University. He has worked as a consulting engineer and state environmental official, and on a number of international projects, as well as government policy and advisory panels. His most recent books are: Total Water Management: Leadership Practices for a Sustainable Future _(AWWA, summer, 2008) _Colorado’s Water: Science & Management, History & Politics and The Water Manager’s Handbook: A Guide to the Water Industry (both by Aquamedia Publications).