Effective Project Partnering - Lunch and Learn Series Events
2021-03-29 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Effective Project Partnering with David Skuodas & Laura Kroeger, Mile High Flood District
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Laura and Dave will share lessons learned after nearly 10 years of the Mile High Flood District using the Project Partners project delivery system. Topics will include the history of Project Partners, how it’s different than other delivery systems, and how to be an effective partner at various stages of a project.
COST: FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SPRING 2021 – lunch and learns
*Continuing Education Credit (1 hour) will be provided for each presentation*

USACE Regulatory Program Workshop - Permits - Updates, Review, and Processing
2021-03-30 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, Southern Colorado Branch, will hold a virtual Regulatory Program Workshop. The details of the workshop are provided below.
Subject: Permits – Updates, Review, and Processing
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Webinar information will be provided following registration
Topics:

Introduction and Updates
Nationwide Permits
Preconstruction Notification Requirements
401 Water Quality Certification Process
Use of Colorado Stream Quantification Tool

There is no charge for the workshop. Register for the workshop by emailing SPA-RD-CO@usace.army.mil with the subject line reading “Regulatory Program Workshop” and your name, organization name, email and telephone number in the body of the message. To receive the webinar information, your email should be received by March 25, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Kara Hellige, Chief, Southern Colorado Branch at 970-259-1604, extension 1007.

Stormwater Programming Lessons Learned - Lunch and Learn Series Events
2021-04-19 11:30 - 12:30 UTC
Stormwater Programming Lessons Learned with Richard Mulledy, City of Colorado Springs
COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Provide an overview of the City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Program, it’s structure, and future projects/programs/initiatives.
Discuss lessons learned from the recent MS4 Permit enforcement action, federal trial, and consent decree negotiations.
Provide an overview of the City’s recently adopted consent decree structure and requirements.

Over the last 5 years, the City of Colorado Springs has drastically transformed its stormwater program. The transformation starting in 2016, with a $460 million commitment by the City to improve its program and citywide stormwater infrastructure system. This agreement commits the city to improving its stormwater program, completing a significant number of stormwater related infrastructure projects, and improving the maintenance operations of its stormwater infrastructure. At the same time, the City has been working hard to settle an enforcement action and federal lawsuit brought forward by the United States EPA, the State of Colorado, Pueblo County, and the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservation District for noncompliance of its MS4 permit. Finally, the City of Colorado Springs recently passed, by ballot measure, the reintroduction of a stormwater fee on developed and improved properties. The approved ballot measure reinstates the Stormwater Enterprise and provides a fee structure for the generation of revenue necessary to implement stormwater related projects, programs, and consent decree requirements.
COST: FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Colorado Springs LnL FLyer

Webinar - Flood After Fire: The First Six Months
2022-10-18 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver)
The Colorado Silver Jackets Team, led by the Colorado Water Conservation Board will be hosting three Flood After Fire Webinars over the next several months. All Webinars will be from 9:30-11:30 AM.

Flood After Fire: The First Six Months, Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Flood After Fire: Recovery and Mitigation, Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Flood After Fire: Preparation and Training, Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Continuing Education Credits will be available for all participants.
See flyer here and below is how to join the webinar.
Webinar Link: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=md86f6d65b5e28dd3815a7ab8da1258c4
For audio only: +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free
Access code: 276 194 41683

Sediment Transport in Floodways Virtual Lunch and Learn
2022-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Sediment transport is an integral function of sustainable systems.
This presentation will provide an overview of sediment transport
principles and discuss reasons that sediment transport should
be analyzed.
Topics will include:
• When will bed material move?
• What are methods to analyze the movement of sediment in
floodways?
• What are data needs and capabilities of HEC-RAS for sediment
transport?
• How can sediment transport ensure sustainable rivers?
• Case studies
Cost: FREE
1 CEC will be provided
See flyer here
Register here

Webinar - Flood After Fire: Recovery and Mitigation
2023-01-10 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver)

Webinar - Flood After Fire: Preparation and Training
2023-03-07 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver)
The Colorado Silver Jackets Team, led by the Colorado Water Conservation Board will be hosting three Flood After Fire Webinars over the next several months. All Webinars will be from 9:30-11:30 AM.

Flood After Fire: The First Six Months, Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Flood After Fire: Recovery and Mitigation, Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Flood After Fire: Preparation and Training, Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Continuing Education Credits will be available for all participants.
See flyer here and below is how to join the webinar.
Webinar Link: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=md86f6d65b5e28dd3815a7ab8da1258c4
For audio only: +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free
Access code: 276 194 41683
The first webinar in the series can be found here — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnf9YQF62V8
The second webinar in the series can be found here — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia-wPZQ8dr8

Lunch and Learn: Grizzly Creek Fire Water Quality Monitoring – A Disaster Relief Grant Update
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
The CASFM Outreach and Training Committee is hosting a Lunch and Learn to be delivered virtually on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. The topic is “Grizzly Creek Fire Water Quality Monitoring – A Disaster Relief Grant Update” presented by Paula Stepp, Executive Director of the Middle Colorado Watershed Council (MCWC).
In 2022, the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers sponsored a disaster relief grant in order to support our community members impacted by flooding, wildfires, or other natural disasters. Two grants of $5,000 each were awarded to the top applicants, one of which was to the Middle Colorado Watershed Council for assistance with monitoring water quality in the Colorado River after the 2020 Grizzly Creek fire event.
1 CEC is available for this presentation. Registrants are responsible for submitting CECs to the accrediting organization.
Course Fee: Free
Flyer
Registration Link

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Environmental Compliance 101
2023-08-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Does Environmental Compliance feel like a tangled mess on your projects?
This presentation will provide an overview of common environmental compliance requirements and how to manage environmental compliance during project planning, design, and construction.
Topics will include:
• Clean Water Act Sections 402 (NPDES/MS4) and 404 (NWP/IP)
• Mitigation of Impacts
• Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, etc.
• Environmental compliance and monitoring strategies
• Environmental compliance tips
See flyer here
Questions? Contact Lisa Lauver (lisa.lauver@stantec.com, 303-291-2191)
*Continuing Education Credit (1 hour) will be provided*
Recording can be found here if you missed it!
(presentation pdf here)

Virtual Lunch & Learn: The Engineer's Role in Section 404 Permitting
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Do you know who plays a critical role in getting Section 404 authorization?? Engineers! (And other team members!) Learn how to improve the support you provide to Environmental Compliance specialists and tame the permitting process.
Topics will include:
• Milestones during the project schedule
• Determining project purpose and need
• Avoidance and minimization
• Alternatives analysis
• Preparing figures for submittal to USACE
• How to speak “Regulator-ese”
• Environmental compliance tips
Click here for more information.
If you missed this L&L, check out the recording here and the presentation here!

Public Speak Lunch and Learn
2024-08-29 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
Interested in an interactive 2-hour FREE seminar on how YOU can become a more engaging, exciting, and informative public speaker? Please join us on August 29th at the Mile High Flood District office for a lunchtime discussion led by Dave Skuodas, Director of Design, Construction, and Maintenance at the MHFD. In-person attendance is highly encouraged, but space is limited to 40 in-person attendees! For our overflow guests, or those unable to attend in person, a virtual option is also be provided.
Please see flier here for more information.
Register Here

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Stratton Meadows Rain Garden and Flood Forest
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Ever wonder what is done with the money that CASFM awards in our Research Grants? Come hear about the progress that 2023 CASFM Research Grant awardee Fountain Creek Watershed District has made in building their residential rain garden project!
Click here for the flyer
Stratton Meadows Rain Garden and Food Forest
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 12:00 PM
View the recording of this lunch and learn here.

Lunch and Learn - Water Rights 101 with Alan Leak
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Please join the CASFM Outreach & Training Committee for our Fall virtual Lunch and Learn session October 21. Alan Leak, the National Water Resources Practice Lead at RESPEC, will lead us through an introduction to Water Rights particularly within the State of Colorado. The hour-long session will include some of the basics of the prior appropriation system and its real-world application, followed by a brief question and answer session. We hope to see you there!
Register HERE https://casfm.wildapricot.org/event-6394018
All registered attendees will receive an email the morning of the event with a link to the virtual meeting.
Email Drew Kustusch at andrew.kustusch@respec.com with questions about the event.
Email registration@casfm.org with questions about registration.

Lunch and Learn: Gen Z in the Workplace
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
This will be a virtual lunch and learn at noon.
More info to come!
