Emerging Professionals Workshop
2023-05-16 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Denver) | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
We have been working with the Army Corps of Engineers on The Emerging Professionals Workshop Program which will be presented by the Colorado Silver Jackets. The Colorado Silver Jackets is a cooperative team of state and federal agencies with the common goal of improving floodplain management through coordination, expertise in technical services, and hosting educational opportunities. This workshop will focus on introductory level soft skills to be an effective steward of Colorado floodplains. Plan to come out of this workshop with a greater understanding of differing state and federal agencies roles, communication strategies with clients, and Colorado’s pivotal approach to floodplain management. While our targeted audience is individuals in the earlier portion of their floodplain management career, attendance is open to any interested party. As an incentive we have also been certified for delivering 4.5 Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Continuing Education Credits (CECs).
Please consider attending an in-person workshop at one of these locations. Attendance will be limited to 30 people per location:
Denver-May 16th, 2023
Colorado Springs-June 12th, 2023
Grand Junction-August 9th, 2023
Alamosa- August 24th, 2023
Tickets can be claimed at our Event bright Page for FREE. Link can be found in the flier here.

Outreach & Training Monthly Meeting
2023-05-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-24 12:00 - 13:00
The CASFM Outreach & Training Committee meets every third Wednesday of the month. We plan educational events including trainings, tours, and lunch and learns. There are also two grants (Research Grant and Disaster Grant) that CASFM awards each year which O&T is responsible for advertising and reviewing applications. This committee is also in charge of social media and website maintenance.
If you have ideas for training opportunities, an interest in helping with the website or social media, or would like to be involved with the grant process, please join us!
Email Katie Kerstiens (kkerstiens@mhfd.org) to get added to the Zoom meeting invite.

General Membership Meeting
2023-05-18 09:00 - 10:30
This meeting will be held at the City of Loveland with a hybrid option.
City of Loveland
Public Works Administration Building – Conference Room 203
2525 W 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80537

SE Region Social!
2023-05-24 16:30 - 18:30

Emerging Professionals Workshop
2023-06-12 09:00 - 14:30 | Regional Development Center, 2880 International Cir., Colorado Springs, CO, 80910, United States

Community Rating System Committee Meeting
2023-06-13 10:00 - 12:00
There will be a CRS Committee Teams meeting on June 13th from 10:00 to 12:00. If you haven’t already been invited and would like to attend please contact Monica Bortolini @ monica.bortolini@longmontcolorado.gov with your email address and she will send you the invite and add you to the contact list.

HEC-RAS 2D Training
2023-06-27 08:00 - 2023-06-29 17:00
This is a 3-day, in-person, basic HEC-RAS training that will cover 2D modeling. The course is June 27th-29th at Merrick in Greenwood Village ($825/person).
Click here to view the flyer.
Register Here

General Membership Meeting
2023-07-07 10:00 - 11:30
Our next membership meeting will be held on Friday, July 7, from 10am to 12pm. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting with an in-person option to be held at the Keystone Conference Center, 633 Tennis Club Road, Keystone, CO 80435 along with a Zoom option. The proposed agenda can be found on the CASFM webpage. Looking forward to seeing everybody on Friday!
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2023 National Hazards Practitioners Meeting
2023-07-13 08:30 - 16:30
The 2023 National Hazards Practitioners Meeting will be held on July 13 and will take place in the Ponderosa room at the Omni Hotel.
Please follow the link below to view the schedule.
https://hazards.colorado.edu/workshop/2023/practitioners-meeting/schedule

Lunch and Learn: Grizzly Creek Fire Water Quality Monitoring – A Disaster Relief Grant Update
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00
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
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Emerging Professionals Workshop
2023-08-09 09:00 - 14:30 | Mesa County Central Services Building, 200 S. Spruce St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Environmental Compliance 101
2023-08-23 12:00 - 13:00
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)

UWRI HEC-RAS 2D Course
2023-08-24 08:30 - 2023-08-25 17:00
Registration:
https://urbanwatershedsresearchinstitu.regfox.com/introduction-to-flood-hydraulic-modeling-using-hec-ras-2d

When: 2 Day Course Thursday, August 24th – Friday, August 25th, 2023, 8:30AM to 5:00PM both days
Where: Mile High Flood District, 12575 W. Bayaud Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228

Cost:
General registration fee for this two-day class is $750.00.
Early General registration fee of $675.00 is available until July 24th
Discounted CASFM-RMAPWA member fee is $675.00.
Early CASFM-RMAPWA registration fee of $610.00 is available until July 24th
The low general registration fee and the discounted CASFM-RMAPWA fee is available because of sponsorship, in part, by the Mile High Flood District.

CEU’s:
You will be eligible to receive 1.4 CEU’s or 14 PDH’s for this course.
You will receive 12 ASFPM Core CEC’s toward CFM certification.

What You Will Learn:
This is a two-day workshop that will focus on the basic knowledge and applications of two-dimensional (2D) flood inundation modeling using the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS 6.3.1, which has been significantly improved and includes new analysis features. Some of these new 2-D modeling features include spatial precipitation and infiltration, 2D bridge Hydraulics, HEC-RAS Mapper Editing Tools, USGS Terrain Download, and many more. Students will learn the basic theory and knowledge of 2D unsteady flow modeling and common applications. Learning-by-doing is the most effective way to learn techniques. More than five class exercises will be performed based on working through each key element step-by-step. The class exercises will be practically carried out by creating a 2D HEC-RAS model and delineating flood inundation extents. Every class exercise will be performed based on working through each key element step-by-step. The subjects that will be covered in this course are:

Introduction of HEC-RAS 6.3.1 and understanding of basic 2D flood hydraulic modeling and application.
Basic theory and knowledge of unsteady flow hydraulics.
Create and run your first 2D HEC-RAS step by step.
Editing your 2D computation mesh and cells.
Considerations and limitations of developing a 2D HEC-RAS model.
Combined HEC-RAS 1D and 2D routing.
Inline and lateral Structures with 2D flood routing.
How to stabilize and optimize the computation results.
Reading and exporting modeling results.
Flood inundation extents delineation using RAS Mapper.
Modeling errors and troubleshooting.

Workshops will include creating a terrain model and computational mesh using RAS Mapper, setting up the initial boundary conditions, adding structures, stabilizing an unsteady flow model, and exporting computation results and mapping. This workshop is suitable for engineers, technicians and current HEC-RAS users responsible for flood inundation delineation and unsteady flow modeling and has been highly rated by hundreds of attendees.

Emerging Professionals Workshop
2023-08-24 09:00 - 14:30 | County Commission Chambers, 8900-A Independence Way, Alamosa, CO, 81101, United States

ASCE and CASFM Joint Golf Tournament and Fundraiser
2023-08-25 07:00 - 17:00
It’s time again to brush off those clubs and get ready for some fun because ASCE SoCO Branch and CASFM are once again teaming up for a Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament and social!
This tournament is once again at Pine Creek Golf Course and will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023. Check in will start at 7:00 am, and a shotgun start at 8:00 am. Register as a foursome, twosome or as a singular player.
Registration will cover the cost of the golf round, and we are currently seeking gracious sponsors to offer lunch, drinks, and raise some funds for the ASCE Scholarship Program.
Please consider being a sponsor of the event. Sponsorships are vital to our ability to provide food, drinks, and fund the scholarships! Join the elite group of companies helping to make this event happen.
Use the link below to register your team and we will reach out for names, logos, and sponsorship information needed.
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CASFM Toastmasters
2023-09-19 12:00 - 13:00
In-Person Table Topics at CASFM Annual Conference (location TBD)
CASFM Toastmasters is a safe, welcoming, and constructive space to practice public and impromptu speaking with confidence, overall communication skills, giving and receiving feedback, and leadership skills. Get to know your CASFM peers and continue your own professional development. Join us today to become a better communicator and leader tomorrow!

CASFM Toastmasters
2023-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
9/27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hybrid Format in MHFD Board Room / Microsoft Teams
CASFM Toastmasters is a safe, welcoming, and constructive space to practice public and impromptu speaking with confidence, overall communication skills, giving and receiving feedback, and leadership skills. Get to know your CASFM peers and continue your own professional development. Join us today to become a better communicator and leader tomorrow!

UWRI CUHP-SWMM Training
2023-10-05 - 2023-10-06 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
UWRI is offering CUHP-SWMM class on October 5-6 at MHFD, with CASFM members getting a discount on registration. Please find the registration here: 2023 CUHP SWMM (regfox.com)

CASFM Toastmasters
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
10/25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hybrid Format in MHFD Board Room / Microsoft Teams
CASFM Toastmasters is a safe, welcoming, and constructive space to practice public and impromptu speaking with confidence, overall communication skills, giving and receiving feedback, and leadership skills. Get to know your CASFM peers and continue your own professional development. Join us today to become a better communicator and leader tomorrow!

CASFM Water Quality Tour
2023-10-25 13:30 - 16:00
Where: Hydro and Terra Buildings at Colorado State University’s Spur Campus
Address and parking information will be provided to registered attendees in the week prior to the tours.
When: Tuesday, October 24th 1:30-4:00pm; followed by a Happy Hour at the Denver Stockyard Saloon next door
What: The CASFM Water Quality Committee is excited to offer tours of Colorado State University’ Spur Campus with a special focus on water research. The tours will span the Hydro and Terra research buildings, with stops at the Water TAP Laboratory, the Hydro Backyard, stormwater bioretention test plots, and green roofs. Tours will be led by research collaborators from CSU, Mile High Flood District, and the City and County of Denver.
The tour will be on-foot. Time will be spent inside, outside, and even on a roof! So be prepared for weather.
Registration: $10 (Registration fee covers costs of the event and appetizers at the Happy Hour. Any remaining funds will be donated to a community-based nonprofit organization affiliated with CSU Spur). There are a limited number of spots so register early to claim one. If you miss this event, CSU will be hosting the Colorado Stormwater Symposium at Spur the following week which will feature tours and cover water research.
Registration opening soon
Questions? Contact Colin Bell Colin.Bell@denvergov.org 585-490-9753

CASFM Scholarship Applications Due
2023-10-29

HEC-RAS 2D Training
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-08
This is a 3-day, in-person, 2D HEC-RAS training. The course is November 6-8, 2023 and will be held at Kimley-Horn in Greenwood Village ($825+$24.95 fee/person).
Click here to view the flyer.
Register Here*Registration opens 10/9*

General Membership Meeting
2023-11-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Matrix Design Group, 2435 Research Pkwy #300, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920, United States
This will be a hybrid meeting and a Zoom link will be provided for a remote option. The in-person meeting will be held at Matrix Design Group in Colorado Springs.

2023 CASFM Research Grant Proposals Due
2023-11-10
As stewards of stormwater principles and practices, the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM) supports engineers, academics, friends, and colleagues in their pursuit of stormwater affiliated research. Each year, we offer a grant for stormwater-related research funding, and that money could help you! In 2023, we will be offering one $2,500 grant!
Find out more here.
Deadline for proposals is November 10, 2023 and a winner will be selected by December 17, 2023.
Questions: Contact Lisa Lauver at lisa.lauver@stantec.com or Drew Kustusch at drew.kustusch@gmail.com

Young Member Group and ASCE Happy Hour
2023-11-16 18:00 - 20:00
Come join CASFM YMG and ASCE for a Happy Hour at Recess Beer Garden at 2715 17th #103, Denver, CO 80211 from 6P.M. to 8P.M.
We have reached our full RSVP! if you wish to be waitlisted, please click here.

Thank you to Loewen Engineering for helping sponsor this event!

CASFM Toastmasters
2023-11-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
11/29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hybrid Format in MHFD Board Room / Microsoft Teams
CASFM Toastmasters is a safe, welcoming, and constructive space to practice public and impromptu speaking with confidence, overall communication skills, giving and receiving feedback, and leadership skills. Get to know your CASFM peers and continue your own professional development. Join us today to become a better communicator and leader tomorrow!

HEC-RAS 2D Hydraulic Training for Infrastructure Projects
2024-01-10 - 2024-01-11
CASFM is pleased to announce a training opportunity for HEC-RAS 2D for infrastructure design. This is a 2-day course prepared by Dr. Gerald Blackler of Olsson and UC Denver prepared with CDOT transportation projects at the center of focus. Training objectives intend to help attendees gain a reviewer level of proficiency with RAS Mapper, view and extract results, export output data to GIS and CAD, and develop the skills to understand how input process informs output details. There are limited seats available; the cost is $900 per person for the entire event. CDOT will host the training at the Headquarters building in Denver located at 2829 W. Howard Place. All attendees must check in at security on building entry, and must also bring their own laptop loaded with HEC-RAS Version 6 (preferably 6.3 or later). Meals and snacks are on your own, a free parking option is available, and attendees can opt to use the W-Line of light rail for transit to the CDOT building.
Registration opening soon.
Questions? Contact Brian Varrella, CDOT, brian.varrella@state.co.us, 970-373-6121

General Membership Meeting
2024-01-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
Happy New Year! Our first CASFM meeting for 2024 will be held this Thursday – January 11th at MHFD (12575 W. Bayaud Ave., Lakewood, CO 80228) starting at 9am. In the area? All CASFM members are welcome.

Meeting Agenda and Meeting Materials – LINK
DRAFT Minutes from November 9th – LINK
Can’t make it in person? Join us by Zoom with the link below.
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Young Member Group 2024 Kickoff Social
2024-01-25 18:00 - 20:00
Join us on January 25th at 6PM for a social to kickoff 2024 at Cherry Creek Food Hall and Brewery (Formerly Grange Hall). Appetizers and some shareables will be provided.
See location here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GEFrHSfeCWdxhdBa6
We can’t wait to see you there! We will be giving out CASFM YMG glasses while supplies last.
