CASFM

Stormwater Quality Committee Quarterly Meeting
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Contact Candice Owen cowen@mhfd.org or Sara Johnson sjohnson@mullereng.com for virtual meeting access and more information.

General Membership Meeting
2025-11-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Matrix Design Group, 2435 Research Pkwy #300, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920, United States
General Membership Meeting: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9-11am at Matrix Design Group, 2435 Research Pkwy STE 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Meeting Packet https://www.casfm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-13-General-Member-Meeting-Packet_v2.pdf
WebEx Link to Meeting:
https://elliselsner-998.my.webex.com/elliselsner-998.my/j.php?MTID=m02750c2c8a720cea93ae0a01722aa095

YMG Friendsgiving
2025-11-19 17:30 - 20:00
YMG Friendsgiving will be held at the ICON Engineering Office (10825 E Geddes Ave, Suite 420, Centennial, CO 80112). The event will run from 530 – 8, and will include a potluck style dinner, various table games, and some games such as MarioKart, Jackbox, and other fun video games! We are asking that everyone who participates bring an item to share at the potluck dinner. This link HERE is for you to sign up for whatever dish you would like to bring (appetizers, side dishes, main courses, desserts, and drinks)! We look forward to seeing you there, as we feel this will be a fun event to bring YMG close before Thanksgiving!

Outreach and Training Happy Hour
2025-11-20 17:00 - 18:30
We are having a happy hour in place of our normal monthly meeting, hope to see you there!
Denver Beer Co.
2425 S Downing St., Denver, CO 80210
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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.

CASFM Book Club Meeting December 2025
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
Please reach out to Brenna Wood (Brenna.Wood@kimley-horn.com) or Frans Lambrechtsen (Frans.Lambrechtsen@kimley-horn.com) if you are interested in joining. Our book club is virtual! Whether you’ve done all the reading or none, you’re always welcome at book club.
Happy reading!

Outreach and Training Monthly Meeting
2025-12-17 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.

YMG Ugly Sweater Contest and Bingo Night
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:30
Come join us at Public Offering Brewery on December 18th for an Ugly Sweater Contest and night of Bingo at Public Offering Brewery. We will give the best (or maybe worst) ugly sweater a special prize!
We hope to see you there!

General Membership Meeting
2026-01-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
Meeting Link: https://elliselsner-998.my.webex.com/elliselsner-998.my/j.php?MTID=m09969c80260ba48c062a04f3cbf99ed2

Meeting Packet: Jan 8th Meeting Packet

ArcGIS Pro Basics Training
2026-01-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
12:00pm-2:00pm (lunch provided)
Location: MHFD (12575 W. Bayaud Ave. Lakewood, CO 80228)
Cost: $25 + cc fees (capped at 40)
View flyer here for more info!
Register Here

YMG & RMWEA Joint Happy Hour
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | HANGAR 101 Billiards Bowling Bar & Grill, 7575 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood, Colorado, 80232
Join us for a joint happy hour and bowling with Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association YP group at HANGAR 101 Billiards Bowling Bar & Grill in Lakewood, CO.

Stormwater Quality Committee 2026 Planning Meeting
2026-01-27 09:00 - 10:00
The Stormwater Quality Committee is hold a 2026 planning meeting January 27th from 9-10am. This meeting will be held at MHFD with a virtual option. Reach out to Candice Owen or Sara Johnson for more information.

Book Club
2026-02-05 12:00 - 13:00
Hi Book Clubbers!
The votes are in, and our first read of 2026 is…
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer!
Here are some places you can find the book:

Thriftbooks
BetterWorldBooks
The Tattered Cover/B&N
Bookshop
Libby
Libro.FM
Audible
Amazon/Kindle
Your local library!

Reach out to Frans Lambrechtsen or Brenna Wood for more information.

Floodplain Management Committee Meeting
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
Reach out to Monica Bortolini or Connor Johnson for more details.

YMG Southeast Chapter Kickoff - Trainwreck
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00
Please join us for our first YMG event in the Southeast Region! A happy hour will be hosted at TRAINWRECK in downtown Colorado Springs. Appetizers will be provided and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. See flyer for information.
What: YMG Southeast Chapter Kickoff
When: March 5th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Trainwreck (812 S. Sierra Madre St)
Who: CASFM members early in their careers or young at heart
Cost: Free (drinks on your own)
Limit: None (no registration required)

General Membership Meeting
2026-03-12 09:00 - 11:00
General Membership Meeting: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9-11am at Jacobs, 7001 E Belleview Ave, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80237.

Meeting link: https://elliselsner-998.my.webex.com/elliselsner-998.my/j.php?MTID=ma4bfe293882fd7b5f8bca75cf0de40ce

Parking Info: Parking Map

Enter through the Visitor Parking entrance, accessible only via the driveway off Olive Street.
Pull a ticket at the entrance.
All visitors can park in the Visitor Parking spots on the first level. Parking is free for the first 3 hours.
Walk across the driveway to the main lobby.

Take the elevator up to the Jacobs office on the 10th floor.
The reception area is located on the south side of the office. Check in here.

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

YMG Avalanche Game
2026-04-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Ball Arena (1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO), 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver
Join YMG at the Avalanche vs. Vancouver game! Tickets are limited! Reach out to Luke McLean (Luke.McLean@kimley-horn.com) for more information about tickets.
We will meet at Brooklyn’s prior to the game to distribute tickets. Game starts at 6:30 pm.

SE Social - Voodoo Brewing Co.
2026-04-02 16:30 - 18:30
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Southeast CASFM social event at Voodoo Brewing Co. on April 2nd, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. (Metro Members Welcome Too!)
This will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow members while enjoying great local craft beer and an interesting presentation.
Dewberry will be sponsoring the drinks for the Happy Hour and Western States Water will be providing appetizers during the social.
We are pleased to welcome Jeremy Taylor from Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU), who will present on the development and implementation of the CSU Wildfire Ready Action Plan (WRAP). Jeremy will walk through the planning process behind CSU’s WRAP, key findings and outcomes, and the partnership with the Colorado Water Conservation Board. The presentation will discuss how WRAPs are being used across Colorado as a practical tool to help communities and utilities better understand wildfire risk to water resources and critical infrastructure—particularly for Colorado Springs Utilities, whose water and watershed infrastructure spans hundreds of miles across the Front Range.
Join us for an evening of networking and conversation focused on how these plans identify actionable strategies for preparedness, mitigation, and post-fire resilience, and learn how practitioners can get involved.
For any questions, please contact your Southeast Region representative, Jordan Becker.
What: CASFM Southeast Region Social & Presentation
When: April 2nd from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Voodoo Brewing CO (808 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs)
Limit: None
Cost: Free
CEUs: None
Register HERE. It’s not required to attend, but helps us plan for the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Facilitation Fundamentals: Practical Tools for Technical Professionals
2026-04-09 08:30 - 12:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
Facilitation is the skill of moving a group from point A to point B — with clarity, alignment, and forward momentum. It’s not about running a meeting. It’s about guiding conversations, decisions, and collaboration anywhere people are involved.
This hands-on workshop teaches practical tools you can use immediately in any setting (Design reviews. Public engagement. Project kickoffs. Internal work sessions. Partner coordination.) that requires navigating people and getting to outcomes.
Why It Matters
Technical problems are solvable. People problems are what slow projects down. Unclear purpose. Side conversations. Misalignment. Decisions that don’t hold. Strong facilitation clarifies direction, keeps energy productive, and ensures progress sticks.
Who This is for
Engineers, designers, architects, construction professionals, and consultants. No title required. If you work with people — and want better outcomes — this is for you.
By the End, You Will:

Apply a simple five-step framework to any group setting
Define the “why” before work begins
Keep conversations focused and constructive
Navigate dynamics without escalating tension
Practice with real-world scenarios

What: Facilitation Fundamentals: Practical Tools for Technical Professionals
When: April 9th from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: MHFD (12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood)
Limit: 50
Cost: $60
CEUs: 3 credits pre-approved with ASFPM

Meet Your Facilitators:
Christin Shepherd, P.E., CFM
Floodplain Manager at Mile High Flood District. Christin facilitates technical and regulatory conversations across jurisdictions and disciplines with a focus on clarity, alignment, and tools you can use immediately.
RA Plummer, P.E., AICP
Senior Vice President by day and Entrepreneur by night, RA brings decades of experience guiding complex collaboration among engineers, elected officials, and community partners – practical, grounded, and field-tested.
Register HERE.

YMG Earth Day Clean Up with The Greenway Foundation
2026-04-15 17:00 - 19:30 | Overland Pond Park, 955 W Florida Ave, Denver, CO, 80223, United States
We will be attending The Greenway Foundation’s Young Professionals Happy Hour Earth Day Volunteer Project. Sign up at The Greenway Foundation Website.
Trash clean up: 5:30-6:30 pm
Refreshments in the park 6:30-7:30 pm

Volunteer Day: Village Farm Gardening
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Village Farm @ Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Aurora, Colorado, 80010
Come join us for a planting day with Village Exchange Farm @ Stanley Marketplace! Please register using the event link!

2026 Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00
Calling all runners and walkers!
SEMSWA and Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners are excited to announce that registration for the 2026 Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed is now open! You can register to participate in this year’s race by following the link below:
https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Aurora/CherryCreekRaceForTheWatershed
Click Here for the Flyer
This year’s race will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 10 am – 1 pm at the Smoky Hill Shelter within Cherry Creek State Park in the form of 5K walk/fun run. The cost for race registration is $35, and includes free park entry for participants and volunteers for the event. All proceeds from the race will be donated to the CASFM scholarship fund. Please see the attached registration flyer, course map, and detailed event map for more information!
Also, we are still seeking sponsorships for the race. For sponsors that donate $500 to the race fund, SEMSWA will cover the registration cost of up to four members of your organization, and have your company’s logo added to the event t-shirts. We are hoping to receive sponsorships by April 1st in order to have logos included on the shirt order.
If you are interested in joining the event but do not wish to register for the race, please let us know if you would like to volunteer! Volunteers will be needed to help administer the race (setting up equipment on race morning, directing runners through the course, and hosting our booths at check in). Volunteers will receive free race entry and a t-shirt. If you have questions about the event or if you are interested in volunteering for the race. Email James Linden at SEMSWA or click the link here for more information.

General Membership Meeting
2026-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | City of Loveland, 2525 W 1st St, Loveland, Colorado, 80537, United States
General Membership Meeting: Thursday May 14, 2026, 9-11am at City of Loveland, 2525 W. 1st Street, Loveland, CO 80537

2nd Annual CASFM Scholarship Golf Tournament
2026-06-05 07:00 - 12:00
We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual CASFM Scholarship Golf Tournament!
Date: June 5th, 2026
Location: Hyland Hills Golf Course
Registration details will be shared soon, so stay tuned!
Note: The event is open to the public, so spread the word!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Daniel Loewen at dloewen@loeweneng.com.
We look forward to seeing you on the course!

2026 Annual Conference
2026-09-15 - 2026-09-18 | Steamboat Springs
Check https://www.casfm.org/annual-conference/ for more information.
