CASFM

G194: Preparing For Post-Disaster Responsibilities Course
2019-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | 800 Jefferson County Pkwy, Dakota Building, Golden, CO 80401, 800 Jefferson County Pkwy, Dakota Building, Golden, CO, 80401, United States
Description: This course is designed to familiarize the participants with the elements of pre-disaster planning needed to prepare for substantial damage operations. Substantial damage applies to a structure in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) – or 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain – for which the total cost of repairs is 50 percent or more of the structure’s market value before the disaster occurred, regardless of the cause of damage.
Course topics include: Identifying partners and resources; creating post-disaster standard operating procedures (SOPs); outline steps that should take place post-disaster to carry out substantial damage assessments; describe possible methods to obtain compliance with substantial damage determinations; and review possible sources of funding that can assist with post-disaster substantial losses. This course has in-depth discussion of the topics and exercises to help floodplain managers prepare for post-disaster activities.
Target Audience: Local floodplain managers and other local officials with the responsibility of completing damage assessments (assessor’s office, public works, building inspectors, planners, etc.) are strongly encouraged to attend. Emergency managers and recovery staff would also benefit.
Register: Registration will be through https://www.train.org/colorado/. Course ID # 1079686.
For help with CO.Train registration, contact cdps_dhsem_training@state.co.us.
Date, Time & Location: January 15th, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Lunch will be on your own.
Jefferson County Campus, 800 Jefferson County Pkwy, Dakota Building, Golden, CO 80401

CASFM General Membership & Board Meeting
2019-01-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States

Whirlyball & Ugly Sweaters - SE Region Social
2018-12-06 16:45 - 19:45 | Whirlyball, 3971 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909, United States
We are having a Southeast Region CASFM social on Thursday, December 6. We will be heading to Whirlyball at (3971 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909) for food, games, socializing, and an ugly sweater contest!
This social will not feature a technical presentation and will be a little less formal than previous regional CASFM events. The venue features a Whirlyball court and also has great food, drinks, bowling, and games like ping-pong, cornhole, and giant jenga. CASFM is reserving a Whirlyball court from 5pm-6pm. Show up around 4:45 to play the first round or swing by later to socialize.
The tentative schedule is shown below:

4:45 PM – Show up for first round of Whirlyball.
5 PM to 6 PM – Play Whirlyball. Multiple games will take place during the hour long time slot we have reserved. Usually, individual games are around 15 minutes long…show up ready to play and we will work you in! Those that don’t participate in Whirlyball are welcome to come and watch!
6 PM – Food will be served. Ugly sweater competition (with prizes).

Hope to see you there!
Please RSVP to at jmessamer@csu.org or 719-668-4170. Also, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
FYI – Whirlyball is a mix of plastic lacrosse sticks, basketball, and bumper cars (https://www.whirlyball.com/colorado-springs).

Outreach & Training Committee Monthly Meeting
2018-12-06 11:30 - 12:30 | AECOM, 6200 South Quebec Street, 3rd floor, Mt. Belford, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, United States
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Outreach & Training Committee Meeting
2018-11-09 11:30 - 12:30 | ICON Engineering, 7000 S Yosemite St #120, Centennial, CO, 80112
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United States – Los Angeles, CA
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Conference ID:
113-070-052 #

General Meeting
2018-11-08 09:00 - 23:00 | Michael Baker, 165 S Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO, United States

Stormwater Quality Committee Meeting
2018-11-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
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NE Colorado Region Networking and Speaker Series
2018-10-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Rock Bottom Brewery, 6025 Sky Pond Drive, Loveland, CO, 80538, United States
What: CASFM NE Region Networking and Speaker Series
When: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Rock Bottom Brewery
6025 Sky Pond Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Presentation: Selecting the Right Model
Josh Hollon & Brinton Swift – Senior Drainage Engineers, Kiewit Engineering Group
Description: With the wide range of hydraulic modeling software available, ranging from overly simplistic to unsteady and complex 3-dimensional, this presentation walks through a basic flow chart to support selection of an appropriate hydraulic model for various project conditions. This presentation was given by Josh and Brinton at the 2017 CASFM Conference and at recent Southeast Colorado and Metro Socials. Due to popular demand, this presentation will be hosted for Northeastern Colorado this October.
Appetizers provided.
Please RSVP to Andrew Fisher by October 16 to ensure we have an appropriate amount of food: andrew.fisher@greeleygov.com.
Agenda:
5:30-6:00 Appetizers and Networking
6:00-6:45 Presentation
6:45-7:30 Networking

General Meeting - 2018 Annual Conference
2018-09-27 | The Westin Snowmass Resort, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village, CO, 81615

29th Annual CASFM Conference - Snowmass Village
2018-09-25 - 2018-09-28 | The Westin Snowmass Resort, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village, CO, 81615

CASFM CRS Committee Meeting
2018-08-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
Our next meeting will be Aug. 30 at UDFCD. Erin May will be our guest speaker and will present on Flood Insurance.
Meeting Details:
Date: Thurs. Aug. 30
Time: 10 AM – Noon (lunch following) – RSVP for lunch to Teresa Patterson tpatterson@udfcd.org
Location: UDFCD Board Room

CASFM Outreach & Training Committee Meeting
2018-08-10 08:00 - 09:00 | ICON Engineering, 7000 S Yosemite St #120, Centennial, CO, 80112
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Join the meeting: join.me/ICONEngineering
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United States – Denver, CO: 720.650.5050
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Conference ID:
113-070-052 #

CASFM Stormwater Quality Committee Meeting
2018-08-02 14:00 - 15:00 | CO, United States
In the past we have forgone a fall quarterly committee meeting and instead met during a designated time at the Annual CASFM conference. It is my understanding that a designated time will not be available during the conference this year (and our regular UDFCD room is under construction) so let’s have a quick call instead. Please see the call-in information and agenda below.
Talk to you on Thursday!
Candice
AGENDA:

Recap of field trip and thoughts for next year
Promoting the committee at Annual Conference
Discussion of ideas from the past year and next steps
Other?

When it’s time, start your meeting from here:
Start the meeting
Access Information
Meeting Number:
995 504 756
Audio Connection
(303)441-3000 (Local)
Access Code:
995 504 756

CASFM NE Region Networking and Speaker Series
2018-07-31 17:30 - 19:30 | C.B. & Potts (Collindale Golf Course), 1441 E Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80525, United States
What: CASFM NE Region Networking and Speaker Series
When: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: CB & Potts – Collindale Golf Course
1441 E Horsetooth Rd
Ft. Collins, CO 80525
Presentation: Not in Our Lifetime – The Boulder County Flood of 2013
David Hollingsworth – Former Floodplain Manager, City of Longmont
The 2013 Boulder County Flood is one of the largest floods in the history of Colorado with over 17 inches of rain in 4 days. The City of Longmont was located at the center of this flood. Longmont had 5 creeks at or above flood stage. The City spent 20 years constructing channel improvements including 3 large projects in the 3 years prior to the flood. These 3 projects saved over $60 million of potential damages. This presentation documents these projects and how they affected the extent of the flooding with photos and overhead videos. It also shows the power and unconventional nature of water as it determines its own path during the storm and the work to put the stormwater back into the channel to end the flood. Flood videos and photos will be included.
Appetizers provided.
Please RSVP to Andrew Fisher by July 24 to ensure we have an appropriate amount of food: andrew.fisher@greeleygov.com.
Agenda:
5:30-6:00 Appetizers and Networking
6:00-7:00 Presentation
7:00-7:30 Networking

Joint Social with CO Riparian Assoc.
2018-07-25 17:30 - 19:30 | CB Potts (Westminster), 1257 W 120th Avenue, Westminster, CO, 80234, United States
Join us for a joint social with Colorado Riparian Association
July 25, 5:30 PM
CB&Potts Westminster, 1257 W 120th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234

CASFM Outreach & Training Committee Meeting
2018-07-20 08:00 - 09:00 | ICON Engineering, 7000 S Yosemite St #120, Centennial, CO, 80112

1-Day Leadership & Collaboration Workshop
2018-07-19 08:30 - 16:30 | Employer’s Council Building, 1799 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO, 80210, United States
Lead by Employers Council, this leadership and collaboration workshop focuses on catalyzing creativity, trust, productivity, and satisfaction by building more effective and collaborative work environments. The session, building on the teachings of Radical Collaboration, teaches five essential skills for building strong alignments. This fast paced, hands-on learning experience increases trust and problem solving and reduces costly defensive behaviors. If you want your team to talk more openly, resolve conflicts more effectively, and be more productive, this workshop is for you.
Attendees will be provided with a handbook of program content, lessons, and implementation ideas.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Build collaborative skills
2. Recognize the elements of building and maintaining trusting climates
3. Develop skills establishing and solidifying partnerships and alliances
4. Learn the dynamics of interpersonal relationships
Commendations for the Course:
“The Urban Drainage and Flood Control District utilizes the Employers Council for professional growth and development training. Through our Leadership Academy, we covered the Radical Collaboration course, which has been instrumental in not only helping us to break down the silos within our organization but also in more effectively leading teams comprised of people with varying backgrounds, experience, and expertise. Understanding how to read and respond to different behaviors, mastering interpersonal relationships, and building trust within teams are soft skills that are so important in our industry but often neglected in the education engineers receive. Blending those soft skills with technical expertise is a great way to develop individuals and, in turn, produce better functioning and more productive teams. We have been impressed with the quality of training provided by Employers Council and continue to use them as we grow as an organization.” Shea Thomas, Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
“The Employers Council instructors are awesome!” David Skuodas, UDFCD
$90 before June 29
$125 after June 29
Click here to see the flyer
Click here to register
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 25

General Meeting
2018-07-13 | Snowmass
West Slope related to Conference
Date/Time: Friday, July 13, 2018, 12:00 PM
Hosted by: Westin Snowmass
Location: 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village, Colorado 81615
Remote: 1-872-240-3311, Access Code 183-898-501

Free FEMA Community Resilience Course
2018-07-12 08:00 - 17:00 | CU Denver, College of Architecture and Planning, 1250 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
FEMA Certified Description:
Resilient communities are better able to plan for and take action to mitigate the risks from hazards, increase the pace of recovery from destructive events, and adapt to changing environments.
This course demonstrates how to integrate risk and community-based collaborative strategies into plans and programs and introduces tools that help communities assess individual risks and vulnerabilities as well as introduces strategies to become more resilient and better prepared for natural disasters..
This one-day training course will provide state and local government agency staff and other stakeholder groups with background on natural hazards. In addition, the course will guide an approach to (1) assess community resilience and (2) develop next steps for improved resilience. Through increased awareness of natural hazards and best practices, the course will enhance community resilience for state and local government agency staff that routinely interface with the community, private sector, and other stakeholder groups. The course will be designed for national implementation, while allowing integration of local concerns through case studies and focused group exercises
Course Modules include:

Understanding Risk from Natural Hazards
Resilience Concepts
Building Resilience

Target Audience:

Citizen/Community Volunteer

Emergency Management

Governmental Administrative

Emergency Medical Services

Fire Services

Law Enforcement

Private Sector / Corporate Security and Safety

General Public

This introductory course is intended for a target audience with little or no exposure to the tools and methodologies for enhancing community resiliency.
ASFPM Credit Units: 6.5 Continuing Education Credits
Click here to register: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/2182/

CASFM Metro Social with RMNASTT
2018-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Ale House, 2501 16th Street, Denver, CO
There will be a CASFM joint social on June 18, 2018, to be presented by RMNASTT – THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY. The social will be held at the Ale House, 2501 16th St., Denver, from 5:00-7:00. www.alehousedenver.com
Presentation Summary:
An overview of the various trenchless technologies available for the rehabilitation of storm water culverts and drainage infrastructure is presented. Technological advancements and the growth and acceptance of trenchless construction methods are providing engineers and municipalities with more options than ever when considering structural rehabilitation of storm water infrastructure as a viable alternative to open cut replacement. Cured In Place Pipe lining (CIPP), ultra-violet light cured CIPP lining (UV CIPP), segmental slip lining, centrifugally cast cementitious systems, structural manhole rehabilitation, and other methods will be discussed. Technical considerations such as design thickness, flow management, installation procedures, advantages and limitations of each method, as well as inspection and QA/QC measures will be covered. Throughout the presentation, the City of Aurora will provide perspective on the design, selection, procurement, and overall experience with the construction of a variety of trenchless methods used to address storm water system rehabilitation needs throughout the community.
Bios:
Jeff Maier P.E. is the Director of Engineering at C&L Water Solutions, a trenchless contracting firm located in Littleton. He is responsible for providing in-house engineering assistance and technical expertise for water and wastewater infrastructure condition assessment, trenchless rehabilitation and new construction applications. Jeff is a Colorado and Utah registered professional engineer, a graduate of the University of Michigan, and has over 18 years of project management and engineering design experience. He is recognized as an expert in the fields of advanced condition assessment and trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines, manholes, and wastewater structures. He is vice-chair of the ASTM sub-committee on trenchless plastic pipeline technology (F17.67), is a National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Level 3 coating/lining inspector, and currently serves on the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) national board of directors.
Swirvine Nyirenda PE, CFM, PMP is the Principal Engineer at Aurora water. He oversees the rehabilitation and construction of the City’s waste water and storm water systems. He is a Certified Floodplain Manager, Project Management professional and is registered in Colorado and Louisiana. His professional interest include the application of trenchless technologies in the rehabilitation and installation of new Stormwater and waste water systems. He is a NASSCO certified CIPP inspector and currently serves on the Rocky Mountain North American Society for Trenchless Technology (RMNASTT) board of directors. Swirvine has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Zambia and a Master’s degree from Tulane University

2018 Stormwater Quality Field Trip
2018-06-14 08:30 - 16:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
The Stormwater Quality Committee is pleased to host the 2018 Stormwater Quality Field Trip on Thursday, June 14th. The theme this year is “innovation.” We will be visiting a variety of types of stormwater quality post-construction BMP examples throughout the metro Denver area that display innovation: from a green roof to permeable pavers to urban bioretention to wetland treatments and using UV light to treat for bacteria discharges! We will also see the demonstration of an innovative tool to deal with materials cleaned out of forebays called “the Shaker.” As a component of each site visit, we will be hearing from the engineers, landscape architects and owners about their experience and perspective. Contact Candice Owen at owenc@bouldercolorado.gov with any questions. Click Here to go to the Registration Site .

Where: Urban Drainage & Flood Control District
2480 W. 26TH Ave. Suite 156-B
Denver, CO 80211
303.455.6277 | udfcd.org
When: Thursday June 14
How Much: $40
Arrive at 8:30
Depart Parking Lot at 9:00
Return at 4:00
Lunch is Provided
Registration Deadline: June 11 – 5:00 PM

2-Day HEC-RAS Sediment Transport Course
2018-06-14 - 2018-06-15 | SEMSWA, 7437 S Fairplay St, Centennial, CO, 80112, United States
Lead by West Consultants, this hands-on seminar and computer workshop provides practical
training in sediment transport modeling. We will cover the algorithms HEC-RAS uses to compute
sediment transport, selecting a transport function, computing transport capacity, the quasi-unsteady
flow assumption, bed mixing algorithms, bed change options, and other fundamental computations.
The course will also discuss avoiding common sediment transport modeling problems.
Intensive workshops will instruct participants in basic sediment transport modeling input (e.g.,
boundary conditions, bed sediment samples, hydraulic information), model options (e.g., dredging,
transport equation calibration, cohesive transport, etc.), and output features.
Attendees should bring their own laptop with HEC-RAS 5.0.3
Learning Outcomes:

Set up and execute a sediment transport analysis within HEC-RAS.
Recognize the transport methods within HEC-RAS and select appropriate function(s).
Apply calibration and sensitivity techniques to their models.
Troubleshoot HEC-RAS sediment models.

7 CFM credits will be awarded per day attended.
Cost:

Early Registration (by May 13): $400
Late Registration (after May 13): $525

Dates & Times:

June 14 & June 15, 2018 8AM – 5PM

Location:

SEMSWA, 7437 S Fairplay St, Centennial, CO 80112

Click here to register
Click here for the event flyer: HEC RAS Sediment Transport Course Updated
Questions? Contact Tyler Rosburg at ICON Engineering, 303-221-0802 or via email.

CASFM SE Region Networking and Speaker Series
2018-06-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Bristol Brewing, 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80905
Presentation: Selecting the Right Hydraulic Model
Josh Hollon & Brinton Swift – HDR
Description: With the wide range of hydraulic modeling software available, ranging from overly simplistic to unsteady and complex 3-dimensional, this presentation walks through a basic flow chart to support selection of an appropriate hydraulic model for various project conditions.
Appetizers provided with Cash Bar ($5 Bristol bottles)
Please RSVP to Kevin Binkley so we make sure to have enough food (or not too much) at kbinkley@csu.org.
Agenda:
5:30-6:00 Appetizers, Cash Bar and Networking
6:00-7:00 Presentation
7:00-7:30 Networking and Cash Bar
Where: Bristol Brewing (in Ivywild)
The Barrel Aging Room
1604 South Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

CASFM Outreach & Training Committee Meeting
2018-06-08 08:00 - 09:00 | ICON Engineering, 7000 S Yosemite St #120, Centennial, CO, 80112

NHI - Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges
2018-06-05 - 2018-06-07 | 12300 West Dakota Ave, 12300 West Dakota Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
TRAINING LEVEL: Intermediate
CLASS SIZE: Minimum: 20 Maximum: 30

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The National Highway Institute’s (NHI) 3-day Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges course provides participants with comprehensive training in the prevention of hydraulic-related bridge failures. Course participants will receive training in conducting a stream stability classification and qualitative analysis of stream response and make estimates of scour at a bridge opening.
Material for the course comes primarily from two Hydraulic Engineering Circulars (HEC), “Evaluating Scour at Bridges” (HEC-18), 5th Edition (2012), and “Stream Stability at Highway Structures” (HEC-20), 4th Edition (2012). The effects of stream instability, scour, erosion, and stream aggradation and degradation are covered. Quantitative techniques are provided for estimating long-term degradation and for calculating the magnitude of contraction scour in a bridge opening. Procedures for estimating local scour at bridge piers and abutments for simple and complex substructures are also provided. A comprehensive workshop integrates qualitative analysis and analytical techniques to determine the need for a Scour Plan of Action for correcting stream instability and scour problems. For this 3-day course, the host agency will need to select 3 optional topics (out of 8 possible topics). Course instructors will contact the host prior to the course to complete a pre-course questionnaire, determine optional topics to be taught, and discuss the course schedule.
This comprehensive training provides preventive techniques for identifying, analyzing, and calculating various hydraulic factors that impact bridge stability. Public and private sector engineers responsible for maintaining the integrity of highway bridges will find it invaluable.
Prior to the beginning of the course, participants are strongly encouraged to enroll in the following Web-based training (WBT) courses: 135091 Basic Hydraulic Principles Review, 135086 Stream Stability Factors and Concepts, and 135087 Scour at Highway Bridges: Concepts and Definitions. Mastery of the concepts covered in these WBTs will enhance participation in the Instructor-led training.

OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify indicators of stream instability that can threaten bridges
Identify stream types and their potential for instability problems
Describe open-channel hydraulics concepts in bridge scour and stream instability analyses
Define types of scour that can occur at bridge crossings
Describe aggradation, degradation, and contraction scour
Calculate contraction scour for live bed and clear water conditions
Describe factors that influence scour at piers
Calculate pier scour for three typical case studies
Describe the factors that influence scour at abutments
Describe how HEC-18, HEC-20, and HEC-23 provide analysis procedures for stream instability and bridge scour
Perform Level I and II analyses
Classify a stream using two different classification systems
Conduct a qualitative analysis of stream responses
Apply the HEC-18 scour equations to determine total scour at a bridge
Determine the need for a Scour Plan of Action at a scour-critical bridge

Floodplain Management Workshop
2018-05-17 08:00 - 17:00 | CDOT Region 4 Offices, 10601 West 10th Street, Big Thompson Rm, Greeley, CO, 80634
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Natural Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA), Colorado Association for Stormwater and Floodplain Mangers (CASFM), and the Colorado Department of Homeland Security (DHSEM) is sponsoring a floodplain management workshop in Greeley on Thursday, May 17, 2018. This one-day workshop will focus on the legal aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program, mitigation activities, and emerging flood risks in Colorado.

Denver Area Social
2018-05-16 16:30 - 19:00 | Schoolhouse, 5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO, 80002, United States
Join us for a happy hour with Ed Thomas!
May 16 4:30 PM
Schoolhouse: 5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002

Floodplain Management Workshop
2018-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Mesa County Central Services Building, 200 S. Spruce St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Natural Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA), Colorado Association for Stormwater and Floodplain Mangers (CASFM), and the Colorado Department of Homeland Security (DHSEM) is sponsoring a floodplain management workshop in Grand Junction on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. This one-day workshop will focus on the legal aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program, mitigation activities, and emerging flood risks in Colorado.

General Meeting
2018-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Loveland, CO
Location to be determined.

CRS Committee Meeting
2018-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Twin Sisters Conference Room, 385 Kimbark St, Development Services Center (DSC), Longmont, CO, 80501, United States
This meeting will present a webinar on the 2018 CRS Manual changes.

Next Meeting
Date: Thurs. May 3, 2018
Address: 385 Kimbark St., Development Services Center (DSC)
Longmont, 80501
Room: Twin Sisters Conference Room
Time: 10:00 to 1:00 pm. Webinar at 10:30
Lunch will be provided with RSVP. Please RSVP to Monica Bortolini at Monica.Bortolini@longmontcolorado.gov
