CASFM Western Slope Seminar - Lunch and Learn Series Events
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Date: November 18, 2020 12:00-1:00 pm
Topics: Colorado River 2007 Interim Guidelines Presented By Hunter Causey (Colorado River District), and City of Glenwood Springs River Commission Presented By Ashley Moffatt (LRE Water)
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqd-mupzwjE9DSNeE5s2yx7JrhhSFoGiie

CASFM Western Slope Seminar - Lunch and Learn Series Events
2020-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Date: December 2, 2020 12:00-1:00 pm
Topic: Fluvial Hazard Zones Presented By Katie Jagt (Watershed Science and Design):
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvfu2rrTwjHdI14dSWquHaIHHH502kaBlM

CASFM Western Slope Seminar - Lunch and Learn Series Events
2020-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Date: December 15, 2020 12:00-1:00 pm
Topic: Pre-Fire Mudflow Assessment Presented By Andrew Earles and Natalie Collar (Wright Water Engineers):
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdOuhrjkiHdOFf6bYpRj9lUsW8LOrpFV_

General Meeting
2021-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Virtual

Stormwater Management and Erosion Control (SMEC) Technician Training
2021-02-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
The class is focused on the proper installation and maintenance of control measures to manage erosion and sedimentation. This entry-level, one day course has been developed for all construction site personnel engaged in stormwater management on permitted construction sites.
The program covers:
• The Stormwater Program legal requirements including permitting and erosion and sedimentation at construction sites.
• Types of Control Measures (CMs) for specific conditions to control erosion and sedimentation.
• Installing construction site CMs.
• Inspecting and maintaining construction site CMs.
Learning Objectives – Upon completion of this class, you will be able to:
• List the permit requirements under the construction stormwater program.
• Describe the impacts to water quality caused by erosion and sedimentation.
• Describe the installation and maintenance requirements for CMs used during construction.
Visit: https://stormwater.mesacounty.us/events-and-training/ to begin registration

Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Technician Training Flyer

Qualified Stormwater Manager (QSM) Training
2021-02-09 - 2021-02-10
Tuesday & Wednesday February 9-10, 2021, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM (Both Days)
Course Description – This two-day training program has been developed by Altitude Training Associates (ATA) to meet the knowledge and skills required to be a Qualified Stormwater Manager including implementation of the Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and conducting routine inspections. The Qualified Stormwater Manager must be skilled with control measure evaluation and application to effectively implement the SWMP. Certificates of completion are provided to each student who successfully completes the program.
Prerequisite: The Qualified Stormwater Manager Certification Program is an intermediate training program. Understanding the fundamentals of Stormwater Management for Construction Activities is a prerequisite of the program, (SMEC) is encouraged.
Learning Objectives– Upon successful completion of the training program, you will be able to:
• Apply the requirements of the CSP to a construction site.
• Describe the responsibilities of the Qualified Stormwater Manager.
• Evaluate a SWMP for completeness & adequacy to facilitate implementation.
• Select adequate control measures based on site conditions and pollutants.
• Evaluate implemented control measures for proper installation, maintenance, application and adequacy for the site conditions.

Qualified Stormwater Manager (QSM) Training Flyer
Please Visit: https://stormwater.mesacounty.us/events-and-training/ to register.

Vegetation 101 -Lunch and Learn Series Events
2021-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Vegetation 101 with Mary Powell, Mile High Flood District

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

What are the goals and objectives for vegetation in our projects?
What are the primary factors that influence the success or failure of vegetation establishment in our projects?
What can project engineers do to improve vegetation results in our projects?

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

Deadline For Disaster Relief Donations
2021-02-15
To Apply:
To apply for this donation please apply directly Here. Alternatively, you may respond to the following questions in less than 200 words and send your CASFM_DisasterReliefFlyer2021response to: John Hottenstein at john.hottenstein@matrixdesigngroup.com

How have you been impacted by flooding or wildfire-related disaster?
When and where were you impacted by flooding or wildfire-related disaster?
How will the funds be specifically used to alleviate your situation?

Deadline for proposals:
February 15, 2021
The recipient will be selected and contacted by March 7th. To learn more about CASFM, visit casfm.org

CASFM CRS Committee Meeting and Webinar
2021-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Scott Cofoid, a Technical Specialist with CRS, will be with us to share info on the new CCMP plan requirement and the changes in how elevation certificates are being reviewed. Please bring your questions.

Deadline for 2021 CASFM Annual Research Grant Proposals
2021-03-01
2021 CASFM Annual Research Grant
Do You Have a Research Project that Needs Funding? 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 2021, we will be offering two $2,500 grants!
About CASFM:
CASFM is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain and stormwater management, water quality, flood hazard mitigation and flood preparedness. CASFM works to reduce the loss of human life and property from flood and storm damage while also improving the environment.
Grant Eligibility:
The grant is available to CASFM members and non-members alike. Recipients shall contribute to the fields of floodplain and stormwater management, water quality, flood hazard mitigation, or public outreach.
To Apply:
To apply for the grant, please send a research proposal to lisa.lauver@stantec.com. Proposals shall describe how the funds would be used, how the research aligns with CASFM’s mission, and who will benefit from the research. Proposals shall also be less than 500 words.
Deadline for proposals:
March 1, 2021 A winner will be selected and contacted by April 1st. To learn more about CASFM, visit casfm.org
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Virtual FEMA Region 8 G-318 How to Write a Local Mitigation Plan!
2021-03-23
We are pleased to invite you to join us (virtually) for a FEMA Region 8 state-wide G-318: How to Write a Local Mitigation Plan! This training is open to any and all involved in the development of their local hazard mitigation plan, including local government officials, emergency managers, land use planners, engineers, and floodplain administrators, those involved in the development of other local plans or those who just want to learn more about hazard mitigation planning. Please forward this invitation to your local communities and anyone who may be interested!

During the training, we will hear from local communities, state representatives, and the FEMA R8 Mitigation Planning Team. We will share stories and resources to equip you with practical approaches and examples for how you can engage in and implement effective mitigation planning to reduce long-term risk from natural hazards and disasters.

The content is broken up into four modules that cover the stages of mitigation planning. Each module will have two session options, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and participants may attend the session that works best for them. All participants are strongly encouraged to attend one session from each of the four modules to complete the full course.

Module One: Creating Interdisciplinary Teams for a Successful Planning Process
Module Two: Assessing Risk and Summarizing Vulnerability

· Morning Session: Tuesday, March 23rd, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Tuesday, March 23rd, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)
· Morning Session: Thursday, March 25th, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Thursday, March 25th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)

Module Three: Writing an Effective Mitigation Strategy
Module Four: Maintaining and Implementing Your Plan

· Morning Session: Tuesday, March 30th, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Tuesday, March 30th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)
· Morning Session: Thursday, April 1st, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Thursday, April 1st, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)

Click here to register on Eventbrite.
Note: When registering, you will need to register for each session separately.
If you require a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format of available information such as American Sign Language format, or audio format, please submit your request to: Region8AccommodationRequest@fema.dhs.gov.

*AICP, CM, and EMI credits pending. Full sessions details to follow*

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Emily Alvarez at emily.alvarez@fema.dhs.gov or (720) 292-8702

Virtual FEMA Region 8 G-318 How to Write a Local Mitigation Plan!
2021-03-25, 2021-03-30, 2021-04-01
We are pleased to invite you to join us (virtually) for a FEMA Region 8 state-wide G-318: How to Write a Local Mitigation Plan! This training is open to any and all involved in the development of their local hazard mitigation plan, including local government officials, emergency managers, land use planners, engineers, and floodplain administrators, those involved in the development of other local plans or those who just want to learn more about hazard mitigation planning. Please forward this invitation to your local communities and anyone who may be interested!
During the training, we will hear from local communities, state representatives, and the FEMA R8 Mitigation Planning Team. We will share stories and resources to equip you with practical approaches and examples for how you can engage in and implement effective mitigation planning to reduce long-term risk from natural hazards and disasters.
The content is broken up into four modules that cover the stages of mitigation planning. Each module will have two session options, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and participants may attend the session that works best for them. All participants are strongly encouraged to attend one session from each of the four modules to complete the full course.

Module One: Creating Interdisciplinary Teams for a Successful Planning Process
Module Two: Assessing Risk and Summarizing Vulnerability

· Morning Session: Tuesday, March 23rd, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Tuesday, March 23rd, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)
· Morning Session: Thursday, March 25th, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Thursday, March 25th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)

Module Three: Writing an Effective Mitigation Strategy
Module Four: Maintaining and Implementing Your Plan

· Morning Session: Tuesday, March 30th, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Tuesday, March 30th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)
· Morning Session: Thursday, April 1st, 8:30 – 11:30 am (MT)
· Afternoon Session: Thursday, April 1st, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (MT)

Click here to register on Eventbrite.
Note: When registering, you will need to register for each session separately.
If you require a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format of available information such as American Sign Language format, or audio format, please submit your request to: Region8AccommodationRequest@fema.dhs.gov.
*AICP, CM, and EMI credits pending. Full sessions details to follow*
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Emily Alvarez at emily.alvarez@fema.dhs.gov or (720) 292-8702

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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
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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.

Outreach and Training Committee Monthly Meeting
2021-04-15 11:30 - 12:30 UTC
The Outreach and Training Committee meet every third Thursday of the month at 11:30 am (MTN)
Join Zoom Meeting
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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

Lunch n’ Learn with ASCE
2021-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Joint Lunch n’ Learn with ASCE
Presenters: Fountain Creek Watershed District and City of Colorado Springs Stormwater
Photo Credit: The Colorado Sun
Speaker: Bill Banks and Alli Schuch of the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District & Jerry Cordova of the City of Colorado Springs
Topic: Fountain Creek Watershed
ASCE-SoCo and the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM) are joining forces to bring you a combined webinar presentation about stormwater projects in the Fountain Creek Watershed!
Tune in at noon on Thursday, May 13, 2021, to learn about the projects and missions of both the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District and the City of Colorado Springs’ Complete Creeks program. Bill Banks and Alli Schuch will be presenting from the District, followed by Jerry Cordova from the City. PDH and CFM credits are available for this presentation.
Register Here

2D Hydraulic Analysis Quick Checks with CDOT and Partners
2021-06-09 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
Presenters:
Kalli Wegren, Brian Campbell, Brian Varrella, Colorado DOT & Sara Johnson, Muller Engineering
Abstract:
In the three year period stretching from 2016-2019, the Colorado Department of Transportation and our partners in consulting used 2-dimensional hydraulic analysis quick checks to reduce construction costs by $14 million across the northeast corner of Colorado. An initiative was hatched in 2019 to use these back-of-envelope studies to realize similar savings and safety improvements across the state. Now an ambitious effort is underway to complete 50 2D Quick Checks in one year, the the early results are compelling! Join us as we discuss past successes, current experiments, and future training curriculum and project selection procedures that are under development at CDOT with support from six firms in Colorado.
Course Objectives:

Showcase historic CDOT project successes with 2D Quick Checks
Show the progress of a statewide initiative to complete 50 projects in 1 year in partnership with 6 consulting firms in Colorado
Discuss strategies for other CASFM members to discover safety enhancements, project improvements, and cost savings with 2D Quick Checks
Collect feedback on training curriculum currently under development statewide (free to consultants and public sector employees)

COST: FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
*Continuing Education Credit (1.5 hour) will be provided*

Stakeholder Meeting: Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado
2021-06-29 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
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Stakeholder Meeting: Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado
2021-07-09 13:00 - 17:00 UTC
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Stakeholder Meeting: Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado
2021-07-12 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
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Board Meeting
2021-07-15 09:00 - 11:00 UTC

Outreach & Training Committee Meeting
2021-07-15 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Ln., Littleton, CO, 80120, United States

Liquid Lecture Series: Botany & Ecocities
2021-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | 320 S Weber St Colorado Springs, CO 80903, 320 S Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
July Liquid Lecture
Botany & Ecocities: Restoring Ecosystem Services to Urban Spaces with Maggie Gaddis, MS, PhD
Thursday, July 15th, 6pm
The urban ecology of the Fountain Creek Watershed provides ecosystem services that protect our water, air, and soil resources. Citizen scientists working with non-profit organizations and local agencies provide valuable ecological data collection to inform the science and advocacy of our home watershed.
Maggie Gaddis, MS, PhD Ecocity Partners, Owner and Principal Investigator, Lecturer, UCCS, Bard College Citizen Science Faculty
Email creekweeksoco@gmail.com to register, walk-ins welcome!
LOCAL RELIC
320 S Weber St Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Attendees will receive $1 dollar off beers to enjoy during the program!
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3rd Thursdays, now IN PERSON!
Monthly informal lecture series on a variety of watershed topics from local experts
Free to attend

23rd Annual Cherry Creek Watershed Conference
2021-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Registration will opens Aug 4th. Register at cherry-creek.org
More details to come.
Save the Date CC Conference

Metro BMP WQ Tour and Happy Hour
2021-09-13 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | RiNo Art District, 3525 Walnut St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Metro BMP WQ Tour and Happy Hour
Monday, September 13, 2021
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Registration Cost per Attendee: $10

Location: RiNo Area
3525 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205

Fort Collins Green Infrastructure Tour and Happy Hour
2021-09-17 15:00 - 18:00 UTC
Fort Collins Green Infrastructure Tour and Happy Hour
September 17, 2021
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Meet at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins at 3 PM
Happy Hour will transition to Odell’s at 4:30 PM

More information to come about registration.

Risk Rating 2.0: What Floodplain Managers Need to Know
2021-10-19 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Denver)
Join us for the 2.5-hour online workshop Risk Rating 2.0: What Floodplain Managers Need to Know for an in-depth discussion on this new flood insurance rating methodology. Presented by FEMA, in cooperation with the ASFPM Flood Insurance Committee, ASFPM is making this program available to all ASFPM members. We’re offering the same workshop at three different times to ensure that all members who want to attend, will be able to do so.
Even if you’ve attended one of FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 webinars for insurance companies or agents being offered throughout the summer and fall, you will want to attend this program. It was developed specifically for ASFPM members and will include issues that are most important to state and local floodplain management practitioners. It will also provide 2 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for Certified Floodplain Managers.

Starting October 1, Risk Rating 2.0 fundamentally changes the way FEMA rates a property’s flood risk and prices insurance. The new methodology incorporates more flood risk variables to more accurately reflect a property’s individual flood risk, including flood frequency, multiple flood types—river overflow, storm surge, coastal erosion and heavy rainfall—and distance to a water source along with property characteristics such as elevation and the cost to rebuild.

Learning objectives: As a floodplain manager, increasing your understanding of Risk Rating 2.0 is important to our collective efforts to help educate community members, dispel any myths, and increase participation in the program.
By attending this workshop, you will:

Receive an overview of Risk Rating 2.0
Understand the key differences you need to know between the old and new rating systems
Gain in-depth knowledge on the key rating variables affecting the new rates

Presenter: Shilpa Mulik, Program Specialist, Floodplain Management Division, FEMA
REGISTER NOW FOR OCT. 19th

Dates:
Participants must register in advance and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each workshop can accommodate 1,000 participants. The two remaining online workshops will cover the same content and are available at these dates and times:
Tuesday, Oct. 19 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Nov. 17 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Length: 2.5 hours (including 30 minutes of Q&A)
Presenter: Shilpa Mulik, Program Specialist, Floodplain Management Division, FEMA

*The September 23rd workshop, originally scheduled for 2 hours, has been extended to 2.5 hours. The link to register can be found via our training calendar, here.
