CASFM

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 (America/Denver) | 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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Outreach & Training Monthly Meeting
2024-01-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-17 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.

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.

CASFM Toastmasters
2024-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
1/31 @ 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 Book Club
2024-02-06 12:00 - 13:00
CASFM Book Club has selected Hidden Potential by Adam Grant as our first read of 2024. We are going to discuss Section I (prologue – chapter 3) at our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, February 6th at noon. We’d love to see you!
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. Whether you’ve done all the reading or none, you’re always welcome at book club.
Happy reading!

Young Member Group Ski Day
2024-02-17
Mark your calendars for February 17th at Winter Park Sky Resort for a ski day with YMG!
More details to come, we can’t wait to see you there.

Floodplain Management Committee Meeting
2024-02-27 09:30 - 10:30
The Floodplain Management Committee is meeting on February 27th from 9:30-10:30. Please reach out to Monica Borolini (Monica.Bortolini@longmontcolorado.gov) to be added to the meeting invite.

*VIRTUAL* RAS Mapper for 1D Modeling Training
2024-02-28 08:00 - 12:00
This is a half-day VIRTUAL (Teams) RAS Mapper for 1D Modeling training. Please see the flyer here for more information.
Register Here
*Registration is open!

CASFM Toastmasters
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
2/28 @ 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 Book Club
2024-03-05 12:00 - 13:00
CASFM Book Club has selected Hidden Potential by Adam Grant as our first read of 2024. We are going to discuss Section II (chapters 4 – 6) at our meeting on Tuesday, March 5th at noon. We’d love to see you!
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!

Southeast Region Social
2024-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Goat Patch Brewery Company, 2727 N Cascade Ave #123, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907, United States
The Southeast CASFM region will be hosting a social at Goat Patch Brewery Company on March 6th, from 5:00-7:00pm. Appetizers will be provided and Merrick & Company will be sponsoring a happy hour during the social. There will be a short presentation by Adam Copper on stream project failures during the Summer 2023 storms in Colorado Springs that lead to a National Disaster Declaration for the region.
Come and enjoy some food and drinks while catching up with your fellow CASFM members! If you have questions, please contact your Southeast region representative Adam Copper at adam.copper@coloradosprings.gov.
Goat Patch Brewing Company
2727 N Cascade Ave #123
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

General Membership Meeting (REMOTE ONLY)
2024-03-14 09:00 - 10:30 | Jacobs, 6312 S Fiddlers Green Cir, Ste 300N, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, United States
Zoom only meeting due to weather
Agenda:
https://www.casfm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CASFM-General-Membership-Agenda-2024-03-11.pdf
Past Meeting Draft Minutes
Draft Minutes – 2024-01-11
Meeting Information:
CASFM Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CASFM General Membership Meeting
Time: Mar 14, 2024 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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CASFM YMG River Cleanup
2024-03-22 15:30 - 17:30
Next Friday (March 22nd) for World Water Day, we will be at the Protect Our Rivers cleanup on the St Vrain Creek in Longmont at 3:30 pm!

Sign up Here for Protect Our Rivers:

Then sign up here so we can send a reminder email to you if you plan on coming. We will also have updates on our instagram on the day of the event.

As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions to casfmymg@gmail.com or one of the committee members themselves.

CASFM Toastmasters
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Mile High Flood District, 12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80228, United States
3/27 @ 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!

CASFM Book Club
2024-04-02 12:00 - 13:00
CASFM Book Club has selected Hidden Potential by Adam Grant as our first read of 2024. We are going to discuss Section III (chapter 7 – Epilogue) at our meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd at noon. We’d love to see you!
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!

YMG Trivia Night
2024-04-17 18:30 - 20:30
The YMG Committee is excited to invite you to a trivia game night at Public Offering Brewing at 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 17th (see the attached flyer for details). We encourage you to bring along a new friend to introduce them to the CASFM YMG! The YMG will be providing appetizers for all who attend and we look forward to seeing you there!

CASFM Disaster Relief Grant Proposals Due
2024-04-23
The CASFM Disaster Relief Grant has returned for 2024! The grant is available to any community member, organization, or local agency that has experienced flooding or flood-related natural disaster. This could include, but is not exclusive to, degraded water quality, victim of flooding or wildfire, need for restoration, experiencing sedimentation, or need for mitigation. This year, CASFM will be offering two $5,000 grants. If you are interested in applying for the grant, please click here for the flyer.
