The 2013 Colorado Flood Forum was held February 27, 2014 at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield. The purpose of the forum was to discuss the response and recovery efforts of agencies and communities resulting from the September flooding events in northeast Colorado. The morning focused on the risk, forecasting and historical significance of the storm and the initial response from affected communities. Lunch included a program on integrated flood management. The afternoon focused on the recovery efforts still underway and resiliency of Colorado communities looking forward. Available presentations have been catalogued below. We sincerely thank everyone involved in bringing this valuable forum to reality.
2013 Colorado Flood Forum
Welcome
Brian Varrella, CASFM Chair
Morning Sessions (Click to download)
Risk & Response –
Moderator: Dave Bennetts, UDFCD
Nolan Doesken, Colorado Climate Center
Nezette Rydell, National Weather Service
Kevin Houck, CWCB
Bob Kimbrough, USGS
Bill McCormick, DWR, Dam Safety
Panel Session
Mike Chard, Boulder County OEM
Thuy Patton, CWCB
Pat Dougherty, City of Arvada
Kevin Stewart, UDFCD
Lunch
Neil Grigg, CSU (Integrated Flood Management)
Afternoon Sessions (Click to download)
Recovery & Resiliency –
Moderator: Shea Thomas, UDFCD
Keith Sheaffer, CDOT
Sean Cronin, St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District
Steve Gunderson, CDPHE
Michael Gease, FEMA
Kim Newcomer, Slate Communications
Iain Hyde, COEM
Panel Session
Kurt Bauer, City of Boulder
Frank Lancaster, Town of Estes Park
Dave Skuodas, UDFCD
Mark Glidden, CH2M Hill
A National Perspective
Chad Berginnis, ASFPM