• help reduce the nation's flood losses and protect and enhance the natural resources and functions of its floodplains by improving the knowledge and abilities of floodplain managers,

• increase the prominence of floodplain management in decision-making by local officials and the public.

The CFM program supported by CASFM was developed by and is administered by the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM).  A complete discussion of the CFM program can be read by clicking here. CASFM first proctored the CFM exam at the 2002 Annual Conference in Steamboat Springs. At that time there were less than five CFM's in Colorado. Currently, there are 344 in the state.

CASFM will proctor the ASFPM CFM exam Wednesday September 22 at the 2010 Annual Conference in Snowmass, and will conduct a full-day review class the day before on Tuesday September 21st. You do not have to take the class in order to take the exam, but most people who do take the exam find the class to be a great benefit. You also do not have to take the exam in order to take the class. Some people just like to take the class as a refresher course or as a good seminar on floodplain rules and regulations.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW:

• The CFM program is administered by ASFPM. You will need to apply for the exam and pay ASFPM directly.  Click Here to find the ASFPM Registration Form. 

• While it is not required that you register for the CASFM conference to take the exam, you are strongly encouraged to do so, because attending the conference will count toward your continuing education requirements. The fee CASFM collects is for the review session and covers expenses such as reproduction costs, facilities charges, and refreshments.

• You need to acquire 16 Continuing Education Credits over a two year period to maintain certification (with a maximum of 12 for any given year). It is normally possible to obtain these credits by maintaining your membership in ASFPM and CASFM and attending the CASFM annual conference each year. CEC's are certified and maintained by ASFPM. CASFM conferences have been typically pre-certified by ASFPM for 12 CEC's each.

• If you have any questions, please contact Chris Tagert with Michael Baker, by phone at 720-514-1100 or e-mail if you have any questions or need further information.

This page was last updated May 11, 2010.