Building Resilient Communities: Flood Management, Research, and Stormwater Solutions from MHFD

Learn how the Mile High Flood District is advancing flood risk reduction and water resource management across the Denver metropolitan area. In this webinar, MHFD staff will provide an overview of the district's mission, services, and featured projects, followed by updates on education and outreach programs, cutting-edge research initiatives, and stormwater quality efforts. Whether you work in stormwater management, engineering, watershed planning, or local government, you'll leave with practical insights and resources that can inform your work and strengthen community resilience. Agenda Topics -Quick GPSCOE Introduction and Overview -MHFD Overview -Highlighted Projects -Outreach -Stream Management Academy -Construction Management Academy -Urban Stream Frameworks Toolbox Research and Development -Safety Grate Flume Tests and CFD Modeling Stormwater Quality -Updates to the E. coli Toolbox -Regional Street Sweeping -Monitoring Program Wrap up/ Questions Links to resources from MHFD Stream Management Academy A professional development program focused on watershed and stream functions, sustainable stream design, and integrating natural processes into urban waterway management. https:/www.mhfd.org/stream-management-academy Construction Guidance Checklists A library of practical field checklists covering construction materials and techniques commonly used in waterway projects, helping improve quality assurance during construction. https:/www.mhfd.org/construction-guidance-checklists Construction Management Academy Videos Hands-on training videos demonstrating stream restoration and waterway construction practices, materials, and inspection considerations. https:/   • Construction Management Educational Videos   E. coli Toolbox for MS4s A practical guide to understanding E. coli impairments, source investigations, monitoring approaches, and management strategies for municipal stormwater programs. https:/www.mhfd.org/files/64f05bd35/E**Acoli*Toolbox*Final*6-29-26*1.pdf Research Resources - MHFD MHFD conducts applied research to support improved flood management, stream restoration, water quality, and stormwater infrastructure design. https:/www.mhfd.org/research MHFD Criteria Manual Engineering criteria, design guidance, and technical standards used throughout the Denver metro region for drainage, flood control, and stormwater management projects. https:/www.mhfd.org/criteria-manual Safety Grate Study Documents Research and testing results related to safety grates, including physical flume testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to improve public safety around stormwater infrastructure. https://www.mhfd.org/safety-grate-flu...