Environmental and Water Resources Institute
​The Colorado Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Chapter is committed to advancing the fields of environmental and water resources. Currently, the chapter is focused on revitalizing its presence and increasing local engagement. As part of these efforts, we plan to host quarterly presentations to foster knowledge sharing and professional development. We are actively seeking speakers and sponsors for upcoming events. If you are interested in supporting the chapter—whether by joining the revitalization team, sponsoring an event, or serving as a speaker—please contact the current Chair, Tasha Neel, at ewri@ascecolorado.org for more information.
NEWS
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Holiday Sweater Social!​
Get festive and network with water professionals across the Denver Metro! Join EWRI and Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM) for a Holiday Sweater Social at Prost Brewing’s Social Room in Northglenn. Break out your most dazzling (or delightfully tacky) holiday sweater, grab a pint, and make some new connections over great beer, tasty bites, and good cheer. This is a free event, but kindly register so we can make sure the appetizer bar is well stocked. Thinking about getting involved with EWRI or CASFM? This is the perfect low-key way to meet the crew and learn more.
P.S. The most “impressive” sweater (chosen by our highly subjective EWRI and CASFM leadership) wins an extra drink ticket!
When: Thursday, December 4 from 5PM to 8PM
Where: Prost Brewing Company - Social Room
351 W 104th Ave Unit A
Northglenn, CO 80234
Cost: Free (Registration Required)
**If the event needs to be cancelled for weather, you will be notified via email.
Please register here!
Any questions? Please reach out to Tasha Neel (ewri@ascecolorado.org)
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PAST EVENTS
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August 2025 Technical Meeting
The August 13, 2025 technical meeting discussed PFAS—those “forever chemicals” making waves in environmental and regulatory circles. Dr. Conner Murray, Hazen and Sawyer’s national PFAS expert, broke down where PFAS come from, how they move through the environment, and what utilities are doing to remove them from our drinking water. We provided 1 PDH for attending!
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​​​November 2024 Technical Meeting​
The November 6, 2024 EWRI technical meeting featured Rick Koehler presenting on Enhanced Flow Duration Curves (eFDCs), a new method that adds autocorrelation analysis to traditional FDCs to reveal daily streamflow dynamics. This innovation enables visualization of changes in streamflow magnitude, frequency, and persistence, offering valuable insights for hydrologic modeling, restoration, and monitoring.
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June 2024 Technical Meeting​
Holly Piza gave a fantastic presentation to our members June of 2024. Make sure you follow our emails to attend our next event!
