The Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), flood preparedness, warning, and disaster recovery. The Association has become a respected voice in floodplain management practice and policy in Texas. The Association includes flood hazard specialists from local, State, and […]

Calling all gardeners—from aspiring to advanced—to Soil School 2024! The event offers 8 sessions taught by experts to learn about how improving soil health improves plant, garden, and habitat health. $35 covers the whole day, plus breakfast and lunch. WEST Presence: Director of Green Infrastructure, Kieran Sikdar, CFM, will be presenting "Mosses and Mycelium for […]

Theme: Ripple Effect: Amplifying the Importance of the Dam Industry The conference will host more than 800 dam and levee professionals for multiple days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun. The conference will feature more than 130 technical sessions, a plenary session, a Legacy lecture, and a variety of workshops. WEST Presence: WEST is pleased […]

The annual spring conference features presentations on a wide variety of floodplain management topics, plus numerous workshops, training classes, field trips, and networking opportunities. Most of these are granted credits toward CFM renewal. WEST Presence: Vice President, Brian Wahlin, PhD, and Staff Engineer, Amoryn Smith, will be presenting "The World's First 2D Model" (Thursday, May […]

Theme: Facing the Challenge of Change with Resilience This event has been held since 1982, providing valuable opportunities for training and discussions concerning the effective operation, maintenance, and management of real-time flood warning systems. This will be the year’s largest gathering of flood warning professionals. Missing out on this conference may leave your staff without […]