2026 NAFSMA Annual Meeting
2026 NAFSMA ANNUAL MEETING
Grounded in Mission: Leading Through Complexity
July 14-16, 2026 | Annapolis, Maryland
The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) invites flood control, stormwater, and water resource professionals to join us for our 2026 Annual Meeting in Annapolis, Maryland.
This year’s theme, “Grounded in Mission: Leading Through Complexity,” reflects the challenges facing public agencies navigating a shifting federal landscape, aging infrastructure, and growing flood and stormwater risks.
REGISTER
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WHAT TO EXPECT
The meeting brings together 150+ professionals from local, regional, and state agencies alongside senior federal leaders for four days of policy discussion, peer exchange, and collaboration. Confirmed speakers include:
- Alex Sheen, Founder, because I said I would — Opening keynote on the power of commitment in public service
- Drew Bartlett, Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District, Keynote on the landmark Florida-Army agreement to accelerate Everglades restoration and what it signals for federal-state-local partnerships
- Dr. David Novak, National Weather Service, NOAA — Update on flood forecasting, rainfall frequency data, and NOAA Atlas 15
- John Shockley, Attorney at Law, Ohnstad Twichell, PC, shares how the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project developed innovative approaches to funding billions in cost-share obligations and acquiring thousands of acres of real estate across two states.
- Senior leadership from FEMA, USACE, and EPA on agency priorities, program updates, and funding opportunities.
Proposed Agenda: Click here
Additional sessions will cover federal funding strategies, levee safety, stormwater permitting, litigation preparedness, innovative project delivery, flood insurance and financial risk, real-world flood response lessons, and the WRDA 2026 legislative outlook.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This meeting is designed for public agency leaders, engineers, planners, and policy professionals working in flood risk management, stormwater management, and water quality. Private sector firms and consultants working alongside public agencies will also find value in the discussions and networking opportunities. The meeting is open to non-members.
