The Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association (MSFA) is pleased to announce our 40th Annual Conference to be held Wednesday, March 31 through Friday, April 2, 2027. We are currently seeking abstracts!  If you would like to be a presenter please submit a brief abstract by December 9, 2026.   

This year’s conference is seeking topics related to stormwater and floodplain management throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes Region. Specific areas of interest include: 

• Local Watershed Projects & Case Studies
• Community Watershed Management Policies
• Stormwater Quality/Quantity Issues
• Low Impact Development
• The National Flood Insurance Program
• Floodplain Mapping
• Environmental Enforcement/Legal Issues
• Dams and Levees
• Disaster Response & Recovery Case Studies
• Flood Insurance, CRS and CAV Process
• Planning Initiatives – Pre-Disaster Work, All Hazards, Watershed, etc.
• Hazard Mitigation Planning and Public Awareness
• Stream and Wetland Mitigation
  

Presentation abstracts should include:

• Lead presenter - name, title, employer, phone, and e-mail
• Working title for presentation
• Name and contact information for any co-presenters
• One page written summary of presentation (maximum)
• Presentations are typically 20 minutes with an additional 10 minutes for Q&A.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Conference Committee and notification of acceptance will be sent accordingly. Conference registration fees are waived for accepted presenters on the day of the presentation. Questions may be directed to the Conference Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We look forward to working together on another great conference! Hope to see you in Kalamazoo!