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Celebrating Culture, Community, and Conservation at the Tule Boat Festival
FlowWest was proud to be part of this year’s Tule Boat Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and environmental stewardship hosted on the shores of Clear Lake. Our partner, Anthony Falzone, attended the event, which brought together local tribes, landowners, nonprofits, and agency partners for a weekend filled with learning, connection, and fun.
July 30, 2025 • 2 minutes
Courtland Creek Restoration: FlowWest Helps Transform a Hidden Creek into a Community Gem
What was once a neglected stretch of creek hidden in overgrowth is now a thriving community park in East Oakland. The Courtland Creek Restoration Project is a shining example of how local residents, city leadership, and environmental experts can come together to transform a neighborhood—and FlowWest is proud to have played a role in this transformation.
July 30, 2025 • 2 minutes
Navigating the Permit Process: Ensuring Successful Approvals
The Basso/La Grange Reach Floodplain and Spawning Habitat Restoration Project is now under construction, having secured approvals from multiple federal, state, and local agencies.
October 22, 2024 • 2 minutes
Looking Ahead: Bay-Delta Science Conference 2024
FlowWest is excited to have four speakers and co-chairs participating in the upcoming Bay-Delta Science Conference next week in Sacramento, CA.
September 27, 2024 • 2 minutes
Another Successful Retreat on the Books!
FlowWest recently hosted its much-anticipated annual retreat at the beautiful Wildhaven Sonoma, creating a perfect blend of relaxation, wine tasting, team bonding, and outdoor adventure.
September 20, 2024 • 1 minute
FlowWest to Present at 2024 E2i Meeting: Empowering Watershed Resilience
FlowWest is excited to announce that Data Scientist Inigo Peng has been accepted to attend the 2024 Environmental Information and Innovation (E2i) Meeting, hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency from September 17th to 19th in Kansas City, Missouri.
September 16, 2024 • 2 minutes
FlowWest presented at California Environmental Flows Workgroup
The main focus of this project is creating accessible, interoperable datasets that streamline the development of flow scenarios for salmonid restoration and habitat projects in the Central Valley.
August 15, 2024 • 1 minute
Highlights from the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ Tule Boat Festival
From Thursday, July 26th to Saturday, July 28th, the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians celebrated their heritage with a vibrant Tule Boat Festival in Clear Lake, CA.
July 30, 2024 • 1 minute
Wildcat Creek Fish Passage & Community Engagement Project Featured in Bay Nature
One of our high-visibility projects recently had positive press regarding its ongoing collaborative transformation in Richmond, CA at Wildcat Creek.
July 18, 2024 • 2 minutes