FlowWest is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Michael MacWilliams PhD, PE to our team as a partner and Principal Engineer. Dr. MacWilliams expands FlowWest’s capabilities into new areas including three-dimensional hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling, sea level rise planning, and coastal and marsh restoration. He will extend FlowWest’s reach in San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with new capabilities and clients.
Last week, the NorCal team at FlowWest had the amazing opportunity to visit the Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model in picturesque Sausalito. The Bay Model is a feat of engineering that serves as a vital tool for understanding the complex interactions between water, land, and human infrastructure. Built in the 1950s, this multi-acre hydraulic model was constructed to simulate the tidal movements and currents within the San Francisco Bay-Delta system.
Every spring, the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) hosts a conference in Washington, D.C. to bring together administration officials, federal policymakers, and public water agencies to network and advocate for good water policy. FlowWest is sponsoring it and will be sending 2 attendees.
FlowWest has partnered with the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe to implement sustainable practices that harmonize with the Tribe's cultural and environmental values. Anthony Falzone, Principal Geomorphologist, has recently returned from a visit with the Tribe to meet in person, take in the beauty of their land, and to continue building a strong relationship with the Tribe. This collaboration underscores the importance of combining traditional knowledge with modern technologies to create holistic and effective strategies for climate resilience.
EBMUD invited FlowWest employees for a tour of the Mokelumne River hatchery and the adjacent Mokelumne River spawning and rearing habitat, led by Fisheries and Wildlife Manager Michelle Workman. FlowWest Co-Founders Paul Frank, Anthony Falzone and Mark Tompkins joined Environmental Planner Skyler Lewis to see both Chinook salmon and steelhead in the fish ladder and holding areas getting ready to enter the hatchery, and walked out on the bridge over to see the fish spawning in the river. Read more to learn about these incredible fish.
