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Welcome to the FlowWest Blog! Here you’ll find our latest projects, expert insights, and innovative solutions in ecosystem restoration and environmental technology. Stay informed and engaged with everything happening at FlowWest.
FlowWest at the 2025 AFS Conference in San Antonio, TX
In early August, FlowWest was honored to participate in the American Fisheries Society (AFS) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas with more than 1,140 participants representing 50 states and 15 countries.
September 16, 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
FlowWest Sponsors "Data for Lunch" on May 7: Advancing Drought Resilience Through Open Data
FlowWest is proud to sponsor the upcoming Data for Lunch virtual event hosted by the California Water Data Consortium on May 7 from 12–1PM. The session, titled Sharing Data for Drought Resilience, will explore how we can harness open, accessible water data to improve our collective ability to understand, plan for, and respond to drought in California.
May 1, 2025 • 2 minutes
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.
May 1, 2025 • 2 minutes
FlowWest at SRF 2025 – Advancing Salmon Recovery Through Data & Collaboration
We’re thrilled to be joining the 42nd Annual Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) Conference in beautiful Santa Cruz from April 29 to May 2! FlowWest team members will be presenting alongside partners and collaborators to share tools, insights, and strategies that support salmon recovery and sustainable water management in California.
April 30, 2025 • 2 minutes
Breaking the Catch-22 in Water System Planning
Earlier this month, more than 60 attendees joined a webinar led by Jordan Hoang to explore the FlowWest's Step Zero Consolidation Calculator—a new planning tool designed to address a persistent challenge in California’s drinking water landscape: the lack of early-stage cost insights that often stall water system consolidation efforts.
April 30, 2025 • 2 minutes
Reflections on the SMPS Pacific Region Conference 2025
From January 29th to 31st, the SMPS Pacific Region Conference brought together marketing and business development professionals from across the A/E/C (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration.
February 12, 2025 • 3 minutes
North Coast Resource Partnership Climate Resilience Summit: A Gathering for Water and Wildfire Solutions
FlowWest had the privilege of attending the North Coast Resource Partnership (NCRP) Climate Resilience Summit at Graton Resort and Casino, an event that brought together tribal leaders, county officials, and environmental experts to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the region—water security and wildfire resilience.
February 12, 2025 • 3 minutesReviving Urban Waterways: The Courtland Creek Restoration Project
The Courtland Creek Restoration Project, led by FlowWest in partnership with the City of Oakland, exemplifies how science-driven restoration and community engagement can breathe life back into urban ecosystems.
January 22, 2025 • 4 minutes