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FlowWest Welcomes Michael MacWilliams

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.

FlowWest Welcomes Michael MacWilliams

Go with the Flow: 2024 New Hires Edition

Go with the Flow: 2024 New Hires Edition

This edition of Go With the Flow features our 2 new engineering team hires: Audrey Jones and Monique Rabold! Our firm is rapidly expanding and wants to celebrate the new talent onboard. Based in Colorado, Monique is a California-certified Principal Engineer with many years experience from working at other consulting firms such as GEI. Hailing from Santa Rosa, CA, Audrey Jones is bringing fresh energy and skills to our expanding team from her time at Sherwood Design Engineers. Both Audrey and Monique are helping with aquatic projects all around California. Welcome to FlowWest! We’re excited to get to know more about them and are excited to get started with exciting projects.

Happy National Pet Day from FlowWest!

Happy National Pet Day! As a firm that specializes in aquatic resource management, fish like chinook salmon, clear lake hitch, and steelhead are top of mind for us. But that isn’t the only kind of animal we cherish. FlowWest employees tend to be big animal lovers in general and have many furry, scaled, or feathered companions. These pets are often seen peeking into company Zoom meetings, or their barks are heard when the mail comes for the day. Today and every day our steadfast companions in life deserve a special shoutout! Enjoy the compilation of staff photos!

PS- Did you spot the emu? 👀

Data Science Team to Present at American Fisheries Society 2024 Biennial Meeting

Data Science Team to Present at American Fisheries Society 2024 Biennial Meeting

The Cal-Nevada Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is hosting the 58th Biennial Meeting in Redding, California April 9-12th. FlowWest Data Scientists Ashley Vizek, Erin Cain, and Liz Stebbins will be presenting at the conference in the spring run Chinook juvenile production estimate (SR JPE) symposium titled “A Collaboration to Assess and Forecast Annual Spring-Run Chinook Salmon Abundance in The Sacramento River Basin: Making, Managing, and Modeling Data Across Life Stages, Geographies, and Agency Boundaries.”

FlowWest in the Field: Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model

FlowWest in the Field: Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model

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.

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FlowWest Welcomes Michael MacWilliams

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FlowWest Welcomes Michael MacWilliams

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.

FlowWest Engineer Julius Ratemo Attends STEM Industry Day

FlowWest Engineer Julius Ratemo Attends STEM Industry Day

FlowWest participated in the MESA STEM Industry Collaboration Day at Sacramento City College yesterday. SCC MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program) is an equity-focused program that supports students who come from historically underrepresented backgrounds to pursue STEM careers. Julius Ratemo, EIT represented the firm at the event and engaged with the bright minds currently enrolled and alumni of the program.

FlowWest Visits Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe in Virginia

FlowWest Visits Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe in Virginia

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.

FlowWest at Mokelumne River Chinook salmon run in Central Valley

FlowWest at Mokelumne River Chinook salmon run in Central Valley

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.

2023 FlowWest Retreat Recap

2023 FlowWest Retreat Recap

FlowWest recently embarked on an enriching corporate retreat that combined team building, strategic planning, and immersion in nature. In the heart of Sonoma County, this retreat served as a catalyst for collaboration, growth, and rejuvenation within the organization. Employees from across the country came together to spend time bonding and strategizing.

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