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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.
Now Hiring: 3 Open Positions
FlowWest is expanding, and we’re looking for 3 new team members! Read about our open positions in the blog post below.
February 22, 2024 • 2 minutes
FlowWest in the Field: Sacramento
Our Northern California team has had a blast reconnecting in Sacramento this week. Our remote-first development team, led by Jordan Jordan Hoang, traveled to Sacramento for a client meeting and to test their Spring Run Juvenile Production Estimate app in the field.
February 21, 2024 • 2 minutes
FlowWest in the Field: Klamath Reservoirs
The FlowWest team recently toured dramatic and dynamic sites at all of the emptied reservoirs in Klamath Basin. Our employees work encompasses restoration planning for Upper Klamath Lake tributaries to salmon management software development at the river mouth. Read more below.
February 15, 2024 • 1 minute
ARTICLE: FlowWest part of “Dream Team” Restoring Cobb Watershed
In the heart of Lake County, a groundbreaking initiative is underway, spearheaded by the Cobb Watershed Education and Restoration Program. This innovative project, with partnership with FlowWest and co-founder Anthony Falzone, is forging new community bonds between private landowners and local Tribal Nations to enhance creekside land stewardship.
February 14, 2024 • 2 minutes
FlowWest Welcomes Michael MacWilliams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/06/24 - FlowWest is pleased to announce the addition of 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.
February 6, 2024 • 3 minutes
Mark Tompkins to Attend NAS Policy Forum on Nature Based Solutions
FlowWest founder Dr. Mark Tompkins to participate in National Academy of Sciences Policy Forum on Nature Based Solutions in Washington, D.C. February 7-8.
February 1, 2024 • 1 minute
FlowWest Visits Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe in Virginia
FlowWest has always been dedicated to developing cutting-edge solutions for water resource management and climate resilience. Recognizing the need for inclusive and community-driven approaches, 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.
January 30, 2024 • 2 minutes
Erin Cain Promoted to Senior Data Scientist
We are thrilled to announce and congratulate Erin Cain on her well-deserved promotion to Senior Data Scientist! Erin has been an invaluable member of our team, consistently demonstrating exceptional skills, dedication, and a passion for data science.
January 19, 2024 • 1 minute
FlowWest at Mokelumne River Chinook salmon run in Central Valley
The 2023-24 fall run of Chinook salmon on the Mokelumne River is now the most successful return in more than 80 years. 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.
December 11, 2023 • 2 minutes