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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.
September 25, 2023 • 2 minutes
Go With the Flow: New Hires Edition
This month's edition of Go With the Flow carries a delightful twist - the arrival of new employees at our firm! Our dynamic expansion calls for a celebration of the addition of Gareth Smith, our esteemed CAD Technician, who carries the distinction of being our first full-time hire in this role. Hailing from the midwest, Gareth brings forth a potent blend of vigor and expertise that invigorates our expanding team. Additionally, we welcome Julius Ratemo, who has joined our engineering team as a Hydraulic Modeler. Julius is diligently working towards obtaining his PE license while simultaneously fortifying his skillset. Both Julius and Gareth are extensively involved in aquatic projects across California.
September 5, 2023 • 6 minutes
Now Hiring: Water Resources Engineers
🎣 Do you dream of improving fisheries stock in California? Are rivers where you feel most at home? Are you a water resources engineer looking for your next move? If so, we are hiring for the next cohort of rockstar engineers to join our team at FlowWest and we want you! 🎣
August 24, 2023 • 1 minute
Courtland Creek Project Breaks Ground
The City of Oakland has been working on a community-driven creek restoration project that will improve three daylighted sections of Courtland Creek, within Courtland Creek Park. The Courtland Creek Restoration Project (Project), an Oakland Measure DD Initiative, will protect, enhance, and restore approximately 950 feet of open creek channel.
August 7, 2023 • 1 minute
UWDtap: A Glimpse into the Future at the California Water Data Challenge
Excitement is building on FlowWest’s Data Science Team as the California Water Data Challenge Event and Award Ceremony approaches on August 9-10 in La Jolla, CA. The event, designed to harness data's potential in redefining our grasp of safe drinking water access, vulnerabilities, and solutions, is where Senior Data Scientist, Ashley Vizek, and Data Scientists Erin Cain and Liz Stebbins will unveil their submitted project – UWDtap: Integrating California Urban Water Data. California's Open and Transparent Water Data Act sets the stage for transformative change by sharing water and ecosystem data in an open format. This legislation not only paves the way for groundbreaking tools but also encourages engagement with the open data portal, ensuring collaborative improvements.
August 3, 2023 • 2 minutes
Senior Engineer, Anna Kladzyk Constantino, to Lead Workshop at California Adaptation Forum
FlowWest is thrilled to be participating in the biennial California Adaptation Forum. FlowWest has been working at the forefront of climate vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, and climate resilience strategy development for nearly a decade. The Forum will be held this year in Pomona, CA from 7/31-8/2, and promises to be an inclusive gathering bringing together folks approaching this complex work from different perspectives–in order to expand climate resilience across the State. In our climate adaptation work, we have grown to appreciate the deep importance of creating spaces for diverse voices to be heard and how empathic practice is necessary for building pathways to climate resilience.
July 12, 2023 • 2 minutes
Tuolumne River Trust's River Day
Rivers are the lifelines of our planet, nurturing both human and natural ecosystems. One such remarkable river, the Tuolumne River, has captured the hearts of many with its mesmerizing beauty and vital role in sustaining life in Northern California. The Tuolumne River Trust, in collaboration with several sponsors including FlowWest, organized a grand event known as River Day to celebrate the river's splendor and raise awareness about its conservation. This year's River Day, held on June 4th 2023 at San Francisco's Little Marina Green, marked the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day and highlighted the importance of supporting local watersheds.
June 3, 2023 • 2 minutes
Mark Tompkins at Oregon State's Monday Morning Meetings
Recently, at the Monday Morning Meetings seminar series hosted by the Department of Fish and Wildlife at Oregon State University, Mark Tompkins gave a talk on the evolution of quantifying habitat over time and proposed a modernized approach to quantifying habitat using remote sensing data.
May 23, 2023 • 1 minute
FlowWest at NM Water Data Workshop
Last Thursday, the New Mexico Water Data Workshop brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the importance of water data in managing and protecting the state’s water resources, hosted by the NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
May 8, 2023 • 2 minutes