Ecological Engineering
Our dedicated team combines scientific expertise with a passion for sustainability, offering tailored solutions to restore and preserve delicate ecosystems. From waterway revitalization to habitat reconstruction, our comprehensive approach ensures a harmonious balance between nature and human interaction, fostering healthier, more resilient ecosystems for generations to come.
- DestructionDam Removal
- waterUrban Creek Restoration
- valveNature-Based Water Treatment
- EcoEcosystem Restoration
- Water_DropHydrology & Hydraulics
Courtland Creek Restoration Project
FlowWest has been working with the City of Oakland to restore ecosystem benefits, recreation, and public access to a key creek in an underserved neighborhood of the City.
City of Oakland Public WorksOakland, CA
Blanco Drain Natural Treatment System
The Blanco Drain Natural Treatment System is a groundbreaking solution to nitrogen pollution in the Salinas Valley, where intensive agriculture threatens local waterways and contributes to a “dead zone” in Monterey Bay. Designed by FlowWest in partnership with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, this innovative bioreactor uses a cutting-edge vertical flow design to remove 99% of nitrates from agricultural runoff. Built in 2022, the system has outperformed previous treatment methods and offers a scalable, nature-based approach that farms can implement to protect water quality and restore ecological balance.
Dennett Dam Removal
Originally built in 1935 to create a swimming hole, Dennett Dam blew out and was rebuilt twice. The third time it washed away, all that was left was a jagged, steel sheet pile wall that blocked fish passage and prevented safe boating.
Tuolumne River TrustModesto, CA
Huff's Corner
FlowWest worked with the County of Yolo to implement a bank stabilization and flood conveyance enhancement project on approximately 1000 linear feet of Cache Creek near Yolo, CA.
Yolo CountyYolo, CA
The Wildcat Creek Fish Passage and Community Engagement Project
The Project will address and fix a poorly-functioning fish passage structure intended for threatened steelhead.
Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation DistrictRichmond, CA
Kelsey Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project
FlowWest conceptually designed alternative fish passage structures for Hitch passage in Kelsey Creek.
Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo IndiansKelseyville, CA