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Welcome to the Methow Watershed Council

Our Mission

The Methow Watershed Council actively assists in managing water supplies for a sustainable balance between human and ecological needs. The Council endorses the development of voluntary strategies for optimizing water use and provides ongoing community outreach and education on valley-specific water issues.

Our Priorities

  • Water for our Rivers: Sufficient instream flow to restore and sustain aquatic species

  • Water for our Farms: To ensure sustainable agriculture

  • Water for People: Sufficient water supplies for vibrant towns and thoughtful rural development

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See our 2025 Work Plan HERE

Our Watershed

The Methow River Basin (WRIA 48) is located in Okanogan County in north central Washington. The Methow River occupies a deep valley draining the eastern slope of the north Cascade Mountains.Tributaries to the Methow River include Lost, Chewuch, and Twisp Rivers, Early Winters Creek and numerous smaller streams. 

Meetings are held the third Thursday of every month. 

Please read your newsletter for meeting details.

The public is always welcome!

See links below for the agenda or meeting minutes.

Meetings

NEXT MWC MEETING:

MAY 28, 2025 ~ 3:00PM

Meeting: Location ZOOM for Public

Stay tuned for updated info

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​FIND MEETING LINKS IN AGENDA. Agenda posts about

four days before the meeting.

 

Our apologies! The Zoom link in the last newsletter did not update. Sorry for the error.


More information about meeting topics and other relevant information is published in the monthly e-news.

PAST MEETINGS

April 23, 2025

March 19, 2025

February 13, 2025

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Latest News

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  • The Methow Valley Citizens Council are hosting a presentation on May 21st from 5-7:30 regarding rules that protect sensitive and critical areas in the Methow Valley. Representatives from the Okanogan County Planning Department, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Ecology will discuss what the rules are and how the county and agencies work together to meet their responsibility for upholding them. More Info
    Title: It Ain’t the Wild West Anymore! Permitting and Compliance in the Methow
    Where: Winthrop Barn

    Doors open 5pm                     Presentations and Discussion 5:30 – 7:10pm

 

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  • MWF is looking for interested community members to serve financial needs of the organization. Additionally, if you have an interest in serving on one of our committees,  let's talk.  Please email your letter of interest or request more info.
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  • Part of an Irrigation company or association? Want to learn from other irrigators? Send us an email to join our irrigators' group.

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Questions for our local WaterMaster? Email Okanogan/Chelan WaterMaster, Nigel Kingsbury

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201 WA 20 (Community Center Basement)

PO Box 1212 

Twisp, WA  98856

Last updated May 12, 2025

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