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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

See our 2023 Work Plan HERE

Learn more about MWC Projects

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

November 21, 2025

5:00PM

Meeting: Location ZOOM for Public

FIND MEETING LINKS IN AGENDA. Agenda posts about

four days before the meeting..

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

PAST MEETINGS

June 26, 2024

May 16, 2024

April 18, 2024

View recordings of meetings HERE.

MWC Minutes Archive

Latest News

Thank you Methow Valley! Your Give Methow support helps us provide water information to our community. Thanks for trusting us with your investment.

Now is the time to share your comments on the Zone Code Update. Find updated documents on the County website here Deadline for written comments: November 12, 2024.

Positions open on MWC! Positions One (Upper Methow) and Two (At Large) are currently open until filled. Please email your letter of interest or request more info.

Please send us an email if you've had issues related to drought this summer. Statewide Drought Declared 4/16/24 Read more here. Funding opening for certain entities.