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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 2025 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:

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 ~ 3:00PM

Meeting: Location ZOOM for Public

Stay tuned for updated info

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 25, 2025

May 28, 2025

April 23, 2025

View recordings of meetings HERE.

MWC Minutes Archive

Latest News

LOCAL DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS PLANNING Methow Meeting set for July 30 in Winthrop at the library at 6:00PM and August 19 at 5:00PM at the Carlton Hotel. Learn more.

Thank you Julie Vanderwal and Tom Doran for an engaging presentation on fascinating water retention project on the Doran Ranch. Watch a recording of the presentation here. The presentation begins at timestamp 4:45.

Commerce Capacity Project Completed. Learn more about the outcomes of the project in the last MWC meeting recoding at timestamp 40:17. Review the documents.

Methow Watershed Council Position 5, Lower Valley is open. Learn More here. Submit letters of interest by September 15 for consideration at the next MWC meeting.