Geologic Reports​

• Barksdale, Julian D. Geology of the Methow Valley, Okanogan Co., WA. WA Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Bulletin No. 68. 1975.

 

• Pitard, Alden M. Geology of the Mazama Area, Methow Valley WA. University of Washington. December, 1958.​

 

• Rau, Robert L. Sedimentology of the Upper Cretaceous Winthrop Sandstone, NE Cascade Range , WA. 1987. 

     

• Riedell. Geology and Porphyry Copper Mineralization of the Fawn Peak Intrusive Complex, Methow Valley, WA. University of Washington. June, 1979.

 

Hydro-geologic Reports

• Artim, Ernerst. Ground Water in the Methow Valley, Mazama to Winthrop. DNR and Okanogan County. May, 1975.

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• GeoEngineers. Hydro-geologic Services Report, Phases III and IV, Spring Chinook Satellite Facility, Winthrop. 1990 and 1991. 
  Phase III Report  |   Phase IV Report​

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• Konrad, Chris, Brian Drost and Richard Wagner. Hydrogeology of the Unconsolidated Sediments, Water Quality, and Ground-water/Surface-water Exchanges in the Methow River Basin. USGS Report 03-4244. August, 2005.

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• Strauss, Laura.  Expert Testimony of Laura Strauss, Hydrogeologist, Northwest Land and Water, Inc.  May 6, 2014.​

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• Vaccaro, JJ and T.D. Olsen.  Estimates of Ground-Water Recharge to the Yakima River Basin Aquifer System, Washington, for Predevelopment and Current Land-Use and Land-Cover Conditions.  USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5007.  April, 2009.

 

Reports Related to Proposed Early Winters Development​​

• Golder Associates. Ground Water Flow Modeling for Proposed Ground Water Development, Mazama WA . November, 1989.

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• EMCON Northwest. Upper Methow River Valley Ground Water Management Area Aquifer Test Report Appendices. 1993. 

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• McDonald, Kimberlee Ann. It's Not About the Salmon 2000. Area History, including Early Winters; NMFS enforcement action.

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Storage Studies

• Golder Associates. Methow Basin (WRIA 48) Storage Study, October 2003.

  • Associated Documents: Storage Vicinity Map, Patterson Lake Storage Site,, Patterson Lake Area Capacity Table , Patterson Lake Area Capacity Graph

 

Water Management Reports

• Aspect Consulting.  Background Information and Recommendations for Evaluating Consumptive Water Use, WRIA 48.  June, 2010.

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• Aspect Consulting. Instream Flow Reservation Tracking Database, WRIA 48. June 16, 2011.

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• Aspect Consulting. Memorandum - Evaluation of Reservation Quantities Established by Chapter 173-548 WAC under Current and Potential Future Buildout Scenarios. June 16, 2011.

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• Aspect Consulting. Draft Water Use Study Plan, WRIA 48. June, 2009.

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• Aspect Consulting. Water Withdrawal Study, WRIA 48. June 16, 2011.

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• Bureau of Reclamation.  Methow Valley Water Planning Pilot Project - Skyline & Fulton Canals Irrigation Alternatives Engineering Report.  December, 1993.

 

• Department of Ecology.  Recent Water Use In the Methow Valley: An Estimate December 1990

 

• Department of Ecology.  Methow River Basin Single Domestic Instantaneous Water Use Estimate October 1990.

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• Golder Associates, Inc. Phase II - Level 1 - Watershed Technical Assessment for the Methow River Basin.  Prepared for WRIA 48 Planning Unit and Okanogan County.  June 26, 2002.

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• Highlands Associates. Summary - Highlands Associates Work on Tasks for the Methow Watershed Council, Final Report. July, 2008.​

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