Methow Valley Citizens' Council
Projects
Topics |
Dalmatian toadflax, beautiful destroyer of sagebrush steppe, and a subject of several projects MVCC sponsors or cooperates on, as in this ecology plot on the Methow Game Range. |
MVCC Project Updates
Sustainable Development. Our rich life in the Methow Valley gives us mixed blessings--our arid climate, mountainous terrain and harsh winters cannot support a large metropolis, and we have the good fortune to live within nature, and understand it firsthand.
A Citizens' Guide to Action (2008). Development Issues in the Methow Valley and Unincorporated Areas of Okanogan County, by the Methow Valley Citizens' Council, A work in progress.
Draft Ridgeline Ordinance
The destination of a destination resort: Early Winters
Non-chemical Weed Control. MVCC is concerned about the impacts from increased use of pesticides along roads and developments in Okanogan County, and supports a number of efforts that emphasize less damaging alternatives.
Dalmatian toadflax control.
Database of literature references to
weed control and toxic chemicals, and their effects on the environment,
wildlife and human health.
Ground Water Recharge: In spring, 2000, MVCC began performing a state-of-the art research project to study the relationship of irrigation canals on ground water tables. This involves a sample of over 50 wells being followed over the course of a normal season. The static level of the water table is measured each month, and the results tabulated to determine what benefits to fish, farmers and to domestic water users can be realized by keeping irrigation canals open.
Letter from Paula Mackrow to Methow
Valley Citizens Council, thanking them for the alert in Department of Ecology's
proposed rule change to water allocation in the valley, July, 1999.
Water quality protection. MVCC values the quality of our water--the Methow River has AA and AAA quality water. MVCC members have participated in a number of programs to reduce pollution, such as litter pick up and weed pulling. We are currently learning more about alternatives to pesticides, so that Okanogan County can reduce its reliance on toxic chemicals. MVCC members are well informed about the threats from pesticides, and encourage citizens and government to learn more about alternatives to chemical control of weeds and pests. MVCC maintains a large database of pesticide information.
