Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    Land Use: MVCCs early work on land use planning set the stage for the Methow Valleys low-density development and considerable open space. In 2020, MVCC continued to engage our members, volunteers, and the community at large in land use planning - from Okanogan Countys regulatory framework to state and federal policies affecting our public lands, engaging in efforts to improve and finalize Okanogan Countys comprehensive plan and working to improve forestry and management of national forest lands.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $142.9K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    Water: MVCC is committed to protecting our waterways from pollution and overdevelopment. We advocate to ensure there is enough clean, cold, clear water for fish, animals and people throughout the year. The Methow Valley Citizens Council and many others worked for over 10 years to encourage Okanogan County to protect the shoreline ecology in the Methow Valley. In 2020, MVCC continued to work the county to enact a moratorium on new subdivisions and building permits until more information is available about physically and legal available water. The Methow Valley Citizens Council also continues to lead a coalition of local citizens and regional groups that are encouraging the Okanogan PUD to consider removing the defunct Enloe Dam, located on the Similkameen River near Oroville.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $133K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    Air: In 2020, MVCC continued to run the Clean Air Methow program. This project has tremendous value in identifying the areas valley residents can improve air quality by following best practices such as clean home heating, using alternatives to outdoor burning, and responsibly conducting prescribed burning. We manage a collection of 25 low-cost Purple Air air quality sensors with businesses, schools, individuals, and towns throughout the Methow Valley, from Lost River Airport outside Mazama to Prairie Flats near the town of Methow. In 2020, MVCC continued to facilitate a local Climate Action Task Force to identify a climate action strategy for the Methow Valley. We also led a woodstove exchange program that helped trade out many dirty stoves and helped distribute hundreds of air purifiers to help people maintain clean indoor air spaces during wildfire-related smoke events.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $61.1K