Middle Methow (M2) Reach 1
Habitat Improvement Project
What is the M2 Project?
M2 stands for the Middle Methow (M2) Reach Habitat Project. The Bureau of Reclamation completed the Middle Methow Reach Assessment in August 2010. The assessment provided scientific information used to help identify, prioritize, implement, and monitor sustainable fish habitat projects. The M2 Habitat Project is the next step in the process, where project sponsors like Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation and the Yakama Nation implement the actions recommended in the reach assessment.
Where is the M2?
The M2 is the area or “reach” of the Methow River between Twisp and Winthrop. To improve logistics and coordination of restoration activities, the M2 is divided into two sub-reaches:
- M2 Reach 1 is the area from south of Winthrop near the Barkley irrigation diversion to Lewisia Rd, just below the MVID East irrigation diversion (east side of the river) and near Signal Hill Rd (west side of the river
. - M2 Reach 2 is the area between Lewisia Rd (east side of the river) and Twisp. The Reach 2 project area is known as “Lewisia Road to Twisp,” or LRT.
Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation and the Bureau of Reclamation are taking the lead in Reach 1, and the Yakama Nation is taking the lead in Reach 2.