Chris Johnson – President and co-founder, Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation
Chris has a BS in Environmental Studies from the University of Washington. For the last 10 years, Chris and MSRF have worked on numerous projects with the goal of improving fish habitat in the Methow Valley. Chris and the MSRF organization are the project sponsors for the Bureau of Reclamation. In this role, they will oversee the implementation of habitat restoration work on Reach 1 of the M2. This includes everything from design review, permit applications, landowner agreements, and funding solicitation to construction management on M2 projects. chrisj@methowsalmon.org or 509.429.1232
Rob Richardson – Geomorphologist and Bureau of Reclamation Project Manager for M2
Rob has a BS from Oregon State University and an MS from Northern Arizona University, both focusing on geomorphology and river process. An avid fisherman, Rob previously worked for a Pacific NW engineering firm that specializes in river restoration. Rob recently joined Reclamation’s newly formed River Systems Analysis Group based in Boise, ID. rrichardson@usbr.gov or 208.378.5233
Jennifer Molesworth – Methow Sub-Basin Liaison, Bureau of Reclamation
Jennifer has a BA in Biology with an emphasis on aquatic ecology, and is an 19 year resident in the Methow Valley. She joined Reclamation in 2008 after serving 16 years as a Forest Service fisheries biologist for the Methow Valley Ranger District. As sub-basin liaison, Jennifer manages day-to-day operations and decisions for Reclamation in the Twisp RiverBank office. She is also responsible for coordinating operations amongst Reclamation’s various project partners, contractors, and team members. jmolesworth@usbr.gov or 509.997.0640
Michael Notaro - M2 Landowner Outreach
A Methow Valley resident since 1978, Michael has been a farmer, business owner, AAU basketball coach, and LBHS volleyball coach. He has been working closely with landowners and the public on Reclamation and MSRF projects for the last 5 years. Michael coordinates landowner meetings and relays landowner concerns to the M2 implementation team. michael@mnotaro.com or 509.429.2939
Tracy Drury - Senior Water Resources Engineer, Anchor QEA
Tracy and his team of scientists and engineers supplement Reclamation’s expertise with cutting-edge technology and years of experience in the field of hydraulic engineering and river restoration. Tracy will be the engineer of record for Reach 1 of the M2 project, and will work with the project implementation team to develop suitable and appropriate habitat rehabilitation designs. Anchor QEA is a nationally recognized environmental and engineering consulting firm that specializes in aquatic, shoreline, and water resource projects. tdrury@anchorqea.com or 360.733.4311 x223
Brian Fisher - Ecologist and Project Manager, MSRF
Brian has a BS from Oregon State University, and has many years of experience doing fish-related work in the Methow. Currently a Methow Riverfront landowner, Brian is a Wenatchee native who has lived in the Methow Valley since 1999. In addition to project management, he examines the biological and ecosystem effects of habitat work in the M2 sites. brian@methowsalmon.org or 509.387.1716