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BC Hydro donates $2000 to the Cowichan Water Conservation Challenge

August 24, 2015 by Jill Thompson

BC Hydro donates $2000 to the Cowichan Watershed Board

Cowichan Watershed Board, August 24 2015 Thank you to BC Hydro for helping to cover the material expenses for this summer's Cowichan Water Conservation Challenge, such as toilet leak test kits and outreach postcards. Pictured here – Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro's Manager, Community Relations for Vancouver Island, presents a $2000 cheque to "Flo" and Cowichan […]

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Talking water conservation with Raincoast Aquaponics

August 20, 2015 by Jill Thompson

Lauren Frost, Guest Columnist, Cowichan Valley Citizen, August 20 2015 Editor’s note: If you haven’t met “Flo” yet, this superhero is visiting Cowichan communities this summer, helping us face down a severe drought and water restrictions. Cowichan Watershed Board summer student Lauren Frost reports in weekly as Flo visits local watershed heroes to learn more […]

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7th Annual Cowichan River Cleanup

August 5, 2015 by Jill Thompson

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Cowichan anxious to solve a drying river

July 19, 2015 by Jill Thompson

Amy Smart, Times Colonist, July 19 2015 Cowichan Tribes Chief Chip Seymour has watched the once robust Cowichan River reduced to a mere stream. Drought conditions are stranding salmon fry in warm pools, he said, and hampering mature chinook from completing their spring run up to Cowichan Lake. “It’s hard to look at the river,” […]

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Amid drought, Cowichan River stewards try to balance conflicting needs

July 12, 2015 by Jill Thompson

Location of Cowichan Watershed & Catalyst Mill

Amy  Smart, Times Colonist, July 12 2015 Pressure is rising on the Cowichan River, as drought conditions force its stewards to balance conflicting needs — from the livelihood of mill workers to the lives of salmon. Much of the region is already under water restrictions after a warm and dry winter and spring, with homeowners […]

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