Water from Lake Cowichan is needed to increase flows in the river. It’s becoming an annual story, but there are solutions available. Gregor Craigie spoke with Tom Rutherford, a fisheries biologist and Strategic Priorities Director for the Cowichan Watershed Board. Aired: Sep. 8, 2023 https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-48-on-the-island/clip/16008265-water-lake-cowichan-needed-increase-flows-river.-its (Sorry – link not activating – try to copy […]
[Times Colonist] Prolonged drought, low flows behind mass fish kill on Cowichan River, says DFO
Source: Victoria Times Colonist, Darron Kloster Sept 9, 2023 Samples of the dead salmon and trout fry discovered by swimmers below Skutz Falls in late July showed lesions associated with stressful environmental conditions A prolonged drought and sustained heat were behind a mass die-off of fish this summer in the Cowichan River, says a new […]
[CBC] Environmental stress likely cause of fish die-off on Vancouver Island
CBC News – British Columbia Advocates say they’re not surprised, but the news is another sign it’s time to act Kathryn Marlow · CBC News September 8, 2023 A view of the Cowichan River from the 66 Mile Trestle in Cowichan River Provincial Park. Hundreds of dead fish were found downriver from here, near Skutz […]
[CBC] Drought conditions take toll on B.C. farmers
Source: CBC News Vancouver, Sept 7 2023 Farmers in B.C. say they are struggling to produce hay and are being forced to reduce their herds to make ends meet, as drought conditions persist across the province. Yasmin Gandham has more on their concerns.
[CBC]Groundwater use causing tensions in Cowichan Valley
Source: CBC News Vancouver Sept 7 2023 Against a backdrop of severe drought, British Columbia is struggling to manage groundwater use. It’s water that is essential to river ecosystems but also to agriculture. Camille Vernet visited the Cowichan Valley, where the situation is creating tension in the communities that depend on the water.
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