By Norimitsu Onishi The New York Times Re-published in The Seattle Times, August 30, 2023 COWICHAN VALLEY, British Columbia — The salmon were once so plentiful in the river that old-timers talk about having been able to cross on the backs of fish so thick they were like steppingstones. Such was the renown of the […]
[Media Release]B.C. acts to protect fish in Koksilah, Upper Cowichan rivers
Media Release – BC Gov News. Ministry of Forests. Thursday, August 24, 2023 As extreme drought conditions continue to affect river levels on Vancouver Island, new measures to protect fish have been implemented on the Koksilah and Cowichan rivers. Effective Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, a fish population protection order temporarily restricts water use for industry […]
Column MP Alistair McGregor: Reconciling the needs of our farmers and our wild salmon populations
Opinion Column by MP Alistair McGregor. Published in the Cowichan Lake Gazette, Black Press Media Aug 27, 2023 On August 14th, I was graciously invited to attend the Land Keepers Society’s community information meeting at the Cowichan Hub. This meeting was about the Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project, which aims to restore approximately 70 hectares of […]
B.C. restricts some water use, extends fishing ban amid Vancouver Island drought
Source: CTV News Vancouver Island Aug. 24, 2023 The British Columbia government is restricting water usage from the Koksilah River and its tributaries in an effort to protect fish amid ongoing drought conditions on Vancouver Island. Forests Minister Bruce Ralston signed an order Wednesday temporarily restricting industry and some farmers from using water from the river […]
Water systems in Cowichan region in critical shape, watershed board warns.
Drought level currently at most extreme. By Robert Barron, Cowichan Valley Citizen, Aug 3, 2023 Facing what may be an unprecedented drought this summer as the hot and dry conditions continue in the region, the Cowichan Watershed Board said all stakeholders must come together to deal with the growing crisis. In a news conference […]
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