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Province invests $100 million for Watershed Security Fund and co-development of watershed security strategy

March 7, 2023 by Jill Thompson

NEWS RELEASE: March 6, 2023 BC Watershed Security Coalition Victoria, B.C. Lək̓ʷəŋən Territory; Watershed groups are celebrating the BC Government’s announcement to kick start the watershed security fund with $100 million in Budget 2023.This investment formalizes the BC First Nations Water Table’s (BCFNWT) role co-managing the Watershed Security Fund and further co-development of BC ‘s watershed […]

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Watershed strategy co-developed with First Nations, $100 million invested

March 7, 2023 by Jill Thompson

NEWS RELEASE: March 6, 2023 BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship VICTORIA – Government and the B.C.-First Nations Water Table announced an unprecedented $100-million investment in healthy watersheds and the launch of engagement on a new co-developed watershed security strategy intentions paper to help ensure safe, clean water is available to communities throughout B.C. for […]

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Xwulqw’selu Update – Koksilah Connections (UVic)

January 10, 2023 by Jill Thompson

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Curious about what all those citizen scientists with UVic’s Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Connections project have been finding? Here is a presentation on their first year’s work, and what it is revealing about connections between the watershed’s tributaries and aquifers. Click here for a 1 hour video of a recent presentation to update the volunteer team. Filmed […]

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Top 10! 2022 Retrospective

December 16, 2022 by Jill Thompson

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Dive in for a 5-minute peek at some impressive progress made this year to safeguard and restore the Cowichan-Koksilah watershed. Click here.

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Water Quality Analysis – Request for Expressions of Interest

December 16, 2022 by Jill Thompson

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The Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified scientists or knowledge holders in the Cowichan Valley, with demonstrated understanding of watershed ecosystems and fish habitat, and with experience analyzing complex scientific data and writing technical reports to Provide the CWB with a 2022 Water Quality Attainment Report.Please download the Full Request […]

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