Dire Forecast for Canadian Heritage RiverMEDIA RELEASEJune 5, 2019For Immediate ReleaseDIRE FORECAST FOR CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER(Duncan BC) Concerns are rising in the Cowichan Valley as the iconic Cowichan River faces a strong likelihood of running out of water by August unless there is heavy and sustained rainfall. The Cowichan is major salmon producing river, including […]
It Rains a Lot. That Doesn’t Mean We Can Take Fresh Water for Granted
For those behind the POLIS Water Sustainability Project, the stakes are simple. But very, very high. Zoë Ducklow, TheTyee.ca, 7 Nov 2018
Polis Briefing Note: Advancing Freshwater Protection
Tools and Opportunites in British Columbia’s Water Sustainability Act New report from POLIS highlights local opportunities for entities like the Cowichan Watershed Board, First Nations and/or local governments to improve watershed sustainability under BC’s new Water Sustainability Act. Oliver M Brandes & Rosie Simms, POLIS Water Sustainability Project, October 2018 Click here to download the […]
Cowichan River Cleanup 2018
Drought alert for Koksilah and Chemainus Rivers
Bulletin, Cowichan Watershed Board, July 17, 2018 Low water and high temperatures in the Koksilah and Chemainus Rivers have been flagged in the BC Government’s new West Coast Stream Watch information portal. Both indicate “daytime temperature reaching critical survival level” and water conservation is recommended “as practical”. Letters have been sent to water license holders […]
