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 […]
CTV News: Cowichan River Fish Die-Off; Urgent Calls for Higher Weir
Cowichan River fish die-off has many concerned There is a mystery unfolding on the Cowichan River, discovered by people snorkelling last week near Skutz Falls. CTV News: Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2023 Contains interviews with Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable (Parker Jefferson) and Cowichan Lake and River Stewards (Jim Deck).
As river levels drop, people on Vancouver Island say a weir would help them adapt.
Cowichan Tribes, local governments call on province to help fund project. CBC News · Posted: Jul 22, 2023 People in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island say they have a “shovel-ready” solution to frighteningly low river levels — but they need the province to cough up funding. Lydia Hwitsum, elected chief of Cowichan Tribes, is […]
Cowichan Tribes Reiterates Call for Higher Cowichan Weir Following Fish Die Off in Cowichan River
COWICHAN TRIBES MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: July 14, 2023 Duncan, B.C. (Quw’utsun Territory) – Cowichan Tribes, along with a number of other agencies, received a report from a concerned Duncan resident this week of a fish die off of juvenile salmonids in the Horseshoe Bend area of the Cowichan River. Cowichan Tribes fisheries staff […]
Weir Ready FAQ
WEIR READY – FAQFrequently Asked QuestionsLast updated August 2022 – stay tuned for updates here and at cowichanlakeweir.ca. Here are some of the questions received by the Cowichan Watershed Board, with replies from Strategic Priorities Director, Tom Rutherford ([email protected]).Why do we need a new weir? The changing climate means that low flow conditions are occurring about […]
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