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 (tom@cowichanwatershedboard.ca).Why do we need a new weir? The changing climate means that low flow conditions are occurring about […]
Koksilah Watershed
Koksilah WatershedThe Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed is central to the identity of the Quw’utsun Mustimuhw. A prominent, multi-summit ridge named Hwsalu-utsum (Koksilah Ridge), is central to Quw’utsun Origin stories. Hwsalu-utsum is where the first man, Syalutsa, fell from the sky. Hwsalu-utsum is the origin or headwaters of several tributaries that flow into the Koksilah River, including […]
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