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 […]
Comment: Drought renews urgency for action on Cowichan Lake Weir
A commentary by the co-chairs of the Cowichan Watershed Board. Lydia Hwitsum is Cowichan Tribes chief and Lori Iannidinardo is Cowichan Valley Regional District chair. Lydia Hwitsum, Lori Iannidinardo Oct 21, 2022 4:28 AM Victoria Times Colonist After several drought-stricken summers, this year’s cold, rainy spring was met with a sigh of relief by those […]
Weir Ready
WEIR READYWhat’s the Weir? In the 1950’s, a 97 cm high weir was built at Cowichan Lake to store enough water so that Cowichan River flows could be sustained throughout the dry season. “The weir” is actually a series of things, including a pre-existing island, a “rock filled sheet pile dam”, a boat lock and […]
Work begins on new weir for Cowichan Lake, Cowichan Valley Citizen
Work begins on new weir for Cowichan Lake A contract has been awarded to Stantec Engineering Services to do designs, engineering and studies Andrea Rondeau Apr. 22, 2020 12:00 p.m. Work to bring a new weir to Cowichan Lake to control water flows into the Cowichan River has started. “On behalf of the project partners, […]
Drought has volunteers walking Cowichan Lake area’s dry rivers and creek-beds looking for stranded fish fry
Cowichan Valley Citizen / Lexi Banas / Aug. 22, 2018 4:30 p.m. Rescue squads have been busy this summer moving fish fry from the small pools that are all that’s been left of the creeks flowing into Cowichan Lake. Even rivers, like Mesachie Lake’s Robertson River, that can roar during the winter time, have become […]
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