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 […]
The Narwhal: 9 things that could have been done to prevent the Sunshine Coast’s state of emergency
The severe drought on the Sunshine Coast is no surprise to many who have been trying to raise awareness about water issues for years. Here are some of the solutions on the table. Read the article here. By Stephanie Wood Oct. 21, 2022 Deborah Curran, executive director of the Environmental Law Centre, said B.C. needs to be […]
Job Posting EXTENDED: Executive Director
Application Deadline Extended to June 22, 2022 The Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) is a local governance entity created in 2010 to promote water and watershed sustainability in the Cowichan/Koksilah watersheds, ancestral home of the Quw’utsun First Nation, Vancouver Island, BC. Co-chaired by the Cowichan Tribes’ Chief and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Chair, the […]
Media Release: BC’s First Water Sustainability Plan Being Developed for Koksilah Watershed
Cowichan Tribes, March 11 2022 Cowichan Tribes and the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) have reached an historic agreement to develop a Water Sustainability Plan for the Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed. “Cowichan Tribes is pleased to see this important step towards taking care of Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’,” says Chief Lydia […]
Presentation by Dr. Shannon Waters to Okanagan Water Board
Presentation to Okanagan Basin Water Board This is the presentation of Cowichan Valley Medical Health Officer and Cowichan Watershed Board member, Dr. Shannon Waters to the Okanagan Basin Water Board on Nov 3. 2021 on the topic of indigenous co-governance of watersheds. This webinar was part of a series to promote the Okanagan Basin Water […]
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