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Xwulqw’selu Update – Koksilah Connections (UVic)

January 10, 2023 by Jill Thompson

XC citizen water monitors

Curious about what all those citizen scientists with UVic’s Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Connections project have been finding? Here is a presentation on their first year’s work, and what it is revealing about connections between the watershed’s tributaries and aquifers. Click here for a 1 hour video of a recent presentation to update the volunteer team. Filmed […]

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Top 10! 2022 Retrospective

December 16, 2022 by Jill Thompson

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Dive in for a 5-minute peek at some impressive progress made this year to safeguard and restore the Cowichan-Koksilah watershed. Click here.

Filed Under: About CWB, CWB News Releases, CWB Newsletters

Water Quality Analysis – Request for Expressions of Interest

December 16, 2022 by Jill Thompson

image - WQ samplers 2022

The Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified scientists or knowledge holders in the Cowichan Valley, with demonstrated understanding of watershed ecosystems and fish habitat, and with experience analyzing complex scientific data and writing technical reports to Provide the CWB with a 2022 Water Quality Attainment Report.Please download the Full Request […]

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Comment: Drought renews urgency for action on Cowichan Lake Weir

October 21, 2022 by Jill Thompson

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 […]

Filed Under: CWB News Releases, Documents, Documents, Resources, Water Supply Target, Weir Ready

The Narwhal: 9 things that could have been done to prevent the Sunshine Coast’s state of emergency

October 21, 2022 by Jill Thompson

Deborah Curran in The Narwhal. Photo: Taylor Roades / The Narwhal

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 […]

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