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Media Release: BC’s First Water Sustainability Plan Being Developed for Koksilah Watershed

March 11, 2022 by Shawn DeWolfe

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 […]

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Cowichan Tribes and Province to develop BC’s first Water Sustainability Plan

March 11, 2022 by Shawn DeWolfe

News Release Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Cowichan Tribes First Nation March 11, 2022 VICTORIA – Cowichan Tribes First Nation 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. […]

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Interview with Ken Ashley: Ecological Impact of Flooding

November 29, 2021 by Shawn DeWolfe

Global TV  Nov 27 2021.  Ken Ashley, Director of the Rivers Institute at BCIT, discusses how flooding can carry pollutants into rivers and other waterways, and the potential long-term implications. https://globalnews.ca/video/8407187/the-impact-of-b-c-s-flooding-on-local-waterways  

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Severe flooding throughout Cowichan Region Nov 15 2021

November 29, 2021 by Shawn DeWolfe

Historic rainfalls have caused massive flooding across BC and in Cowichan Region.  Times Colonist: Flooding closes Malahat, Cowichan declares state of local emergency. Afternoon winds that followed the rain led to close to 48,000 power outages in the south Island by 4:30 p.m. Cowichan Tribes reserves were evacuated due to flooding. Read Evacuation order here.   Second […]

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Presentation by Dr. Shannon Waters to Okanagan Water Board

November 3, 2021 by Shawn DeWolfe

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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