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Is sunscreen killing B.C.’s Cowichan River?

March 16, 2019 by Jill Thompson

Stephen Hume, The Province, July 5, 2018 COWICHAN LAKE — On soft early summer mornings similar to those now gracing the South Coast, Joe Saysell would get himself a cup of tea, settle back in his deck chair outside the small house he built for his wife Gail, and enjoy nature’s free light show.

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Advisory group recommends raising weir to prevent dry-up of Cowichan River

March 16, 2019 by Jill Thompson

Cowichan Lake Weir

Increasing height of weir among recommendations Robert Barron, Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jun 17, 2018 After months of deliberations, the Cowichan Water Use planning process has resulted in recommendations for water supply and storage options for the Cowichan Lake and river system. Recommendations were presented during a public meeting held in Lake Cowichan on June 11. […]

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Cowichan Watershed Board Contact Form

March 14, 2019 by Jill Thompson

Thank-you for your interest in the health of the Cowichan watershed and the work of the Cowichan Watershed Board. You may reach our staff, Co-Chairs or Board members through the contact information below. We welcome your comments and questions.Cowichan Watershed Boardc/o Project Coordinator Jill ThompsonPhone (cell)  250-709-0492Email: [email protected] Address: 4335 Riverside Rd, Duncan, BC Canada […]

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Cowichan Lake Level

March 14, 2019 by Jill Thompson

This chart shows the water level in Cowichan Lake for the previous 18 months. It is usually kept up-to-date to yesterday. The chart comes from the Water Survey of Canada which maintains five automated stations within the Cowichan Watershed. The Cowichan Watershed Board provides a portal to the WSC on the Discharge Charts page. This […]

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Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Service

September 25, 2018 by Jill Thompson

On October 20, 2018, voters in the Cowichan Valley Regional District will be presented with a referendum asking if they support establishment of a "Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Service." The purpose of the Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Service is to manage water effectively and to support sustainable communities within watershed carrying capacities. Referendum […]

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