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Koksilah River Information Night – 01 Mar 2018

February 22, 2018 by Jill Thompson

Koksilah River Information Night Thursday March 1st, 6:30-9pm The HUB at Cowichan Station (main hall), 2375 Koksilah Rd. Co-Hosted by CVRD Area E Director Alison Nicholson and Cowichan Watershed Board All welcome. Free. Click here for Facebook event link Itinerary 7pm – Introductions and Context Cowichan Tribes Welcome; Importance of Hwulqw'selu to First Nations people; […]

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Co-Governance

February 6, 2018 by Jill Thompson

In response to local concerns in the Cowichan watershed including salmon survival, drought, flooding and water quality, the Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) is seeking to take on increasing involvement in and responsibilities for its governance. The Board is working on an incremental partnership approach with current decision-makers to develop a model of local watershed co-governance […]

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Statement on Watershed Protection and Cowichan Watershed Board

November 9, 2017 by Jill Thompson

BC Legislature, Sonia Furstenau MLA, 02 Nov 2017 Today, I spoke in the house to recognize the Cowichan Watershed Board. Cowichan has been identified by the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance as a candidate for a watershed governance pilot project – in large part due to the work of the Cowichan Watershed Board and many […]

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Cowichan Water Use Plan – Open House

October 4, 2017 by Jill Thompson

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Invitation to a Public Open House Date:        Monday, October 23 Time:       5:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Presentation at 7:00 pm Location: Youbou Hall, 8550 Hemlock St., Youbou Cowichan Water Use Plan is being initiated with residents, businesses and community groups in the Cowichan Valley to explore opportunities to better ensure water […]

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Dry Koksilah River threatens fish in Cowichan Valley

September 11, 2017 by Jill Thompson

Voluntary water conservation is being requested by the province in the face of low flows on a number of fish bearing streams and rivers. (Citizen file)

Sarah Simpson, Cowichan Valley Citizen, 05 Sep 2017 The Koksilah River is in trouble, with low flows threatening fish populations. The provincial government has announced a level 3 drought rating and is calling for voluntary 30 per cent water-use reductions for residents of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands as temperatures continue to soar. Of […]

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Fish Kill Report

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Click to read. This report details the lessons and response to the massive 2023 fish kill in Cowichan River.

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