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Islanders urged to conserve water

September 1, 2017 by Jill Thompson

Information Bulletin, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, 01 Sep 2017 With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry in the coming week, dropping water levels have prompted the Province to announce a Level 3 drought rating for Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Level 3 drought conditions call for […]

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Wetter winters and drier summers in Cowichan as climate change intensifies, report concludes

August 29, 2017 by Jill Thompson

Climate change projections for CVRD

Robert Barron, Lake Cowican Gazette, 21 Aug 2017 CVRD releases first phase of climate change report The Cowichan Valley can expect warming temperatures year round as climate change takes hold, according to Kate Miller Miller, manager of environmental services with the Cowichan Valley Regional District, said climate change will also likely lead to wetter winters […]

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2017 Cowichan Lake and River Cleanup

August 15, 2017 by Jill Thompson

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Free Micro Drip Irrigation Workshops

June 28, 2017 by Jill Thompson

Grow Low Flow! Are you thinking of installing an irrigation system? Want to know more? One of these free knowledge-packed workshops is for you! The free introductions to Micro / Drip Irrigation are presented by the Cowichan Watershed Board in partnership with the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the District of North Cowichan. The workshops […]

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World Water Day 2017

March 21, 2017 by Jill Thompson

Media Release: March 21, 2017 WORLD WATER DAY “World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home…”  (UN Water, https://www.worldwaterday.org/) (Duncan, BC) As communities across the globe recognize UN World Water […]

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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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CoChairs Daniels and Segall

Click image for Board Meeting Packages. Photo of CWB Co-Chairs, Cowichan Tribes Chief Cindy Daniels, CVRD Chair Kate Segall (Cowichan Tribes photo)

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Latest News

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  • MEDIA RELEASE: Cowichan Watershed Board Warns of Critical Drought Conditions
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