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Agriculture in the Cowichan Watershed

September 24, 2010 by Jill Thompson

The Cowichan region has climate and soils that are well-suited to many different agricultural enterprises. Of 32,830 hectares of arable land, 9421 ha are considered prime agricultural land. However, about 80% of this area requires irrigation to produce high-value crops, and only 2465 ha are currently irrigated. Access to water for irrigation is a significant […]

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Discharge in the Watershed

September 14, 2010 by Jill Thompson

Cowichan Watershed Discharge Map

The Water Survey of Canada (WSC) is the national authority responsible for standardized water resource data in Canada. WSC is a function of Environment Canada.WSC makes available near real-time hydrometric data, which includes discharge rates, water levels and some temperatures. Four stations are in the Cowichan Watershed itself. Three other stations included on this page […]

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Cowichan – Koksilah Watershed Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

August 8, 2010 by Jill Thompson

Mission To be a trusted source of expertise and knowledge for sustainable water management in the Cowichan Watershed. To provide balanced and considered technical advice to the Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) and through it to elements of the community at large. To draw upon members’ diverse knowledge and technical expertise to develop options and recommendations […]

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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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