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Lower Cowichan River Cleanup – August 30

August 18, 2015 by Jill Thompson

BBQ begins at 1:30 pm!! Click here to download the poster Click here for all the info.

Water Conservation Challenge – 2014 Summary & 2015 Presentation

July 27, 2015 by Jill Thompson

Environmental Appeal Board dismisses appeal of new “operating rule curve” for the weir

May 21, 2015 by Jill Thompson

On May 30, 2013, the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights issued an order adopting a new operating regime, or “operating rule curve,” for the control and release of water from Cowichan Lake into the Cowichan River, by means of the control gates at the weir between the lake and the river. Six individuals appealed the […]

Cowichan Water Conservation Challenge Announced

June 5, 2014 by Jill Thompson

News Release, Cowichan Watershed Board, June 5, 2014 Cowichan Water Conservation Challenge Launched for World Environment Day (Duncan) Today, Cowichan Watershed Board issues a challenge to all local water suppliers to “meet or beat Ladysmith’s current domestic water use level of 246 litres per person per day”. The Ladysmith target is a 24% improvement over […]

Dinosaur Pee and The Future of Our Water

May 1, 2014 by Shawn DeWolfe

A slideshow presentation on the story of our water supply – its past and future. Presented by: David Slade – Cowichan Watershed Board VIU Speaker Series – May 2014

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