In Reflection: A Message from the Co-Chairs As Co-Chairs of the Cowichan Watershed Board, we are pleased to introduce this 2024 Annual Report. It reflects the shared efforts of many hands and hearts working together in service to the Quw’utsun and Xwulqw’selu watersheds. This past year has brought both significant milestones and meaningful reminders of […]
Collaborating for Salmon Resilience From Crisis to Opportunity – a Cowichan Story
Collaborating for Salmon Resilience From Crisis to Opportunity – a Cowichan Story
Map of Water Quality Monitoring Locations in the Cowichan and Koksilah Watersheds
Water Quality Attainment Sampling Report 2022-Lower Watershed and Estuary
DRAFT Executive Summary Three areas were sampled in the summer (August/September) and fall (October/November) of 2022 for an assessment of water quality. These were seven sites in the lower Koksilah River and its tributaries, nine sites in the tributaries that run directly into Cowichan Bay and nine marine sites in Cowichan Bay. The year 2022 […]
Twinned Watersheds Project – Overview Booklet
TWO RIVERS, BOTH IN PERIL. The Koksilah and Chemainus Rivers, on Eastern Vancouver Island, BC, have been similarly and severely impacted by climate change and land use. Low summer water flows and degraded stream habitats are a threat to salmon and salmon communities. The Twinned Watersheds Project is an innovative and efficient way of sharing […]