The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), Cowichan Tribes, the Cowichan Watershed Board, and Catalyst Paper have partnered together to initiate a community planning process that will explore future water use needs alongside a range of different potential water supply and storage options. The goal is to seek agreement on a long-term solution to better ensure water […]
Koksilah Watershed Sustainability Plan Steering Committee Summary and Recommendations
This Recommendations Brief summarizes the outcomes from a 16-month scoping process undertaken by Cowichan Tribes and the Province of BC (FLNRORD) to: develop consensus decisions regarding planning in the Xwulqw’selu – Koksilah Watershed; and, scope a long-term agreement with respect to ongoing collaborative management and governance of the Watershed. It is being provided to Cowichan […]
Cowichan River: A Summary of Historical Disturbances, Water Use Pressures and Streamflow Trends
Pike et al_2017-05_CowichanRiver_Disturbances_PressuresTrend By Robin Pike, Emilia Young, Jonathan Goetz, and Dave Spittlehouse Water Science Series. WSS2017‐05. Prov. B.C., Victoria BC ISBN: 978‐0‐7726‐7178 The Water Science Series are scientific technical reports relating to the understanding and management of B.C.’s water resources. The series communicates scientific knowledge gained through water science programs across B.C. government, as […]
The State of the Water Movement in BC
Susi Porter-Bopp, BC Freshwater Alliance, Aug 13 2013 Did you know that British Columbia is home to nearly 450 environmental groups and organizations, over half of which are working on fresh water protection? But who is BC’s freshwater community? We’re more than 230 groups and organizations working to protect the waters of BC, and include […]
2012 Water Quality Objectives Attainment in the Cowichan and Koksilah Rivers
Smorong, D., and Saso, P. 2021. Cowichan River and Koksilah River: Water Quality Objectives Attainment (2012-2014). Environmental Quality Series. Prov. B.C., Victoria B.C. cowichan_koksilah_river_attainment_report_2012_2014 The Environmental Quality Series are scientific technical reports relating to the understanding and management of B.C.’s air and water resources. The series communicates scientific knowledge gained through air and water environmental […]
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