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Cowichan Tribes and Province to develop BC’s first Water Sustainability Plan

March 11, 2022 by Shawn DeWolfe

News Release Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Cowichan Tribes First Nation March 11, 2022 VICTORIA – Cowichan Tribes First Nation and the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) have reached an historic agreement to develop a Water Sustainability Plan for the Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed. […]

BC’s First Water Sustainability Plan Being Developed for Koksilah Watershed

March 11, 2022 by Shawn DeWolfe

Cowichan Tribes, March 11 2022 Cowichan Tribes and the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) have reached an historic agreement to develop a Water Sustainability Plan for the Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed. “Cowichan Tribes is pleased to see this important step towards taking care of Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’,” says Chief Lydia […]

CWB Board Meeting Package – February 28 2022

February 21, 2022 by Shawn DeWolfe

Due to Friday’s Cowichan Tribes elections resulting in changes to the CWB membership, today’s meeting was for information  and discussion only, and not an official CWB meeting (no decisions).  

CWB Board Meeting Package- January 31 2022

January 19, 2022 by Shawn DeWolfe

   

Swimming upstream: For B.C.’s Cowichan Tribes, life by the river fraught by climate change and a fight for return of their chinook salmon tradition

November 28, 2021 by Jill Thompson

Toronto Star, Sun., Nov. 28, 2021 Even though chinook stocks have returned to historical levels, tribes still being limited to catching a total of 200 fish for ceremonial purposes. By Katharine Lake Berz North Saanich, B.C.—Larry George is working flat out helping his Cowichan Tribes community on Vancouver Island cope with devastating flood damage. The […]

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Weir Project Website

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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.

Watershed Board Meeting Info – click image.

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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