‘Working together, we can adapt to these changes and ensure a more positive future for our river, our salmon, our people and future generations,’ said Cowichan Tribes Chief Cindy Daniels. By Jacqueline Ronson ● Cowichan Valley ● March 28, 2024 Cowichan water advocates and elected officials gathered at Saywell Park in Lake Cowichan on March […]
Province supports new weir to keep Cowichan River flowing
For Immediate Release March 22, 2024 LAKE COWICHAN — B.C. is taking an important step forward in drought preparedness by supporting a new Cowichan Lake weir, ensuring the Cowichan River continues to flow and provide a safe and reliable water supply for people, businesses, the environment and wildlife. “Last year, the iconic Cowichan River almost […]
Pacific Salmon Action Dialogue #6: Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model, Tom Rutherford
Session 6: Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model February 5th, 2024 – Building on the 3-scale collaborative model discussion, the team has undertaken a deep dive into the Washington State model inner-workings and developed a report, including recommendations for a ‘Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model’. Welcome Remarks: Jordan Point & Michael Meneer ‘A made […]
Water Quality Attainment Sampling Report 2022-Lower Watershed and Estuary
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 was […]
Speaker Series: Safeguarding XPey’ / Cedar
The Cowichan Watershed Board is pleased to resume its monthly Speaker Series in collaboration with VIU Cowichan Campus with an informative evening about Safeguarding Xpey’/Cedar. Central to local culture and ecosystems for millennia, this tree, called XPey’ by the Quw’utsun indigenous people, is under stress in our watershed. Learn why, and what Quw’utsun elders, tree […]