The Twinned Watersheds Project of the Chemainus River and Koksilah River in the Cowichan Region of southern Vancouver Island assessed salmonid habitat, water flow regimes, and riparian habitat within the lower reaches of the main rivers. The fish habitat information is presented in a separate report. This part of the Twinned Watersheds Project focused on […]
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 […]
It’s Hip to Fix a Drip
Fresh water is Canada’s most precious resource, vital to our ecology, economy and wellbeing.Although it is relatively abundant in Canada compared to the rest of the world, fresh water is a finiteresource not to be taken for granted, and yet Canada’s water consumption rates are among thehighest in the world. In 2011 the average Canadian […]
Water Quality Attainment Report 2018 -Bings Creek
Cowichan/Bings Watersheds Water QualitySampling: Summer and Fall 2018 Introduction In 2018 the author was contracted by the Cowichan Watershed Board to design, implement and report on water quality sampling in the Cowichan and Koksilah watersheds in a manner that would complement and continue extant sampling by the provincial Ministry of Environment (Smorong. 2015 and Obee […]
Water Quality Attainment Report 2017 -Cowichan Koksilah
Cowichan Koksilah WQ 2017-2018 Dave Preikshot IntroductionIn 2017 the author was contracted by the Cowichan Watershed Board to design, implement and report on water quality sampling in the Cowichan and Koksilah watersheds in a manner that would complement and continue extant sampling by the provincial Ministry of Environment (Smorong. 2015 and Obee 2011). Water quality […]