Water Use Target

We need to use our water wisely

TARGET – Achieve at least 20% reduction in annual residential water consumption across the region by 2018.

We need to use our water wisely

TARGET – Achieve a X% reduction in Peak Summer Demand by 2015

2 days ago

Earlier this year, the BC Government asked for input on BC's Private Managed Forest Land program. As the majority of land in both the Cowichan and Koksilah watersheds fall into this category, the ... See more

Browse engagement projects that matter to you, in the communities you care about, and explore open opportunities to add your voice to the conversation.

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1 week ago

New Report: Tapped Out Sounds Alarm about BC's Looming Water Crisis

New report focuses on the Koksilah Watershed (adjacent to Cowichan River) as a case study on BC water scarcity and climate change mitigation needs (page 11-13).

Watershed Watch has just released a new report on water scarcity in B.C.: Tapped Out: A Special Report on Water Scarcity and Water Solutions in British Columbia. Many people believe that B.C. has ... See more

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2 weeks ago

Sonia Furstenau

MLA Sonia Furstenau speaking about watersheds in Legislature today, and how some of us can't take them for granted the way we maybe used to have the luxury to do. She referenced a Watershed Security ... See more

Today in the Legislature, I made a statement about watersheds in British Columbia. They are the lifeblood but are at risk. We can do better.

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Hybrid salmon discovered by scientists on Vancouver Island

Fish found in Cowichan River have genes of both coho and chinook salmon CBC News Oct 12, 2019 Two salmon researchers say a surprising discovery has been made on Vancouver Island. Andres Araujo, a biologist at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and Will Duguid, a PhD biology student at the University of Victoria, recently […]

‘Heroic intervention’ saves Cowichan River, but future shaky

Richard Watts / Times Colonist September 1 2019 The Cowichan River, with its resident fish and float-tube-loving humans, would be dead without the heroic intervention now underway, says a regional politician. On Thursday, massive pumps operated by Catalyst Crofton pulp and paper mill were turned on to pump water from Cowichan Lake directly into the […]

Government sends letter urging conservation to users in Koksilah watershed

Water sustainability plan may be required.Credit: Cowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron, June 14, 2019While many in the Valley are focused on low water levels in Cowichan Lake and Cowichan River, the situation for residents who depend on water from the Koksilah watershed could be even worse.Residents with wells and water licences in that watershed area […]

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Hybrid salmon discovered by scientists on Vancouver Island

‘Heroic intervention’ saves Cowichan River, but future shaky

Government sends letter urging conservation to users in Koksilah watershed

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Cowichan Watershed