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Drought problems in the Cowichan Valley

December 2, 2019June 20, 2019

Water levels in Cowichan Lake and the Cowichan River are at record lows. What does this mean for our summer?

Tags aquatic ecosystems, climate change, Cowichan River, drought, fish, industry, Lake Cowichan, precipitation, rain, salmon, snow, water

Yes, Winter Drought is a Thing

December 2, 2019March 13, 2019

Water levels are low in the Cowichan River this spring. Snowmelt may help, but will it be enough? This past week, officials notified Cowichan Valley … Read more

Tags Cowichan, Cowichan Valley, drought, Lake Cowichan, precipitation, rain, snow, Vancouver Island, Warmland, water conservation, water resources

Water, water, everywhere…

December 2, 2019June 24, 2013

*Note: this post was subsequently picked up by rabble.ca, which “features some of the best new and emerging progressive voices in Canada”. By now you’ve … Read more

Tags abflood, Alberta, calgary, canmore, climate change, flooding, floodplain development, high river, irrigation, precipitation, reservoirs
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