Water Management on Southern Vancouver Island
Will the provincial government act on the recommendations in the new Watershed Watch report for BC?
Will the provincial government act on the recommendations in the new Watershed Watch report for BC?
Lately I’ve been wondering if gardening is a frivolous activity.
Last week I wrote about drought in the Cowichan Valley. This week that drought has hit home. We live in a rural area, which means we don’t have city water or sewer. We have a well and a septic field, both of which require regular maintenance. We noticed late last week that the well was…
Water levels in Cowichan Lake and the Cowichan River are at record lows. What does this mean for our summer?
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 residents that water levels in the Cowichan River are lower than predicted, and are actually at the values we expect to see in August. The reason we usually get such…