Resources

• 2007 Cowichan Basin Water Management Plan
• South Cowichan Water Study – 2014 Progress Report

Water quality reports – Cowichan Watershed Assessment Lower Watershed Data Summary

• Phase 1 – 2012 Water Quality Report
• Phase 2 – 2013 Water Quality Report

Climate change impacts on water resources

• Cowichan climate change assessment for Lake Cowichan

Groundwater

• Long-term trends in groundwater levels in BC
• Licensing Groundwater Use Under British Columbia’s Water Sustainability Act
• The New Groundwater Protection Regulation Under B.C.’s Water Sustainability Act

• British Columbia Drought Response Plan
• General information can be found on the CVRD environment website
• Cowichan Watershed Board resources can be found on their website
• CVRD water and watershed resources can be found here
• CVRD water balance model
• CVRD agricultural water demand model report
• Regional District of Nanaimo’s Team Watersmart website
• Rainwater Harvesting Guidebook

• Waterbucket – Water Centric Planning
• Waterbucket – Sustainable approaches to water resources
• Water Balance Model

Weather Gone Wild – CBC DocZone documentary on extreme weather

Climate Insights 101 – A set of three courses that provide a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of climate science, climate projections and impacts, as well as adaptation opportunities and the tools and initiatives available for mitigation.

The Guardian – series of climate change articles (updated regularly)

Media inquiries can be directed to Kate Miller, Manager, Environmental Initiatives. Phone: 250.746.2509 Email

• New Normal backgrounder
• New Normal press release