Koksilah River flow falls to critical lows as the Valley faces growing water concerns

Koksilah River flow falls to critical lows as the Valley faces growing water concerns

Water levels along the Koksilah River have fallen to critical lows, prompting warnings from Cowichan Tribes and renewed concerns from farmers, watershed advocates and local officials about the river’s ability to support fish and other ecosystems through another hot, dry summer. Shallow stretches of the Koksilah can now be seen extending for kilometres, with sections of the river reduced to a fraction of their normal summer flow. The latest data …