Newly elected Cowichan Tribes Chief Cindy Daniels welcomed Premier David Eby to the territory and the province’s announcement of $14 million to replace an aging weir designed to improve the health and ecology of the beleaguered Cowichan River, which has been beset by drought and recent fish die-offs.She said the well-being of the Cowichan people is inseparable from the well-being of the lake and river.
The higher weir will allow more water to be stored in Cowichan Lake during winter months and released in a controlled way into the Cowichan River in times of dryness or drought. Raised from its current 97-centimetre height by another 70 centimetres, the weir replacement is not expected to raise the lake levels above their annual high-water mark or impact the floodplain boundary, according to the province.
“Replacing the Cowichan weir will allow more water to be captured, stored and used when needed. This will keep the river healthy, the fish swimming and better support the people of Cowichan during severe drought.”
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