Cowichan Watershed BoardApril 4, 2013

Water Quality & Estuarine Health Target Working Group

Update

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Water Quality Sampling Program

• Next TAC meeting to be dedicated to Water Quality focusing on 4 main action items:– Finalizing analysis and

interpretation of data collected in 2012

• Metals• Source tracing • Etc.

– Identifying gaps and follow up sampling needs and put together implementation plan

– Prepare for intensive sampling of Lake and Lake Tribs as per original plan

– Communications….

“Land Use Visits”

• Working Group and CWB members visiting farms with Dave Tattum to discuss sampling results and manure management

• 4 Action items moving forward– Continue visits and

relationship building– Work towards compliance

with existing guidelines– Organize workshop for

farmers to discuss innovative economic opportunities

– Develop Pilot project in Cowichan Valley

Broadway Run Stabilization Project

• The “next Stoltz bluff project”• High risk situation with deteriorating conditions• Craig Wightman (BCCF) to provide technical update to

CSRT and CWB• CSRT to take lead on project implementation• Next step detailed project design, drawings and budget• Potential partnership funding

NESH Webinar

• Lorna and Rodger….

Cowichan Tribes Shellfish initiative

• Tim Kulchyski…

Bottom Line…

• Excellent cooperation• A lot of work done

already • Lots more to do…