Improvements are being sought in Cowichan Lake weir operations as fears of another drought loom this summer, despite the recent heavy rainfalls.
The rain has refilled Cowichan Lake, and the weather forecast for the area indicates there could be more than 100 mm of additional rain expected within the next week, which is giving some hope that the coming summer won’t see water levels in the lake and Cowichan River drop as low as in recent years.
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