Reports and books

As a natural extension of our primary scientific literature, Raincoast also compiles popular reports designed to inform the public, stakeholders, and decision makers on conservation issues relevant to coastal British Columbia.

Report cover for the Louis Creek watershed: Water quality report for the 2024 dry season.

Louis Creek watershed: Water quality report for the 2024 dry season

2025 September 16
A total of 9 water samples were collected from field locations within the Louis Creek watershed (Table 1) on August 15, 2024 by the Raincoast Healthy Waters team alongside representatives of the Simpcw First Nation. These 9 samples were used to create 3 composite samples for source, stream and river and road runoff samples.
A single autumn leaf dangles from a tree over the Cowichan River.

Cowichan River watershed: Water quality report for the 2023/24 wet season

2024 November 28
A total of 12 water samples were collected from field locations within the Cowichan River watersheds on December 12, 2023 by the Raincoast team alongside representatives of Cowichan Tribes. An additional 10 samples of tap water were obtained from homes and businesses in the surrounding community on the same day.