As the Cowichan Valley stares down one of the lowest snow packs on record, the move to Stage 1 water restrictions within the Cowichan Valley Regional District took effect starting May 1. The CVRD and its partners (the Municipality of North Cowichan, City of Duncan, Town of Ladysmith, Town of Lake Cowichan, Cowichan Tribes and Diamond Improvement District) collectively automatically implement the restrictions as of May 1 annually in an effort to …