Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum Summary Report
The 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum “Nk’Mip (Osoyoos Lake) – the Heart of the Watershed” took place on October 27th – 29th 2022 in Osoyoos, … Read more
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Osoyoos Lake Water Society hosting public education event on how to keep Osoyoos Lake free of Invasive Mussels
Castanet – August 17, 2022 Efforts to educate Osoyoos Lake users on how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels are continuing with a special … Read more
Weather Report – August 2021
This has been an exceptionally dry summer, and we haven’t yet seen statistics for how it compares with previous years. However, after following lake level … Read more
Notice of Annual Public Meeting Oct. 8, 2020 – International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control
Virtual Public Meeting – Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00pm The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control is holding its annual public meeting regarding the … Read more
Okanagan company first to privately tackle milfoil removal
InfoNews.ca – August 13, 2019 Private enterprise has taken up the quest to rid Okanagan lakes of a pesky invasive species. Trueshore Aquatic Milfoil Harvesting … Read more
OLWQS now testing Osoyoos Lake for invasive mussels
Osoyoos Times – August 7, 2018 The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has started testing the lake for the larvae of invasive zebra and … Read more
Grant boosts battle to keep invasive mussels out of Okanagan lakes
Vernon Morning Star – July 25, 2018 The battle to keep invasive mussels from getting into Okanagan lakes is getting an injection of support. The … Read more
Mechanical problems delay start of invasive milfoil harvest
Osoyoos Times – June 26, 2018 The summer milfoil harvesting program no sooner started up last week when one of the paddle wheels fell off … Read more
Rising lake shuts down spring milfoil control early
Osoyoos Times – May 15, 2018 The milfoil control spring program came to an early finish last week because of rising lake levels. James Littley, … Read more
Documentary on local water management wins prestigious award
Osoyoos Times – February 6, 2018 A documentary film about managing water in the Okanagan River and Osoyoos Lake has won a prestigious film award. … Read more
Luck with rains and prudent water management prevented repeat of 2015 droughts this year
September 27, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Despite some worries at the start of the summer, water managers dodged a bullet this year thanks to June … Read more
Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society proposes lake appreciation day next May
October 28, 2015 – Osoyoos Times
Drought of 2015 called ‘dress rehearsal’ for future local impact of climate change
October 28, 2015 – Osoyoos Times
Water forum organizers want solutions, not doom-and-gloom response to threats
October 21, 2015 – Osoyoos Times
Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum Returns
September 18, 2015 – Osoyoos Daily News