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Water Conservation & Quality Improvement

Okanagan Water Board opens floodgate with call for grant applications

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. New this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board opens floodgates with call for grant applications

Vernon Morning Star – November 28, 2019 There’s even more funding to draw from the well for Okanagan communities with water projects. The Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Grants for water quality

Castanet – November 28, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement grant program. There will be a … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement

The science of water

Castanet – September 5, 2019 A program is being offered to teach young people in Vernon about the science of water. The Allan Brooks Nature Centre … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Okanagan WaterWise, Stream Science, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Vernon students to study the health of local rivers

Vernon Morning Star – September 4, 2019 How healthy are the rivers in the Okanagan Basin? What causes a river to be healthy or unhealthy? … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Okanagan WaterWise, Stream Science, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan water grants aim to conserve and improve water quality in face of climate change

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved more than $318,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and protect … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

OBWB again offering grants for water conservation and quality improvement projects in Okanagan

November 23, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Do you have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan Valley and benefit … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board opens door on water conservation & quality improvement program

Have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan and benefit the valley as a whole, recognizing we are all … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board provides $300,000 in grants to fund upcoming projects

April 7, 2016 – Kelowna Now Water improvement projects in the Okanagan Valley can now get underway thanks to $300,000 in funding from the Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Conservation projects gain support from water board

April 7, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier The Okanagan Basin Water Board announced $300,000 in funding for 18 projects that will help protect or conserve … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Cash grants for Okanagan water protection projects

April 7, 2016 – Global News The Okanagan Basin Water Board has loosened the funding tap for projects designed to help protect the valley’s water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to protect valley water

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of water in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Basin Water board hands out grants

Kelowna Capital News – April 6, 2016 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has awarded $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Penticton applies for drought management plan funding

February 19, 2016 – Penticton Western News Drought Management City staff asked for council’s support in making an application to the Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Categories In the News Tags drought, drought management plan, Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water improvement applications overflowing

February 14, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star There’s just not enough cash to go around. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has $58,000 available for water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Cash crunch for water projects

February 12, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star There’s just not enough cash to go around. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has $58,000 available for water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water project funds announced today

February 12, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

10 Years of Water Funding

Castanet News – November 26, 2015 Read more: Castanet News – The Future of Water

Categories Featured, In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

The future of water

November 26, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags 10 years, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Basin Water Board celebrates

November 26, 2015 – The Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags 10 years, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Funds flow to Okanagan projects that will protect valley water

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

OBWB offers up grant funding

Vernon Morning Star – November 14, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 water conservation and quality improvement grant … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board Offers Funds for Strategic Water Projects

CivicInfoBC – November 6, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water board has money to give away

InfoNews.ca – November 6, 2014 There is another $300,000 up for grabs for those who need money to fund a project to save water or … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board Offers Funds for Strategic Water Projects

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. The program, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI
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What’s New:

  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this year’s theme ... Read more
  • Board Report – September 2025
    Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. Ground-breaking invasive mussel detection tool proposed. New invasive milfoil ID ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – September 4, 2025
    Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
    The Okanagan is at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟎 as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025
    You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin ... Read more

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