The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) was instituted in 1970 as a collaboration of the three Okanagan regional districts to provide leadership on water issues spanning the valley.
Advised by an innovative cross-disciplinary Council, the Board delivers programs and activities to promote coordinated water management throughout the basin.
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Latest OBWB News
- Board Report – May 2026At the May Water Board Meeting, Directors discussed early drought risk, regional coordination, and the … Read more
- The 2026–2030 Strategic Direction The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) exists to support local governments through that work. We are … Read more
- Drought Bulletin – April 28, 2026🌱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 2026 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. Low snowpack, a dry spring, and … Read more
- Community Support Grows for Rapid Invasive Mussel-Detection ResearchA first‑of‑its‑kind effort to protect Okanagan Lake and B.C. from invasive mussels has secured a … Read more
- Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil HarvesterAhead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the … Read more
- Two Decades of Collaboration Protecting Okanagan’s WaterSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – Rooted in collective responsibility for water, now and into the future, the … Read more
- OBWB Applauds The End of Bill M 216, Professional Reliance ActSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to see that BILL … Read more