News Releases
- 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 new major funding commitment. Powered by the Okanagan Basin Water … 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 OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine … 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 Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is investing $380,000 this year … 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 M 216 – 2025: the Professional Reliance Act will be … Read more
- Local Rotarians Launch Regional Fundraising Campaign to Protect Okanagan Lakes from Invasive MusselsSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – Rotarians across the Thompson/Okanagan region are stepping up in a major way to help safeguard the future of the B.C. Interior’s lakes … Read more
- When the Water Turns Too Clear: Free World Water Day Screening Shows What Invasive Mussels Would Mean for the OkanaganSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – In recognition of World Water Day, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at … Read more
Drought Bulletins & Updates
- Drought Bulletin – April 28, 2026🌱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 2026 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. Low snowpack, a dry spring, and a hotter‑than‑average forecast mean drought conditions are likely to continue … Read more
- Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was … Read more
- Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for … Read more
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Board Reports
Make Water Work – News
Don’t Move a Mussel – News
Recently Added
- Community Support Grows for Rapid Invasive Mussel-Detection Research
- Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
- OBWB Applauds The End of Bill M 216, Professional Reliance Act
- Board Report – April 2026
- Local Rotarians Launch Regional Fundraising Campaign to Protect Okanagan Lakes from Invasive Mussels
Resources
- 2025 Annual Report
- Milfoil Identification Chart
- Key Findings – Okanagan Climate Indicators
- Preparing for Invasive Mussels: Vulnerability Assessment Guide for Raw Water Infrastructure
- Make Water Work
- Don’t Move a Mussel
- Mission Creek Workshop – December 2023
- Okanagan Alluvial Fan Hydrology: A Primer
- Flood Risk Mapping for the Okanagan Valley Watershed
- Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum Summary Report