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June 13, 2009

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  • Okanagan Water Board invites public to launch of new amphibious milfoil harvesterJune 14, 2024

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  • Okanagan Water Board annual grant intake opens with focus on source water protection
    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2025 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With ... Read more
  • Weather Report – November 2024
    The Okanagan is still technically in drought conditions (Level 2, or “very dry”). That being said, La Nina conditions are forecast for this winter, portending ... Read more
  • Okanagan water conservation campaign delivers wins, despite continued drought
    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan’s annual valley-wide outdoor water conservation campaign – “Make Water Work” – is coming to an end for ... Read more
  • Board Report – October 2024
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Board annual meeting reflects on valley’s extreme weather & building resiliency
    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, ... Read more
  • Join us Friday September 6 for our annual meeting
    Join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2024 Annual Meeting: Building a Resilient Region – Come Heat or High Water This year’s event will ... Read more

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