Okanagan Water Board celebrates major milestone in valley water protection
Kelowna, B.C. – This week the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) marked the 15th year of its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grants with … Read more
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Art highlights conservation
Castanet – April 2, 2021 One Penticton artist is hoping to create a conversation around the Okanagan’s lakes with her latest show. Lyse Deselliers wakes … Read more
Weather Report – April 2021
According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre, by March 15, on average, nearly 90% of the total seasonal snowpack has accumulated. The April 1st 2021 … Read more
Position Paper on Source Water Protection in the Okanagan Basin
Position Paper on Source Water Protection in the Okanagan Basin Prepared for the Okanagan Basin Water Board by the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council – March … Read more
Okanagan residents invited to online film screenings of “Lost Rivers” for Canada Water Week
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has teamed up with UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and … Read more
‘Lost Rivers’ free screening
Castanet – March 19, 2021 Okanagan residents are invited to celebrate Canadian Water Week, March 21-27, by taking in a free movie. “We look forward to … Read more
Board Report – March 2021
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 is #1 destination for mussel-infested watercraft – Water Board calls for stronger protection
Kelowna, B.C. – As the #1 destination for invasive mussel-infested watercraft in B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again calling on the province … Read more
Okanagan at risk of extreme flooding if Province doesn’t update lake level management
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has sent a letter to the Province of B.C., requesting a review of how it manages … Read more
Boost Your Soil, Save Water
Kelowna , B.C. – Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening … Read more
Weather Report – Feb/March 2021
While we are still officially in La Nina conditions, we haven’t experienced the extreme precipitation that usually accompanies this trend in the Pacific Ocean. Climate … Read more
Slow it. Spread it. Sink it!
Slow it. Spread it. Sink it! An Okanagan Homeowner’s Guide to Using Rain as a Resource is an easy-to-use guidebook that helps you capture and … Read more
New Okanagan outdoor water education guides answer call for local resources
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have launched Our Relationship with Water in the Okanagan – Explorations … Read more
Board Report – February 2021
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
Weather Report – Jan/Feb 2021
As of the January 1 snow report from the BC River Forecast Centre, the Okanagan was 132% of average for snow pack (taking into account … Read more
AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada for 2021, tackling freshwater issues
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are pleased to once again partner together, this time co-hosting the AquaHacking 2021 … Read more
AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada
January 14, 2021
Protect the lake urges Water Board
Trends Magazine – December 2020 Protect the lake is the call from the Okanagan Basin Water Board, a sentiment echoed in a recent survey of … Read more
Survey sheds new light on water use in Okanagan
Vernon Matters – December 3, 2020 A survey of Okanagan residents on water issues suggests a vast majority of respondents practice water conservation. The Okanagan … Read more
Water awareness increasing
Castanet – December 4, 2020 A new survey conducted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board has found Okanagan residents are concerned for water conservation and protection. … Read more
Board Report – December 2020
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 survey highlights water awareness
Kelowna, B.C. – A recent telephone survey of Okanagan residents conducted for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) finds growing concern for water issues in … Read more
Weather Report – December 2020
We continue to have moderate La Nina conditions, looking ahead for the winter. Forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter in Interior B.C. Good for … Read more
Mussels limit milfoil moves – City of Vernon says restrictions on lake weed harvesting degrading quality at Kin Beach
Castanet – November 21, 2020 Vernon city council wants more information on Rocky Mountain ridged mussels and how their protection is limiting Eurasian milfoil management in the east … Read more
Israel: A lesson in water management innovation for the Okanagan Rethinking ideas on managing the Okanagan water conservation strategies
Penticton Western News – November 14, 2020 Israel might be the last country many would associate with being a global leader in water implementation and … Read more