New construction flood level may be needed all around Okanagan lake
InfoNews.ca- July 11, 2018 Anna Warwick Sears doesn’t like the term “new normal” at least as it’s been applied to climate change and the last … Read more
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Columbia River Treaty renegotiation will impact Okanagan
Penticton Western News – June 29, 2018 The renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty will have an impact on the B.C. Southern Interior’s environment preservation … Read more
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 26, 2018
OKANAGAN REMAINS IN DROUGHT LEVEL 1 BUT HOT, DRY SUMMER EXPECTED The B.C. Government has elevated most basins in the province to a Level 2 … Read more
Protection tips coming in mail for lakefront property owners
Kelowna Daily Courier – June 26, 2018
Mechanical problems delay start of invasive milfoil harvest
Osoyoos Times – June 26, 2018 The summer milfoil harvesting program no sooner started up last week when one of the paddle wheels fell off … Read more
Level 1 drought rating remains for Okanagan valley
Summerland Review – June 26, 2018 The provincial government has elevated most water basins in the province to a Level 2 drought rating, but the … Read more
Guide to help Okanagan Lake frontage property owners
Kelowna Capital News – June 26, 2018 Central Okanagan property owners along the Okanagan Lake shoreline will soon receive some important information in the mail. … Read more
Summerland council values local agriculture
Summerland Review – June 11, 2018 In 2015 this council publicly and formally showed their commitment to the value of culture by including a fourth … Read more
Fight to keep potentially devastating invasive mussels out of Okanagan gains momentum
InfoNews.ca – June 19, 2018 Progress is being made in the fight to keep invasive zebra and quagga mussels out of the Okanagan’s lakes. Okanagan … Read more
Board Report – June
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
Free presentation at the unH2O Xeriscape Garden
Kelowna Capital News – June 6, 2018 I invite you to join me on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. for a free presentation at … Read more
INVITE: Poster Submission – Environmental Flow Needs Conference, Oct. 17-18, 2018, Kelowna, B.C.
The Okanagan Basin Water Board and the Canadian Water Resources Association, BC Branch, are excited to host Environmental Flow Needs – Science, Policy & Practice … Read more
Weather Report – May 2018
The seasonal forecast is for a hotter than normal summer, with near-normal precipitation in June (our rainiest month on average), which could slow down the … Read more
Incentive to be water-wise and fire smart
Kelowna Capital News – May 23, 2018
Mayors get waterwise
Castanet – May 20, 2018 Mayors from around the Okanagan have taken the pledge to get WaterWise. The annual “Make Water Work” program from the … Read more
Water sports enthusiasts had lots of crafts to try
Kelowna Daily Courier – May 18, 2018 Spring became summer almost overnight this week as record temperatures scorched the Okanagan. It meant superb conditions as … Read more
Okanagan communities reaffirm water conservation commitment
Water Canada – May 18, 2018 Okanagan Valley’s mayors gathered yesterday at the UnH20 Gardens to talk water conservation. Following a difficult year of flood, … Read more
Okanagan mayors trade gavel for gardening gloves & encourage water conservation
Kelowna, B.C. – As Okanagan communities deal with flooding and record-breaking temperatures, and as talk turns to the possibility of another drought this year, the … Read more
Pledging to Make Water Work
Kelowna Capital News – May 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board kicked off its annual region-wide Make Water Work campaign stressing the need to … Read more
New online hub for planning guides helps ease access to information
Many valuable guides and toolkits have been written for the planning community, providing innovative policies, case studies, bylaw language, and legal approaches to environmental protection. … Read more
Council Report – May 2018
The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council (“the Council” or OWSC) was established in 2006 as a technical advisory body to the OBWB. The 28 member Council … Read more
Rising lake shuts down spring milfoil control early
Osoyoos Times – May 15, 2018 The milfoil control spring program came to an early finish last week because of rising lake levels. James Littley, … Read more
B.C. 2017 disaster report: Extreme weather here to stay
Penticton Western News- May 11, 2018 A comprehensive report on the 2017 B.C. wildfires and floods has resulted in 108 recommendations on how the province … Read more
OXA plant sale a boost for water-wise gardeners
Kelowna Capital News – May 9, 2018 Last Saturday, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association (OXA) held its seventh annual Xeriscape Plant Sale. Once again it was … Read more
Missed our latest Water Supply webinar?
The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 8, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more