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Coming together on project

Castanet – August 27, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags sewer, wastewater

$37 million wastewater plant proposed for site north of Swan Lake

InfoNews. ca – August 27, 2018 Three North Okanagan local governments are working together on a proposed plan to build a $36.9 million wastewater recovery … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Areas B&C, North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, sewer, wastewater

Drought level raised in the Okanagan as rain remains scarce

InfoNews.ca – August 24, 2018 With seemingly interminable smoke swirling through the air, it’s easy to ignore the increase to the Okanagan region drought rating … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags climate change, drought, Level 2, Make Water Work, rain

Okanagan moves into drought level two as hot, dry summer continues

Global Okanagan – August 24, 2018 The Okanagan is now at a level-two drought rating, the provincial government announced on Friday. In response, the Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, Level 2, Make Water Work

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 24, 2018

OKANAGAN MOVES TO DROUGHT LEVEL 2 AS HOT, DRY SUMMER CONTINUES The B.C. Government has elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating as … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Drought Update

Okanagan reaches Level 2 drought rating

Vernon Morning Star – August 24, 2018 The provincial government elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating due to low flows in several … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, Level 2, Make Water Work, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Okanagan now on a level 2 drought rating

Kelowna Now – October 24, 2018 The Okanagan’s drought rating has increased. Weeks of hot, dry conditions have pushed the Okanagan to drought level two, … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, Level 2, Make Water Work

Invasion of the mussels

Castanet – August 23, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel

More needs to be done on invasive mussels

Dan Albas, MP in the Kelowna Daily Courier – August 22, 2018 I have often said that the wheels of Ottawa tend to turn quite … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

North Okanagan petition borrowing process approved for wastewater recovery centre

Vernon Morning Star – August 21, 2018  

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, sewer, wastewater

More money needed for fight against mussels

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 21, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Call to action on mussels

Castanet – August 20, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for more help to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters. “We are gravely … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Water Board Wants More From Feds Against Mussels

Beach Radio Vernon – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board says it’s good news the federal government is putting more money towards keeping … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Water basin wants more help to stop invasive mussels

AM1150 – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is requesting over $2 million from the federal government to protect the region against invasive … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Concern over invasive mussel threat in the Okanagan

Global Okanagan – August 17, 2018 Some groups in Kelowna are concerned that not enough is being done to prevent the arrival and spread of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Okanagan water board seeks mussels funding

Vernon Morning Star – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board supports the federal government’s recent funding announcement to address invasive mussels. The board … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Okanagan Water Board presses for additional federal mussel funding

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board welcomes the federal government’s recent funding announcement to address invasive mussels and is resending a prioritized list … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags mussel

Time to rethink approach to floods, speaker says

Osoyoos Times – August 13, 2018 As the frequency of floods increases due to climate change, and the Okanagan has experienced two consecutive years of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at valley’s water future

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual General Meeting Friday, August 10, at The Innovation Centre in Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Preparing for the Future

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 10, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 1o, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Preparing for Okanagan Valley’s water future

Kelowna Capital News – August 8, 2018 Addressing the future water supply of the Okanagan Valley will be the keynote topic of discussion at the … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags AGM, Annual Meeting, Preparing for the Future

OLWQS now testing Osoyoos Lake for invasive mussels

Osoyoos Times – August 7, 2018 The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has started testing the lake for the larvae of invasive zebra and … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OLWQS, Osoyoos Lake
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  • Osoyoos reigns Make Water Work champion, beating out Armstrong - Oliver/Osoyoos News - Castanet
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  • Temporary restrictions ordered to protect salmon in Okanagan, Thompson regions - Vernon Matters
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  • Water quality advisory issued by Regional District North Okanagan ahead of planned construction - Castanet
  • Okanagan Nation Alliance, water board challenge drought monitoring changes - Vernon Morning Star
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What’s New:

  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this year’s theme ... Read more
  • Board Report – September 2025
    Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. Ground-breaking invasive mussel detection tool proposed. New invasive milfoil ID ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – September 4, 2025
    Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
    The Okanagan is at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟎 as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025
    You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin ... Read more

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