Council Report – December 2016
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
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Envisioning a resilient Okanagan
November 28, 2016 – InfoNews Kelowna The Okanagan Research Forum invites the community to listen to experts and take part in an open discussion about … Read more
New conservation app targets polluters and poachers
November 28, 2016 – 250 News The BC Wildlife Federation has announced a free new app aimed at targeting polluters and poachers in this province.conservation-app … Read more
Poachers, dumpers targeted
November 28, 2016 – Castanet hose wanting to help stamp out poachers and polluters have a new weapon. The BC Wildlife Federation released an iPhone … Read more
Reporting poachers, backwoods garbage dumpers made easy with B.C. Wildlife Federation phone app
November 28, 2016 – InfoTel The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched a UBC Okanagan-designed app that makes it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to report infractions. … Read more
Drought Triggers Workshop – November 16, 2016
UPDATE OCTOBER 2019: Download the Drought Trigger Guidelines Report (PDF) A workshop was held on November 16, 2016 to obtain input Proposed Drought Trigger Guidelines … Read more
Tips to reduce exposures to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Resources about environmental chemicals
Check out these tips from Glenys Webster, PhD. UBC Dialogues Okanagan, Kelowna BC, Nov 17, 2016 on reducing exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) and … Read more
OBWB again offering grants for water conservation and quality improvement projects in Okanagan
November 23, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Do you have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan Valley and benefit … Read more
Okanagan Water Board opens door on water conservation & quality improvement program
Have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan and benefit the valley as a whole, recognizing we are all … Read more
Board Report – November
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
Council Report – November 2016
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
Update #4 – November 2016
There haven’t been any recent long-term precipitation forecasts from Environment Canada, but the temperature forecast looks like it will be a warm start to winter … Read more
Board Report – October
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
“Flow & Grow” workshop November 29, 2016
We’re very excited to let you know about a special workshop coming to the Okanagan, co-hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, the Partnership for … Read more
As Okanagan prepares for future droughts, Osoyoos couple clinches $6000 grand prize to WaterWise their yard
Kelowna, B.C. – As people start turning off their outdoor taps and irrigation systems get blown out, the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program … Read more
Update #3 – September 28
Highlights from Environment Canada September weather bulletin Following a record warm spring, summer 2016 was much closer to normal in terms of temperature with most … Read more
Luck with rains and prudent water management prevented repeat of 2015 droughts this year
September 27, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Despite some worries at the start of the summer, water managers dodged a bullet this year thanks to June … Read more
Need some accountability
September 21, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle While the bass are exchanging high-fives amidst all that extra milfoil in Vaseux Lake, the same can’t be said … Read more
Kelowna museum explores the meaning of water
September 16, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News What does water mean to you? Life-sustaining, thirst quenching, essential; water is precious for all living beings. And … Read more
Creek made fish-friendly
September 16, 2016 – Castanet It’s been years of planning and fundraising, since 2002 work was underway to provide flood-protection and environmental benefits to Mission … Read more
Peachland wins Okanagan Make Water Work competition
September 16, 2016 – Peachland View Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin is just flush. The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual General Meeting at … Read more
Vaseux Lake milfoil on water board’s radar
September 15, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle (This is the second of a two-part feature exploring the effects that the invasive seaweed known as milfoil is … Read more
Museum to look at water
September 15, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier Water in the Okanagan will be the focus of an exhibition opening next month at the Okanagan Heritage … Read more
Solid infrastructure and planning has allowed Northern California to survive five-year drought
September 14, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Residents and farmers in Northern California have managed to survive one of the worst extended droughts in that state’s … Read more
Water – we’re all connected
September 10, 2016 – Castanet The interdependence of watersheds was emphasized at the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting, Friday in Kelowna. Decisions we make here … Read more