Central Okanagan projects supported by water board grants
Kelowna Capital News – May 1, 2023 The recent celebration of Earth Week last month was marked in the Central Okanagan by $350,000 in grants … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – May 1, 2023 The recent celebration of Earth Week last month was marked in the Central Okanagan by $350,000 in grants … Read more
This Primer is intended to provide a concise summary of what alluvial fans are, the types found in the Okanagan, and some of the management … Read more
Castanet – April 26. 2023 It’s plant sale time of year again. With spring, everyone with an interest in growing is out looking for something … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but … Read more
Drought Classification Systems Used in B.C. (PDF)This primer was developed to address potential miscommunication and misunderstanding around drought levels in British Columbia. This is intended to … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will have an … Read more
This report presents recent flood events (probabilities) and scenarios studies, including current and future lake management operations, wave effects, and a potential breach of flood … Read more
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
The BC River Forecast Centre’s most recent biweekly snow conditions commentary (March 22) finds the Okanagan’s snowpack to be slightly above normal (106%) compared to the long-term median. … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan WaterWise program is presenting a special screening of the acclaimed film DamNation, followed by a … Read more
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
The BC River Forecast Centre’s most recent biweekly snow conditions commentary (February 15) finds the Okanagan’s snowpack to be slightly above normal (104%) compared to … Read more
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
In response to public concern, the Snow Survey staff at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy have gone above and beyond their normal … Read more
Kelowna Daily Courier – January 30, 2023
Penticton Herald – January 19, 2023
Kelowna Capital News – January 19, 2023 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) wants to consider options to modernize the milfoil harvesting machine fleet. James … Read more
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – January 18, 2023
Castanet – January 13, 2023 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is looking to replace its aging milfoil harvesters. Board directors this week approved a request … Read more
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
The Mission Creek Snow Pillow (elevation 1780m) had a technical problem this year, and will not be operational until it is repaired in the summer. … Read more
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – January 4, 2023
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – December 21, 2022
Castanet – December 14, 2022 Keeping your favourite swimming areas from becoming overgrown by eurasian milfoil is a year-round occupation for the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more