Water concerns in the valley
March 22, 2016 – Castanet What does the future of water look like in the Okanagan? A hundred people packed into the Laurel Packinghouse in … Read more
March 22, 2016 – Castanet What does the future of water look like in the Okanagan? A hundred people packed into the Laurel Packinghouse in … Read more
March 22, 2016 – Penticton Western News The Okanagan Basin Water Board is going all out to mark United Nations World Water Day this week. … Read more
March 21, 2016 – Kelowna Now Droughts and floods will be the focus of World Water Day in the Okanagan, with a panel discussion to … Read more
March 21, 2016 – Castanet Provincial officials are expected to hold a public meeting for Spallumcheen residents about steps to be taken to try to … Read more
March 21, 2016 – InfoNews.ca The provincial government is encouraging local farmers to adopt best practices as part of a nine-part action plan to address … Read more
March 21, 2016 – Castanet A renowned expert on water will team up with UBC Okanagan, Tuesday, on World Water Day. The Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
March 18, 2016 – DeSmog Canada B.C. faces a future of disappearing salmon runs, more wildfires and dying forests with a temperature increase of two … Read more
March 18, 2016 – Castanet When I was running to be the Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, I welcomed the opportunity to share ideas … Read more
March 18, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News When I was running to be the Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, I welcomed the opportunity to … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program has teamed up with the Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (BRAES-UBC … Read more
March 16, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier Last year’s massive milfoil bloom was a real wake-up call for everyone who enjoys time on and about … Read more
March 17, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News Spring is here—the daylight hours are rapidly increasing and gardeners are eagerly puttering outside. Some, like me, lose … Read more
March 13, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier A panel discussion on World Water Day will look at droughts and floods in the Okanagan Valley, and … Read more
March 11, 2016 – InfoNews.ca The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is planning to “polish” sewage effluent on piece of property adjacent to the Okanagan Falls … Read more
We’re very pleased to invite you to this year’s popular and FREE annual public forum, celebrating UN World Water Day-Canada Water Week on March 22, … Read more
March 8, 2016 – Castanet There are some problems with water quality in Coldstream Creek, but more testing needs to be done to get an … 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
March 2, 2016 – Kelowna Now A plan is in place to enhance the agricultural sector in Kelowna. City of Kelowna Councillors were presented this … Read more
March 3, 2016 – InfoNews.ca British Columbia’s water sustainability act quietly came into effect this week, finally giving the province the groundwater protection most other … Read more
The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to partner with the RDCO’s Waste Reduction Office and offer rain barrels for … Read more
March 1, 2016 – Castanet Gardeners itching to get back out in the dirt can start gathering their yard waste for collection. Starting Tuesday, Central … Read more
February 27, 2016 – InfoNews.ca It’s hard to predict moisture conditions in the Okanagan Valley thanks to the regions variable annual rainfall patterns and the … Read more
February 23, 2016 – InfoNews.ca Work begins soon on a research project to determine the extent of groundwater flows in Mission Creek and the effect … Read more
February 20, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News Premier Christy Clark hinted that the province may be stepping up its efforts to keep invasive mussels from … Read more
February 19, 2016 – The Peachland View A two-year study aimed at examining the Environmental Flow Needs (EFNs) – or the water needs of fish … Read more