Province steps up mussel interception, but non-government sector pays the bill
April 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times The B.C. government has stepped up its program to intercept invasive zebra and quagga mussels entering the province with … Read more
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Okanagan Basin Water board hands out grants
Kelowna Capital News – April 6, 2016 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has awarded $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and … Read more
Stable mussel funds sought
Vernon Morning Star – April 5, 2016 Victoria is under pressure to ensure efforts to stop mussels don’t collapse. The Okanagan Basin Water Board will … Read more
Editorial: Mussel funding requires certainty
Vernon Morning Star – March 31, 2016 There was a lot of back slapping Wednesday as Premier Christy Clark and MLA Eric Foster announced an … Read more
Okanagan Water Board welcomes provincial effort to protect BC from invasive mussels
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board applauds the Province of B.C. and several partners who have come forward to help establish the inspection … Read more
Province to establish permanent inspection stations against invasive mussels
March 30, 2016 – Osoyoos Times B.C. will be establishing eight permanent inspection stations at entry points into the province in an effort to stop … Read more
Mussel defence improves
March 30, 2016 – Castanet They haven’t been found in the water, but they are no stranger to B.C. Invasive mussels have been discovered in … Read more
Fight against invasive mussels in B.C. strengthened with funding of new inspection stations
March 30, 2016 – InfoNews.ca New permanent inspection stations will help in the battle to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters. A $2-million injection … Read more
Additional cash pumped into mussels fight
March 30, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Efforts to prevent a potential invasion of the Okanagan are getting a cash infusion. The provincial government has … Read more
8 permanent mussel inspection stations being set up in B.C.
March 30, 2016 – Global News, West Kelowna Eight permanent mussel inspection stations will soon be up and running in B.C. The stations will be … Read more
Water warning issued
March 25, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) wants to spread awareness about water management. That was one of the … Read more
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
Okanagan Basin Water Board celebrates World Water Day By
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
UBCO to Hold World Water Day Event
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
Steps for tainted water
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
North Okanagan residents drinking tainted water have ‘fraction of hope’ after hearing government action plan
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
Lake, drought in focus
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
Think 2015 Was Hot and Weird? Get Ready for Worse, Experts Say
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
At work in Ottawa
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
MP’s Report: Reaching out to constituents
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
World-renowned water champion comes to Okanagan to celebrate UN World Water Day
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
LETTERS: Thanks to OBWB for dealing with milfoil problem
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
Spring brings out the gardeners
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
Extreme weather focus for March 22 panel discussion
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
Property purchase allows wetlands project at Okanagan Falls waste water treatment plant to proceed
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