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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

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

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

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

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

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

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

Categories In the News Tags climate change, exSTREAMS, Okanagan, UN World Water Day

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

Categories In the News Tags climate change, UN World Water Day

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

Categories In the News Tags BRAES, Margaret Catley-Carlson, UBCO, UN World Water Day

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

Categories In the News Tags BRAES, exSTREAMS, UBCO, UN World Water Day

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

Categories In the News Tags Hullcar Aquifer, Spallumcheen, Steele Springs

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

Categories In the News Tags Hullcar Aquifer, Spallumcheen, Steele Springs

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

Categories In the News Tags BRAES, exSTREAMS, Okanagan WaterWise, UBCO

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

Categories In the News Tags Climate Action, climate change, climate variability, Desmog Canada, future, weird weather, wildfires

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

Categories In the News Tags Fuhr, Kelowna-Lake Country, MP

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

Categories In the News Tags Fuhr, Kelowna-Lake Country, MP

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags BRAES, Canada Water Week, Margaret Catley-Carlson, UBC-Okanagan, UN World Water Day

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

Categories In the News Tags KLO Neighbourhood Association, letter to editor, milfoil, OBWB

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

Categories In the News Tags gardening, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan Xeriscape Association, spring

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

Categories In the News Tags Margaret Catley-Carlson, UN World Water Day

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Falls wastewater treatment plant, RDOS, wastewater, wetlands, wetlands filtration

Join us March 22 for “exSTREAMS: The Okanagan water story and you”

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags BRAES, Canada Water Week, exSTREAMS, Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity Resilience and Ecosystem Services, UBC-Okanagan, UN World Water Day

Creek water under scope

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

Categories In the News Tags Coldstream, Coldstream Creek, Kalamalka Lake, Western Water Associates Ltd.

Board Report – March

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Changes are planned for the 1998 Kelowna Agriculture Plan

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

Categories In the News Tags agriculture, Kelowna, Kelowna Agriculture Plan

Rules governing wells and groundwater come into effect across the province

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

Categories In the News Tags BC, British Columbia, Groundwater, groundwater licensing, water licensing, Water Sustainability Act

Rain barrels are making a SPLASH in the Central Okanagan

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

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Central Okanagan, for sale, rain barrel, RDCO

Yard cleanup time is here

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

Categories In the News Tags Central Okanagan, yard waste collection
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  • 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
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    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
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