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Snowpacks higher this year, but melt timing and rains will determine if we get drought or floods

February 10, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Snowfalls this winter mean the snowpack in local river basins is much higher this year than last, but the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags drought, melt timing, snow pack

Wetlands talk and your

February 7, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Law centre boosts water fight

February 5, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star The fight by Spallumcheen residents to protect its drinking water source has gained more weight. The University of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Interior Health, nitrates, Save Hullcar Aquifer Team

Board Report – February

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

Battling invasive species? Release the hounds (and drones)

February 2, 2016 – Vancouver Sun Dogs and drones are the latest weapons in the fight against invasive species, a global problem estimated to cause … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, invasive species, mussel, sniffer dogs

Penticton council highlights

Jnuary 30, 2016 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags letter of support, Okanagan Nation Alliance, water flow monitoring

Prepare to take the pledge for Peachland and be more waterwise

January 29, 2016 – Peachland View Clearly we experienced an eye-opening event last year, both locally and in the greater region surrounding us. That is, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags drought, Mayor's Desk, Peachland

RDNO appointments made

January 24, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Members of the Regional District of North Okanagan board have been given their assignments.

Categories In the News Tags board appointments, RDNO

Okanagan water board wants federal Liberals to pony up for invasive mussel fight

January 14, 2016 – InfoNews.ca The new Liberal government in Ottawa has promised to spend billions in new infrastructure money and the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, federal government, mussel

OBWB appeals to new federal government for help to keep invasive mussels out of Pacific Northwest

January 20, 2016 – Osoyoos Times The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is appealing to the new federal government to step up efforts to prevent … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, federal government, mussel

Letter to Editor – OBWB urges feds to stop mussel spread

January 20, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, federal government, letter to editor, mussel

Board asks Ottawa to flex muscles on mussels

January 17, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Ottawa is being pressured to stop the potential invasion of mussels in the Okanagan. The Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, federal government, mussel

Water board urges MPs to join mussel fight

January 16, 2016 – Okanagan Saturday The Okanagan Basin Water Board is rallying federal politicians to get involved in the fight against invasive mussels. “We … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, federal government, mussel

Feds urged to flex mussels

January 15, 2016 – Castanet The feds need to step up to prevent invasive mussels from entering the Pacific Northwest. That sentiment comes from the Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, federal government, mussel

Urgent need to prevent invasive mussels – Letter from the OBWB to Federal Ministers

The Okanagan Basin Water Board has sent a letter to the federal government regarding the urgent need for the government to step up efforts to … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Federal ministers, mussel

Government Urged to Do More in the Fight Against Invasive Mussels

January 14, 2016 – Kelowna Now Work has begun to prevent a harmful species from getting into Okanagan waters. The Okanagan Basin Water Board is … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Central Okanagan, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Town councillors look back and look ahead

January 7, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle As 2015 came and went, the Chronicle was curious to get some perspective on the year from our local … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Oliver, Year in Review

Year in Review – October – Cannings becoming new MP for SOWK and water meters for Osoyoos made headlines

January 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Water meters and water matters in Osoyoos, the election of a well-known environmentalist during the federal election and the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos, water metering, Year in Review

Former mayors Stu Wells and Tom Shields not sold on water meters

January 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Two former Osoyoos mayors have raised red flags about the possible move by the town to bring thousands of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos, Stu Wells, Water Conservation, water metering

Not enough data to support water metering proposal

January 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Two former Osoyoos mayors are speaking out and raising concerns about a proposal to introduce universal water metering in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos, Water Conservation, water metering

The top Kelowna story isn’t glamorous

December 31, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News If you’re the type of person who likes to read lists, now is your time to tune-in. Year … Read more

Categories In the News Tags drought, Kelowna, Kelowna's top story

Who’s Watching The Water?

Have you ever wondered who monitors the quality of water in the Okanagan? Visit our new Water Quality Monitoring page to find out. Download real-time … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags water monitoring, water quality

Découverte – L’eau

December 6, 2015 – Découverte – CBC Radio Canada TV View video: http://ici.tou.tv/decouverte/S2015E13

Categories In the News Tags drought, Okanagan Basin, video

Board Report – December

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

10 Years of Water Funding

Castanet News – November 26, 2015 Read more: Castanet News – The Future of Water

Categories Featured, In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI
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RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Osoyoos reigns Make Water Work champion, beating out Armstrong - Oliver/Osoyoos News - Castanet
  • Aeration scheme promises clearer West Kelowna water - Kelowna Courier
  • Temporary restrictions ordered to protect salmon in Okanagan, Thompson regions - Vernon Matters
  • Water quality advisory turned off, says Regional District of North Okanagan - Vernon News - Castanet
  • Water reservoir levels looking good, says Regional District of North Okanagan - Vernon News - Castanet
  • Boaters warned of Okanagan Lake water hazard - houston-today.com
  • Water quality advisory issued by Regional District North Okanagan ahead of planned construction - Castanet
  • Okanagan Nation Alliance, water board challenge drought monitoring changes - Vernon Morning Star
  • Boil water notice issued by Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Okanagan water briefs: Reducing false milfoil reports - Lake Country Calendar
  • Two boats crash on Okanagan Lake near Kelowna - The Williams Lake Tribune
  • Regional District of North Okanagan rescinds boil water notice for BX community - Vernon News - Castanet

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  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan WaterSeptember 5, 2025
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!May 26, 2025
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise LandscapingMay 21, 2025

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What’s New:

  • 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
  • Board Report – September 2025
    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
    You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin ... Read more
  • Board Report – August 2025
    Highlights from the August 5, 2025 Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, held at the offices of the Regional District North Okanagan, Coldstream BC. ... Read more

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