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Cash crunch for water projects

February 12, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star There’s just not enough cash to go around. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has $58,000 available for water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Federal Funding Helps to Support Okanagan Water Sustainability

February 12, 2016 – Kelowna Now New federal funding is being provided as a long term investment in the Okanagan’s water sustainability. The Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Environmental Flow Needs, federal Gas Tax Fund, Stream flows

How much water do fish in the Okanagan need?

February 12, 2016 – Global News The taxes you pay when gassing up your vehicle will help better understand the Okanagan’s wildlife water needs. Video: … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Environmental Flow Needs, federal Gas Tax Fund, Stream flows

New study to look at Okanagan creeks

February 12, 2016 – Penticton Western News Just a few days before Valentine’s Day, the federal government has shown some love for the Okanagan in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Environmental Flow Needs, federal Gas Tax Fund, Stream flows

Okanagan board supports inspection stations to stop spread of invasive mussels

February 12, 2016 – Vancouver Sun The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants the B.C. government set up eight inspection stations along the Alberta and Washington … Read more

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

Study to look at water needs

February 12, 2016 – KissFM The Okanagan Basin Water Board has secured a federal gas tax grant for a study to get a better handle on the water needs in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Environmental Flow Needs, federal Gas Tax Fund, Stream flows

Water project funds announced today

February 12, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Study eyes boat traffic

February 11, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star A proposed study of boat traffic on Kalamalka and Wood lakes could stir up some waves. The Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News Tags boat traffic, Kalamalka Lake, OCCP, Wood Lake

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
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  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 2025

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What’s New:

  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is joining local governments and the Union of BC Municipalities in sounding the alarm over BILL M 216 ... Read more
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more
  • Board Report – November 2025
    Highlights from the November Water Board Meeting: OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply ... Read more
  • Board Report – October 2025
    What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
    𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel Detection
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $200,000 towards funding a UBC Okanagan (UBCO)-led pioneering research project that promises ... Read more

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