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Finding desert-friendly plants suitable for the dry, Okanagan climate

September 24, 2015 – Peachland View

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

OBWB Drought Update #11

Dear Okanagan local governments and water utilities, Drought Level Three Since my last update, the Okanagan has been scaled back to Drought Level Three, with … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought, Drought Level Three, Drought Update

Vernon politicians at UBCM

September 23, 2015 – Kiss FM

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, UBCM, Vernon

Landscapes can be vibrant in droughts

September 23, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

City bends premier’s ear

September 23, 2015 – Castanet

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

The lake’s huge… but not infinite

September 22, 2015 – Vancouver Sun

Categories In the News Tags drought, myth of abundance, Okanagan Basin, water shortage

Water fears in focus

September 21, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum Returns

September 18, 2015 – Osoyoos Daily News

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Election 2015: Roll with the changes—make your politicians help

September 18, 2015 – Kelowna Capital news

Categories In the News Tags climate change, Cook Street boat launch, environmental protection, federal election, federal government, Mission Creek

Mussels focus of session

September 18, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

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

Pair water with plants suitable to dry climate

September 17, 2015 – Keremeos Review

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

International Water Forum returns to Osoyoos – drought, mussels, climate top agenda

Kelowna, B.C. – With a drought still gripping parts of B.C. and Washington, concerns over the possibility of a costly mussel invasion, and more, community … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags climate change, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, drought, invasive species, mussel, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum, water for fish

Western Drought and Salmon Top Agenda for 2015 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Water can be a great glue – joining people together to help keep it clean and plentiful. The matter comes down to building relationships and … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

OBWB Drought Update #10

Dear Okanagan local governments and water utilities, Are we still in Level 4 drought? Yes, we are. The River Forecast Centre and the Ministry of … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought

Conserve water: Choose plants suitable for our dry climate

September 11, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Make Water Work: Choose plants suitable for our dry climate

September 11, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

FEATURE – Eva Antonijevic: Choose plants suitable to our dry climate

September 11, 2015  – Kelowna Capital News  

Categories In the News Tags dry climate, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, plant selection

Op-Ed: Good, but not great

September 9, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

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

Good, but not great

September 9, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

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

Prevention best way to beat mussels, board told

September 5, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Mussel invasion costly

September 4, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Thomson says inspections have found 26 mussel-infested boats in B.C.

September 4, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

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

Water Board celebrates 45 years of water protection & looks ahead at future challenges

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) holds its Annual Meeting on Friday, Sept. 4 and while the agency is celebrating 45 years … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags 45 years, Annual Meeting, Annual Report, It starts with water, OBWB, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

You’re Invited to our Annual Meeting!

The Okanagan Basin Water Board invites you to its 2015 Annual Meeting and 45th Birthday Celebration, Friday, Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at Rotary … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting

Armstrong taps into honour

September 1, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, Okanagan WaterWise
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