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Fall: a great time to turf that thirsty turf

October 1, 2015 – Keremeos Review

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Fall: time to replace water-hungry turf with drought-tolerant seed

October 1, 2015 – Peachland View

Categories In the News Tags Drought-tolerant seed, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Osoyoos hosts major water forums next week

September 30, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Workshop to explore Columbia River Treaty

September 29, 2015 – Okanagan Life Magazine

Categories In the News Tags ACT, Adaptation to Climate Change Team, Canadian Water Resources Association, Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, CWRA, SFU

Victoria undecided on arena process

September 27, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

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

Water forum returns to Osoyoos

September 24, 2015 – Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

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

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
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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
  • West Kelowna says it's making progress on water issues at the Rose Valley Reservoir - Castanet
  • 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 Abbotsford News

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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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