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OBWB Drought Update #2

Dear Okanagan governments and water utilities, This email is a follow-up from the one I sent yesterday (see below) with a few updates and clarifications.  … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought, Drought Update

Board demands more action over mussels

July 15, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

OBWB wants mussel inspection stations

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Ok Water Board wants five inspection stations to look for invasive mussels

July 15, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Ok Water Basin wants five inspection stations to look for invasive mussels

July 15, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

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

OBWB wants mussel inspection stations

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

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

Compost great for your plants and utilizes water efficiently

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

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

Board demands more action over mussels

July 15, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

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

OBWB Drought Update #1

Dear Okanagan governments, and water utilities, Many of you will have now heard about the province’s declaration of a Level 3 drought for our region. … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought, Drought Update

FEATURE – Dean Dack: Compost great for your plants and uses water efficiently

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

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

Roving inspections still not the right answer – water board

July 13, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water board pleased with government action but more needed on invasive mussels

July 13, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water board pleased with government action but more needed on invasive mussels

July 13, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

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

Op-Ed – Victoria ignoring risks to waters

July 12, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Tougher stance on mussels

July 12, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

OBWB pushes for algae protocol

July 12, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags algae protocol, Blue-green algae, OBWB

Okanagan Water Board pleased with new mussel funding, but wants full protection

July 11, 2015 – Kelowna Now

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water Board responds to BC announcement on mussel funding

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to see action on invasive mussels increased in the province, and has some recommendations … Read more

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

Board Report – July 10

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

Mussel war extends to border

June 26, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier – Okanagan Sunday

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Early start for milfoil in Okanagan causing trouble

June 20, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

Mussel war extends to border

June 20, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier

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

Creek funds flow

June 19, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Coldstream Creek, Grants, Kalamalka Lake, RDNO, Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake, WCQI

Okanagan-bound boat caught and decontaminated for possible invasive mussel threat

June 18, 2015 – InfoTel News

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

Okanagan-bound boat caught and decontaminated for possible invasive mussel threat

June 18, 2015 – InfoTel News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel
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What’s New:

  • 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
  • Drought Bulletin – July 25, 2025
    Hey Okanagan! Seen some raindrops lately? While every drop helps, our water situation is still on our minds! Ever wondered what “drought” really means, beyond ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – July 17, 2025
    Let’s talk water! Despite some recent sprinkles, our region is still officially at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, and the Similkameen just moved to a 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒! ... Read more
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    Drought Alert: Level 3 for the Okanagan! It’s officially a hot, dry summer, and the Province has upped our drought level to Level 3 as ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – June 13, 2025
    Regional drought level vs. YOUR watering rules: What’s the difference?Here’s the scoop: The Okanagan could be heading into another hot, dry summer. Conditions across the ... Read more
  • Board Report – June 2025
    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

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