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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

Public flower beds are the biggest water waster of all

June 17, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Milfoil blooms early

June 17, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

New mussel regulations applauded by Okanagan Water Board

June 17, 2015 – Kelowna Now

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

New mussel regs applauded by Okanagan Water Board

June 17, 2015 – Kelowna Now

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Early start for milfoil in Okanagan causing trouble

Kelowna, B.C. – Just as tourists start to flood into the Okanagan for the start of beach season, the invasive aquatic weed, Eurasian Watermilfoil has … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags milfoil

Boat checks for invasive mussels now underway

June 11, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water board won’t pay if mussels invade

June 10, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water board warns not enough done to curb invaders

June 9, 2015 – Penticton Western News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel
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  • Water cleared for use again in West Kelowna neighborhood - Kelowna Courier

Media Releases

  • Local Rotarians Launch Regional Fundraising Campaign to Protect Okanagan Lakes from Invasive MusselsMarch 31, 2026
  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local GovernmentsNovember 14, 2025
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water SecurityNovember 12, 2025

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What’s New:

  • Board Report – February 2026
    What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% of Okanagan boat launch users know this… Half of mussel-fouled ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
    ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was ... Read more
  • 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

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