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Water board warns not enough done to curb invaders

June 9, 2015 – Penticton Western News

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Invasive mussel species a threat to BC

June 8, 2015 – Lethbridge Herald

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Make Water Work

June 8, 2015 –  Shaw TV Okanagan

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan Water Board Refuses Responsibility for Mussel Control

June 7, 2015 – Kelowna Now

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Calls mount for B.C. to take stronger action against invasive mussels

June 7, 2015 – Globe and Mail

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Not weak on mussels

June 6, 2015 – Castanet

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Inspection catches dead invasive mussels in B.C.

June 6, 2015 – Global News

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B.C. arrives late to war on mussels

June 6, 2015 – Penticton Herald – Okanagan Sunday

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water Board calls for action, not words, from senior governments on invasive mussels

June 4, 2015 –  Lake Country Calendar

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Board Report – June 15

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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Invasive mussels threaten B.C.

June 5, 2015 – BC CTV News http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=629937

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Water board won’t pay if BC doesn’t stop invasive species at borders

June 5, 2015 –  Kelowna Capital News

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Okanagan Water Board taking every possible step to prevent invasive species spread

June 5, 2015 –  NYC Today

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Board flexes its mussels

June 5, 2015 –  Castanet

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Make Water Work – Water conservation program takes aim at lawns and gardens

June 5, 2015 – Peachland View

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Water Board releases position statement refusing responsibility for mussel control

Kelowna, B.C. – With the Province of B.C.’s declaration of June as “Invasive Species Action Month,” to bring awareness to invasives including zebra and quagga … Read more

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Water Board wants permanent inspection stations for invasive mussels

June 4, 2015 – Global News

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Water board calls on province to take action on invasive mussels

June 4, 2015 – InfoNews

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Don’t expect local taxpayers to pay for mussel invasion, OBWB warns province

May 29, 2015 – Peachland View

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Don’t expect local taxpayers to pay for mussel invasion, OBWB warns province

May 29, 2015 – Peachland View

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RBC funds local awareness program on mussels

May 27, 2015 – Osoyoos Times Canada’s largest bank is funding a local public awareness program this summer about the threat posed by aquatic invasive … Read more

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RBC funds local awareness program on mussels

May 27, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

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Financial muscle for mussel awareness program

May 21, 2015 – InfoTel News

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In memory of John Slater

May 21, 2015 – Peachland View As we mark the passing of John Slater, former Liberal MLA and mayor of Osoyoos, let us especially remember … Read more

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Financial muscle for mussel awareness program

May 21, 2015 – InfoNews

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