Vandalism to Okanagan Milfoil Machine Puts Breaks on Weed Control Efforts
Kelowna, B.C. – With only weeks left to rototill milfoil in Osoyoos Lake before winter freeze-up, vandalism and theft from one of the Okanagan Basin … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – With only weeks left to rototill milfoil in Osoyoos Lake before winter freeze-up, vandalism and theft from one of the Okanagan Basin … Read more
Penticton Western News – November 19, 2014 Vandalism and theft has stopped milfoil control efforts in Osoyoos Lake. With only weeks left to rototill milfoil … Read more
Kelowna Now – November 19, 2014 Efforts to effectively control an invasive weed in a South Okanagan Lake are at a standstill after vandalism and … Read more
Global Okanagan – November 19, 2014 Vandalism and theft from one of the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) machines has effectively stopped efforts to control … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – November 14, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 water conservation and quality improvement grant … Read more
Castanet – November 8, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference Friday at Fascieux Creek … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference today at Fascieux Creek Wetland in … Read more
Kelowna Now – November 7, 2014 Environment Canada is funding two years of wetland restoration and rehabilitation in the Okanagan.
Global Okanagan – November 7, 2014 Thanks to Environment Canada, Okanagan Wetlands took in $100,000 for the second phase of their strategy. The announcement on … Read more
Kelowna Daily Courier – November 7, 2014 Valley wetlands are getting some much-needed attention after a century of neglect.
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
CivicInfoBC – November 6, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. … Read more
InfoNews.ca – November 6, 2014 There is another $300,000 up for grabs for those who need money to fund a project to save water or … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. The program, … Read more
The Daily Courier – October 31, 2014 New leak-detection equipment has been purchased in an effort to improve West Kelowna’s water conservation efforts.
Kelowna Capital News – October 29, 2014 The first wetland restoration is underway as a result of the Okanagan Wetland Strategy. The last posts to … Read more
Annual Public Meeting of the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Osoyoos Lake Board of Control Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Location: Oroville High School Commons; 816 … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – October 19, 2014 Vernon’s mayor has taken the fight over invasive mussels right to a senior federal official. Rob Sawatzky met … Read more
Osoyoos Times – October 15, 2014 When a boat contaminated with invasive quagga mussels crossed into B.C. at Osoyoos in March, border officials told the … Read more
Osoyoos Times – October 15, 2014 Federal fisheries regulations aimed at stopping invasive mussels must be implemented before the 2015 boating season, says local MP … Read more
Penticton Western News – October 10, 2014 Conservation officers were worried about the “optics” of allowing a boat carrying invasive mussels from the U.S. into … Read more
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
Vancouver 24 hrs – October 9, 2014 Inspections for invasive species must be tightened, says the owner of a commercial hauling company that unwittingly brought … Read more
InfoTel News – September 27, 2014 WHISTLER – The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen in collaboration with Okanagan Basin Water Board, as well as the Central … Read more
Osoyoos Times – September 24, 2014 Humans have changed Earth’s life support systems, so in future, it’s vital we begin to manage our water resources … Read more