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Okanagan representatives to meet with province about invasive mussel threat

Osoyoos Times – September 24, 2014 The provincial government will be hearing from representatives of Okanagan regional districts and municipalities this week about the serious … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, inspection stations, mussel, Speak Out!

Valley increasingly vulnerable to climate change, forum told

Daily Courier – September 19, 2014 Climate change is threatening the Okanagan, a forum on water resources heard this week. Robert Sandford, Canadian chairman of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford, climate change, Water and Biodiversity Research Forum

CLSS encourages letter campaign to province to address invasive mussels

The Boundary Sentinel – September 19, 2014 Attached are the letter templates that the Okanagan Basin Water Board sent out. The RDKB did send a … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, inspection stations, mussels, Speak Out!

Outdoor water use targeted

Kelowna Capital News – September 16, 2014 At the annual general meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board held Sept. 5, guest speaker Deborah Curran … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Make Water Work, Water Sustainability Act

MAKE WATER WORK: Xeriscape works for longtime gardener

Vernon Morning Star – September 16, 2014 Growing up in a family of gardeners, Gwen Steele had her own garden at the age of five, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Gwen Steele, Make Water Work

How climate change creates extreme weather

CBC Radio One – September 16, 2014 A major conference is under way in Kelowna looking at Okanagan Water and Biodiversity. It’s hosted by UBC … Read more

Categories In the News Tags climate change, Okanagan Water and Biodiversity, Robert Sandford

Water licenses uncertain

Vernon Morning Star – September 12, 2014 Aboriginal rights to water likely supersede those of water licence holders and municipalities need to negotiate what this … Read more

Categories In the News Tags aboriginal rights, Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

Okanagan: Three wetland restoration initiatives set to motion

Kelowna Capital News – September 12, 2014 The Okanagan Wetlands Strategy the Okanagan Basin Water Board is overseeing will foster three projects intended to improve … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands, wetlands protection

Okanagan Basin Water Board terms extended to four years

Kelowna Capital News – September 12, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has given its water stewardship council a third mandate, extending the term to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags 4-year term, OBWB, Water Management Program

Board Report – September

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 Tags Board Report

Okanagan Basin Water Board Supported

RDCO Board Report – September 11, 2014 The Regional Board has reaffirmed support for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) Water Management Program. One change … Read more

Categories In the News Tags 4-year term, CORD, OBWB, RDCO, Water Management Program

Okanagan warned to plan water use

Daily Courier – September 10, 2014 Municipalities should start planning how to manage the Okanagan’s water now to avoid acrimony when droughts threaten the Valley’s … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

Full agenda for Okanagan Basin Water Board

Vernon Morning Star – September 10, 2014 Considerable work continues within the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Among the issues facing the agency are population growth, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, climate change, Water Sustainability Act

Expert urges municipal leaders to form regional water protection strategies soon

Osoyoos Times – September 10, 2014 Municipal leaders from across the South Okanagan can take the lead and form sustainable water strategies in the coming … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Deborah Curran, Water Sustainability Act

First Nations’ rights supersede water licences

Kelowna Capital News – September 9, 2014 Aboriginal rights to water likely supersede those of water licence holders and municipalities need to negotiate what this … Read more

Categories In the News Tags aboriginal rights, Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

Kelowna councillor pushes water conservation

Kelowna Capital News – September 8, 2014 Three years into the California drought, customers must weigh whether or not a glass of water is justifiable … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Kelowna, Luke Stack, Okanagan WaterWise

Shared Duty to Protect Okanagan Water the Focus of Annual Meeting

Kelowna, B.C. – With all the changes coming – with population growth, civic and federal elections, new B.C. water regulations, climate change, and recent court … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

Okanagan Residents Urged to Reduce Water Consumption

Global Okanagan – September 5, 2014 It’s something we all need and all use but not all of us make efforts to protect it. As … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Lake Evaporation, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Sustainability Act

BC begins mussel inspections

Castanet – September 5, 2014 The provincial government recently announced they have stepped up inspection enforcement of boats possibly containing either zebra or quagga mussels. … Read more

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

Tougher water laws coming, board told

Daily Courier – September 5, 2014 Laws are changing to better protect the province’s water supply, a university professor told dignitaries at the Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

Oliver is Make Water Work Champion

Osoyoos Times – August 29, 2014 By MLA Linda Larson

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, Okanagan WaterWise, Oliver

Local wins water contest

Vernon Morning Star – August 29, 2014 Vernon woman’s dedication to making water work has earned her yard a makeover. Sarah Moorhouse has won the … Read more

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

Oliver is Make Water Work Champion

The Boundary Sentinel – August 29, 2014 By MLA Linda Larson:

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, Okanagan WaterWise, Oliver

Province, feds’ inaction on invasive mussels frustrates local water officials

Osoyoos Times – August 27, 2014 As senior governments drag their feet on addressing the threat to Okanagan lakes of invasive mussels, the Okanagan Basin … Read more

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

OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2014

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 5 at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna. While we will … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, OBWB
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Recently Added

  • Board Report – May 2026
  • The 2026–2030 Strategic Direction 
  • Community Support Grows for Rapid Invasive Mussel-Detection Research
  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
  • OBWB Applauds The End of Bill M 216, Professional Reliance Act
  • Board Report – April 2026

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Drought expected for the Okanagan as snowpack levels continue steep decline - Vernon Matters
  • Car in Peachland plunges into Okanagan Lake, recovery efforts ongoing - Vernon Morning Star
  • Vehicle plunges into Okanagan Lake, driver exits unharmed - Castanet
  • Rare fish frenzy in Okanagan Lake stuns family that has lived on water since 1964 - Castanet
  • Car pulled from Okanagan Lake in Peachland - Castanet
  • Thousands of Okanagan sockeye released despite ‘tough year’ ahead - Vernon Morning Star
  • Stage 2 water restrictions implemented by the Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Okanagan Lake not as inviting as it looks - Kelowna Courier
  • Snow pack melted in South Okanagan community - The Northern View
  • Repair cuts water in Coldstream - Vernon Morning Star
  • Okanagan Valley braces for drought as snowpack hits record lows - Kelowna Capital News
  • Watering restrictions take effect across South Okanagan - Summerland Review

Media Releases

  • Board Report – May 2026May 8, 2026
  • Community Support Grows for Rapid Invasive Mussel-Detection ResearchApril 22, 2026
  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil HarvesterApril 20, 2026

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What’s New:

  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
    Ahead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2026
    Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is regional challenge Invasive mussel treatments fall short → prevention critical ... Read more
  • 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

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