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Mussel meeting demanded

Vernon Morning Star – August 8, 2014 Frustration is growing over the perceived lack of action by senior government on invasive mussels. The Okanagan Basin … Read more

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

B.C. Farmers given tool to monitor water use

Kelowna Capital News – August 8, 2014 Farmers throughout B.C. will soon have a tool to report their water use. The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BC farmers, BC Water Use Reporting Centre

Abundance of milfoil in Osoyoos

Global Okanagan – August 8, 2014 OSOYOOS, BC – An invasive aquatic plant called Eurasian milfoil is growing uncontrollably in Osoyoos Lake. Dave Caswell, a … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, Osoyoos

Regional district looking for mussels

Daily Courier – August 6, 2014 A Regional District of Central Okanagan boat launch is part of a Valley-wide network of monitoring stations for invasive … Read more

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

Many citizens angry as milfoil out of control on Osoyoos Lake

Osoyoos Times – August 6, 2014 Many Osoyoos residents are upset and complaining about the abnormally high levels of milfoil growth in Osoyoos Lake this … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, Osoyoos

From business to home, they ‘make water work’

Oliver Chronicle – July 30, 2014 Without water, John and Maria Byland would be out of business. As the owners of Bylands Nurseries – a … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bylands Nurseries, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Bylands extends efforts to Make Water Work from business to home

Peachland View – July 30, 2014 Without water, John and Maria Byland would be out of business. As the owners of Bylands Nurseries – a … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bylands Nurseries, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Area councils pledge to Make Water Work

Armstrong Advertiser – July 29, 2014 Local, Okanagan governments are putting water to work. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has paired with area mayors and … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Project Manager – Okanagan Wetlands Strategy Phase II

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a contractor to provide Project Management services (2.5 days/week – flexible schedule) with a strong wetlands background … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags employment opportunities, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

Water works

Vernon Morning Star – July 25, 2014 Council has been challenged by one of its own when it comes to water conservation. Coun. Shirley Fowler … Read more

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

Province, feds working to hold back mussel invasion

Cranbrook Daily Townsmen – July 22, 2014 Back in late April, council decided to put its support behind a move to prevent invasive mussels from … Read more

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

EDITORIAL: Conservation key to future

Penticton Western News – July 15, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has re-launched its Okanagan WaterWise campaign. Bringing water issues to the forefront in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Conservation key to future

Penticton Western News – July 15, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has re-launched its Okanagan WaterWise campaign. Bringing water issues to the forefront in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Officials make water pledge

Vernon Morning Star – July 11, 2014 With the heat of summer here, the valley’s elected officials are asking residents to take the pledge to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Local governments team up to save water this summer

InfoTel News – July 11, 2014 OKANAGAN – Okanagan mayors are challenging residents to conserve water this summer as part of the Okanagan WaterWise program. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

The Okanagan gets water wise

Kelowna Capital News – July 10, 2014 An El Niño taking shape on the Pacific might help ease conditions in California, but 77 per cent … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan mayors challenge each other and residents to “Make Water Work” this summer

Kelowna, B.C. – With the heat of summer upon us, and looking at the stats for water use in the Okanagan, this valley’s mayors and … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan mayors, Take the Pledge

Water conservation challenge

Castanet – July 9, 2014 Mayors and councillors from up and down the Okanagan Valley have challenged their citizens to conserve water. According to the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan Mayors Challenge Each Other and Residents to Make Water Work

CivicInfoBC – July 9, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board, its Okanagan WaterWise program and local government and water utility partners throughout the valley, are … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Local Politicians Challenge Residents to Use Less Water

Kelowna Now – July 9, 2014 An impressive gathering of Okanagan politicians came together in Kelowna on Wednesday to beseech residents of their respective cities … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

“Make Water Work” this summer

Kelowna Daily Courier – July 9, 2014 Politicians from through out the valley took part in a press conference Wednesday to kick off the Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

MAKE WATER WORK: Okanagan residents make water work in their yard

Peachland View – July 4, 2014 Their neighbours were aghast when they scraped away the front lawn and replaced it with 25 yards of sand, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Xeriscaping can create beautiful yards

Vernon MorningStar – July 2, 2014 Their neighbours were aghast when they scraped away the front lawn and replaced it with 25 yards of sand, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

RBC grant of $90,000 will fund water education throughout Okanagan

Osoyoos Times – July 2, 2014 The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will be conducting programs to educate businesses and homeowners about water use in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Okanagan WaterWise, RBC Blue Water Project, RDOS

2014 RBC Blue Water Project donates $90,000 to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for valley-wide water conservation projects.

“Water is one of the most precious resources on earth. Everything we do depends on it – it is vital to our social and economic … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan WaterWise, RBC Blue Water Project, RDOS
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  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025
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