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Control efforts gain muscle

Vernon Morning Star – June 24, 2014 After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, Speak Out!

Join Us – Speak Out on Zebra & Quagga Mussels

Suncruisermedia – June 24, 2014 In an effort to protect Okanagan waters from zebra and quagga mussels, we have launched a “SPEAK OUT!” initiative as … Read more

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

Skepticism voiced over mussel eradication in Lake Winnipeg

Kelowna Capital News – June 24, 2014 The head of the Okanagan Basin Water Board is skeptical about the results of a potash treatment to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Lake Winnipeg, mussel, potash, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

Talks muscled with minister

Vernon Morningstar – June 20, 2014 The battle over invasive mussels is being taken straight to the powers-that-be. Regional District of North Okanagan directors are … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, quagga mussel, Speak Out!, Zebra Mussel

Water Board Launches Campaign Calling for Action on Mussel Prevention

Columbia Basin Bulletin – June 13, 2014 After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga … Read more

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

OBWB turns up heat for senior governments to act on mussel threat

Osoyoos Times – June 11, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is turning up the heat in its effort to focus the attention of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, Speak Out!

Okanagan Basin Water Board Calls for Action

Kelowna Now – June 8, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board will again launch a campaign this summer to press for action on invasive zebra … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, Speak Out!

Board Report – June

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, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Water Board Launches Campaign – Urges Okanagan Residents to Press for Action on Zebra Mussels

Kelowna, B.C. – After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga mussels from being brought … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, quagga mussel, Speak Out!, Zebra Mussel

Explore the WCQI Projects Database!

The OBWB recognizes the importance of enabling projects that enhance water quality and conserve water quantity in the Okanagan Valley. The Water Conservation and Quality … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in water in the Okanagan

The latest research into residual endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water in the Okanagan, largely from wastewater, suggests they are degraded by light and diluted in water. … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags endocrine disruptors, endocrine-disrupting compounds, Okanagan, Okanagan Basin, wastewater

Students map the tap

Vernon Morningstar – May 23, 2014 Students at a Vernon school have been recognized for creating awareness about water. Uta Van Ziffle’s Grade 1 class … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Map Your Tap, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge

Water commission proposed

Vernon Morningstar – May 23, 2014 A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BC Water Commission

Salmon Arm pushes for action on invasive mussels

Salmon Arm Observer – May 22, 2014 The City of Salmon Arm is adding its voice in the call for preventative action on invasive mussels. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, quagga mussel, Salmon Arm, Zebra Mussel

West Kelowna community open house

Kelowna Capital News – May 14, 2014 The public is invited to attend an upcoming open house to discuss multiple ongoing topics in the West … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Open House, West Kelowna

Okanagan Basin Water Board proposes new B.C. water commission

InfoTel – May 14, 2014 A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management needs … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BC Water Commission

Okanagan group pitches new B.C. Water Commission

CBC Daybreak – May 14, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has sent a proposal to the B.C. government to establish a new agency to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BC Water Commission, CBC Radio

Public input has no impact on Water Sustainability Act

Kelowna Capital News – May 13, 2014 A review of the new Water Sustainability Act slated for royal assent reveals calls for public comment had … Read more

Categories In the News Tags John Janmaat, public input, Water Sustainability Act

UBCO economist and water stewardship directors question ALR change

Kelowna Capital News – May 13, 2014 The need to make any changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve and how it is governed is questionable, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Agricultural Land Reserve, ALR, John Janmaat, UBCO

Okanagan Basin Water Board Proposes New B.C. Water Commission

Kelowna, B.C. – A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management needs is being … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags BC Water Commission, OBWB, Water Sustainability Act

Water stewards re-gift cash prize

InfoTel – May 12, 2014 KELOWNA – Protecting our water is job number one for the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council and the group wants to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags bursary, Council of the Federation, Okanagan College, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

Water stewardship

Castanet – May 10, 2014 One year ago, the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council was recognized with a national “Excellence in Water Stewardship” award from Canada’s … Read more

Categories In the News Tags bursary, Council of the Federation, Okanagan College, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

Water Council Re-Gifts Award to Okanagan College Water Student

Kelowna, B.C. – One year ago, the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council was recognized  with a national “Excellence in Water Stewardship” award from Canada’s Council of … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags bursary, Council of the Federation, Okanagan College, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

Board Report – May 2014

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, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Winning water wise students

Castanet – May 9, 2014 Okanagan classes drink-in water win. In celebration of BC Drinking Water Week, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Map Your Tap, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge
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