Celebrating World Water Week
Kelowna Capital News – March 21, 2014
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Zebra mussels stopped at Osoyoos border crossing
Penticton Western News – March 20, 2014 Another near-miss involving invasive mussels on a boat headed for B.C. underscores the need for senior governments to … Read more
Quagga mussel scare
Keremeos Review – March 20, 2014 An alert Canadian border crossing agent may have staved off a potential disaster for Okanagan Lake after spotting quagga … Read more
Okanagan waterways spared devastating mussel infestation thanks to one careful look
Province – March 20, 2014 VERNON – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering waterways in B.C.’s … Read more
Okanagan waterways spared devastating mussel infestation thanks to one careful look
Vancouver Sun – March 20, 2014 VERNON – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering waterways in … Read more
Mussels scare water board
Castanet – March 20, 2014 Members of the Okanagan Basin Water Board are calling it a very close call. They are concerned with the news … Read more
Mussels found entering B.C.
Daybreak Kelowna – March 20, 2014
Invasive mussels stopped from entering Okanagan Lake
Kelowna Now – March 20, 2014 Canadian Customs Officers discovered what appeared to be zebra and quagga mussels attached to a boat trying to cross … Read more
Invasive mussels spotted at border
Kelowna Daily Courier – March 20, 2014 A boat that may have been infested with zebra or quagga mussels was stopped at the Canadian border … Read more
Infested ‘mussel’ boat
Castanet – March 20, 2014 On the evening of March 12, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what … Read more
Border control have no ‘mussel’ when it comes to invested watercraft
Infotel – March 20, 2014 PENTICTON – Canada Customs got lucky last week when an officer spotted what appeared to be invasive mussel species attached … Read more
B.C. waterways spared devastating infestation thanks to one careful look
The Canadian Press – March 20, 2014 VERNON, B.C. – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering … Read more
WATCH: Lakes unprotected from mussels
CTV Vancouver – March 20, 2014 Watch clip here: http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=310924#310924
Invasive mussels stopped from entering the Okanagan
Vernon Morning Star – March 20, 2014 The Okanagan escaped a close call with an invasive species that has devastated ecosystems across North America. On … Read more
Agents catch Zebra mussels at Osoyoos border
CBC | Daybreak South – March 20, 2014 We’ve been sharing stories about the dangers of invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels. It now appears Okanagan … Read more
Invasive mussels were bound for Okanagan Lake
Infotel – March 19, 2014 KELOWNA – An invasive mussel nearly made an unwanted debut in the Okanagan last week. The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more
Education at Water Week
Castanet – March 19, 2014 This week is Canada Water Week and the Okanagan Basin Water Board is using it as an opportunity to both … Read more
Boat at border decontaminated
Oliver Daily News – March 19, 2014 On the evening of March 12th, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they … Read more
Media Alert – Zebra/Quagga mussel-infested boat found at Osoyoos border crossing
KELOWNA – On the evening of March 12th, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what looked like zebra … Read more
WATCH: Mussels almost make their way into Okanagan Lake
Globalnews.ca – March 19, 2014 OSOYOOS — A close call for Okanagan Lake after Canada Customs Officials found what appeared to be zebra or quagga … Read more
Kids map their tap
Vernon Morning Star – March 16, 2014 Kids have a chance to take part in Canada Water Week, March 17 to 23. The 4th annual … Read more
B.C.’s new water law welcomed
Okanagan Sunday – March 16, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to last Tuesday’s introduction of a new water law in the B.C. … Read more
Positive first steps in new BC water act
Castanet – March 15, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council is reacting to Tuesday’s introduction of a new water act in the B.C. legislature. The … Read more
Okanagan Water Stewardship council responds to proposed B.C. water law
Kelowna Capital News – March 14, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to the Tuesday, March 11 introduction of a new water act … Read more
Okanagan celebrates Water Week with several activities
Kelowna Capital News – March 14, 2014 There’s something for everyone as the Okanagan Basin Water Board and its outreach program, Okanagan WaterWise, prepares to … Read more