Invasive mussels plan proposed
Capital News – March 11, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is recommending to the province it develop a “Made in B.C.” business plan to … Read more
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OBWB celebrates Canada Water Week
The Daily Courier – March 19, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its outreach program, Okanagan WaterWise, celebrate UN World Water Day and Canada … Read more
Region takes aim at mussels
Vernon Morning Star – March 9, 2014 Local officials are continuing to urge senior counterparts to join the fight against invasive mussels. The Regional District … Read more
WATERMARK – Award-winning documentary – March 17, 2014
Celebrate UN World Water Day / Canada Water Week with us! Join us for a special presentation of this award-winning documentary – showing ONE NIGHT … Read more
Board Report – March 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
Politicians take on mussels
February 27, 2014 – Westside Weekly Lakes pay hefty price to clean up mussels Tiny marine mussels don’t pay much attention to laws, so you … Read more
Invasive species costly to environment
Castanet – February 25, 2014 Invasive species are sadly not new to Okanagan-Coquihalla. Cattle Ranchers have battled with the loss of valuable grazing lands on … Read more
Invasive mussels back in Okanagan group’s cross-hairs
Penticton Western News – February 13, 2014 B.C. should take a page out of Idaho’s playbook if it wants to block the spread of invasive … Read more
Water board wants senior governments to get serious about zebra mussel threat in Okanagan
Osoyoos Times – February 12, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is doing what it can to raise awareness and stop an infestation of invasive … Read more
CBC Radio – Water group demands action on mussels
CBC – Daybreak South | Feb 12, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants the provincial and federal government to take efforts to prevent the … Read more
EDITORIAL – Water threat warrants action
Kelowna Daily Courier Roadblocks, inspection stations, delays to traffic – all to deal with the threat of a possible mussel invasion in local lakes?
Ottawa and Victoria called on for help in fighting mussels
Kelowna Capital News The Okanagana Basin Water Board is calling on the provincial and federal governments to step in and act before an invasive form … Read more
Officials demand action on mussels
Vernon Morning Star Senior governments are being told to flex some muscles when it comes to mussels. The Okanagan Basin Water Board is demanding that … Read more
Water Board Calls For Urgent Help From Higher Levels of Government
Kelowna Now “It only takes one boat infested with the mussels, launching in our waters, to cause serious harm to our lakes.” That’s the concern … Read more
EDITORIAL: Mussels require prompt action
Vernon Morning Star One has to wonder if federal and provincial officials check their e-mail or post office box? Once again, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
Mussel threat prompts call for boat inspections in B.C.
Okanagan Saturday Water board says strategy needed to prevent spread of harmful mussels into Okanagan lakes.
Study To Check Kal Lake Water Quality
KissFM – Vernon Local government is looking at a study into water quality in the Cosens Bay area of Kalamalka Lake. Regional District of North … Read more
Board Report – February 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
Water Board Wants Senior Governments to Get Serious About Zebra Mussel Threat to Okanagan
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is doing what it can to raise awareness and stop an infestation of invasive zebra and quagga … Read more
Water forum to hear from government today
89.7 SunFM – HQ Cowichan Valley Government officials will be attending a Watershed Forum in Duncan early this afternoon to talk about a new water … Read more
Water Conservation Guide for BC – Now available!
Water conservation is a valuable source of ‘new’ water that brings benefits to communities of all sizes. It can lighten the load on your existing … Read more
Boats weeds lake bed
Kelowna Daily Courier Winter work is underway to ensure Kelowna’s beaches are free of weeds next summer. A rototilling boat owned by the Okanagan Basin … Read more
Rototilling on Okanagan Lakes
Castanet You have probably noticed the large orange machines churning up gallons of water in front of and around Okanagan beaches the past several weeks. … Read more
Out with the old, in with the new – Big changes in store for BC’s 100 year-old Water Act
The Water Chronicles New changes are coming to British Columbia’s 100-year-old Water Act. The Water Sustainability act replaces the existing Water Act, which has been … Read more
Grants on tap
Vernon Morning Star The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications for the 2014 water conservation and quality improvement grant program. The program, in … Read more