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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

Categories In the News Tags boat decontaminated, mussel

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

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

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

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

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

Categories In the News Tags kids, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day

Events planned to mark World Water Day

Kelowna Daily Courier – March 14, 2014 UBC’s Okanagan campus and the Okanagan Basin Water Board have planned three days of events and activities in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

UBC supports World Water Day with community events

UBCO – March 13, 2014 UBC’s Okanagan campus has planned three days of events and activities in support of World Water Day, March 22. World … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

Okanagan Basin Water Board Director Pleased With Water Sustainability Act

AM1150 – March 12, 2014 On Tuesday, the provincial government introduced the Water Sustainability Act into the B.C. Legislature for first reading. The goal is … Read more

Categories In the News Tags conservation, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week with film screening, kids contest, panel & prizes

We’re VERY excited to share with you this year’s event line-up in celebration of Canada Water Week, starting this Monday, March 17! To start… we … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Canada Water Week, panel, Watermark

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

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, mussel, Zebra Mussel

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

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, celebrations, UN World Water Day

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

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, senior government, Zebra Mussel

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, Watermark

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases

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

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

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

Categories In the News Tags dan in ottawa, Eurasian Watermilfoil, invasive species, milfoil, mussel, Zebra Mussel

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

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

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

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, senior government, Zebra Mussel

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

Categories Featured, In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

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?

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

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

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

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

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