Workshop on wetlands open to public
Kelowna Capital News – November 12, 2013 A workshop and open house on wetlands in the valley is being held in Kelowna Thurs., Nov. 28, … Read more
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Workshop on wetlands open to public
Kelowna Capital News – November 12, 2013 A workshop and open house on wetlands in the valley is being held in Kelowna Thurs., Nov. 28, … Read more
Board wants input on legislation
Vernon Morning Star – November 10, 2013 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance … Read more
Water board has suggestions about new water act
Kelowna Capital News – November 5 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance to … Read more
The new Water Sustainability Act – What issues do YOU want addressed?
We’re finalizing our submission to the province re: the new Water Sustainability Act. Are you submitting one too? What issues do YOU want addressed? DEADLINE … Read more
OBWB Strategic Plan
The 2014-2019 OBWB Strategic Plan (1.5MB PDF) is intended to guide the OBWB’s work for the next five years. The Plan reflects our priorities, our … Read more
Water board has suggestions about new water act
Kelowna Capital News – November 5, 2013 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance … Read more
Water board holds the line on taxes
Kelowna Capital News – November 5, 2013 Unlike some taxing authorities, the Okanagan Basin Water Board has not increased its budget over last year, so … Read more
Steeves/Trail Mix: Do your bit to help protect valuable wetlands
Kelowna Capital News – October 31, 2013 Very distinct sounds come from a healthy wetland, from the noisy quacking of ducks and geese communicating, to … Read more
Remaining Okanagan wetlands need protection
Kelowna Capital News – October 27, 2013 In a sense, we’re all guilty of destroying wetlands, habitat for a myriad of often-endangered species in the … Read more
Remaining Okanagan wetlands needs protection
Kelowna Capital News – October 25, 2013
Winter milfoil control program gets underway on Osoyoos Lake
Osoyoos Times – October 16, 2013 The winter phase of the milfoil control program on Osoyoos Lake got underway last week as water temperatures continued … Read more
Mussel infestation narrowly averted
Salmon Arm Observer – October 11, 2013 An unexpected parental leave was partly to blame for a near-miss in the Shuswap that could have caused … Read more
Strategic Plan Approved in Principle
In June, the Board held a joint session with the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council to contribute to an OBWB five-year strategic plan. This plan, presented … Read more
Board Report – October 2013
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
Interview: Tim Morris on B.C.’s Water Movement
Water Canada – September 23, 2013 The POLIS Water Sustainability Project’s first Creating a Blue Dialogue webinar of the year will take place September 26.The … Read more
Okanagan water board braces for potential invasion
Penticton Western News – September 12, 2013 An unexpected parental leave was partly to blame for a near-miss in the Shuswap that could have caused … Read more
Dry valley climate forces innovation
Kelowna Capital News – September 10, 2013
Partners powerful for Okanagan Basin Water Board
Vernon Morning Star – September 11, 2013 The importance of partnerships highlighted the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual meeting in Kelowna. As the Okanagan faces … Read more
BC Government Commits to Water Sustainability
Welcome to Kelowna Now – September 11, 2013 Fresh water is one of British Columbia’s most valuable natural resources. It provides us with clean energy, … Read more
Climate change will result in more catastrophic weather events, says expert at water board AGM
Osoyoos Times – September 11, 2013 Climate change is going to result in larger and more frequent catastrophic weather events across Canada and around the … Read more
OBWB boss praises partnerships as key to organization’s success over the past 40 years
Osoyoos Times – September 11, 2013 A small organization like the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) would not have so many success stories over the … Read more
Unpredictable weather is the new normal
Kelowna Capital News – September 10, 2013
Partnerships help OBWB innovate
Kelowna Capital News – September 9, 2013
Extreme weather in the forecast
September 7, 2013 – Kelowna Daily Courier