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Westside plant reuses more water

Daily Courier – November 18, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Saving water saves money

Westside Weekly – November 17, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

OBWB submission to the Water Sustainability Act consultation opportunity

Please find below the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s submission to the Water Sustainability Act consultation opportunity. The Board gratefully acknowledges the advice of the Okanagan … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Board of Directors, OBWB, Water Sustainability Act

Snow is moving so get ready

Kelowna Capital News – November 15, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

RDCO and Water Board team up for huge savings

Peachland View – November 14, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Regional District and Water Board Team Up for Huge Savings

Infotel Multimedia – November 13, 2013  

Categories In the News Tags Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Treatment plant saves thousands

Castanet – November 13, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Water Reclamation Project Expected to Save $12K Per Year

Welcome to Kelowna – November 13, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

RDCO and Okanagan Water Board team up to cut water usage cost

AM1150 – November 13, 2013

Categories In the News Tags OBWB, RDCO

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, Workshops

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, Workshops

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

Categories In the News Tags Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories In the News Tags BC, legislation, Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories Featured Tags BC, legislation, Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Board of Directors, OBWB, Strategic Plan

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

Categories In the News Tags Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories In the News Tags budget

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, riparian areas

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

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

Remaining Okanagan wetlands needs protection

Kelowna Capital News – October 25, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

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

Categories In the News Tags milfoil

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

Categories In the News Tags Zebra Mussel

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

Categories Featured, Recently Added

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

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Board Report

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

Categories In the News Tags Water Canada
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  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local GovernmentsNovember 14, 2025
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  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 2025

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  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is joining local governments and the Union of BC Municipalities in sounding the alarm over BILL M 216 ... Read more
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more
  • Board Report – November 2025
    Highlights from the November Water Board Meeting: OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply ... Read more
  • Board Report – October 2025
    What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
    𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel Detection
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $200,000 towards funding a UBC Okanagan (UBCO)-led pioneering research project that promises ... Read more

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