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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

Categories In the News Tags Zebra Mussel

Dry valley climate forces innovation

Kelowna Capital News – September 10, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting

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

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting

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

Categories In the News Tags Water Sustainability Act

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

Categories In the News Tags climate change

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

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting

Unpredictable weather is the new normal

Kelowna Capital News – September 10, 2013

Categories In the News Tags climate change

Partnerships help OBWB innovate

Kelowna Capital News – September 9, 2013

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting

Extreme weather in the forecast

September 7, 2013 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags climate change, weather

Water Board annual meeting focuses on partnerships as critical in water protection

Kelowna, B.C. – Partnerships and their importance in the work of the Okanagan Basin Water Board were highlighted and celebrated as the agency held its … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

MAKE WATER WORK: Plan next year’s yard now

September 6, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

2013 Annual Report

Now available for download and online viewing! Download the 2013 Annual Report: “Working Together to Protect Our Watershed” (3MB PDF) The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Categories Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

Annual public meeting of Osoyoos Lake Board of Control – September 10

You are invited to attend the 2013 annual public meeting of the International Joint Commission’s Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. This year the meeting will … Read more

Categories Recently Added Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake, Zosel Dam

Okanagan Groundwater Monitoring Project 2013 Summary

The Okanagan Groundwater Monitoring Project is an initiative to increase the monitoring of priority aquifers in the Okanagan region. A 2013 Project Summary was recently … Read more

Categories Recently Added Tags Okanagan Groundwater Monitoring Project

Irrigation critical

September 4, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags irrigation, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan Basin Water Board considers asking province to reopen talks on national park

September 4, 2013 – Osoyoos Times  

Categories In the News Tags South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Network

Summary Report added for Hydrologic Connectivity Study

The Hydrologic Connectivity study considers how water utilities are connected hydrologically (how water flows through the Okanagan valley) and legally (through water licencing). A new … Read more

Categories Recently Added Tags Okanagan Hydrologic Connectivity Model

Monitoring mussels

September 2, 2013 – Castanet – Central Okanagan

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

Valley-wide “Make Water Work” contest nets a winner

Kelowna, B.C. – This summer, more than 800 Okanagan residents pledged to “Make Water Work” – committing to water conservation, and entering a contest for … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Make Water Work

Water Wise winner

August 29, 2013 –  Global Okanagan  

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

New website for OBWB

Please join us at our Annual Meeting in Kelowna on September 6 for the official unveiling of the new OBWB  website. In the meantime, we … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added

Local water supply above average

August 28, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Water Supply

MAKE WATER WORK: Let your lawn grow

August 28, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star  

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

2013 Annual Meeting – September 6

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 in Kelowna, B.C. at the Rotary Centre for the Arts from 9:00am till noon. … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting

Win $5000 to water-wise your yard – make water work contest ends Friday

August 20, 2013 –  InfoTel Multimedia

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise
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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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What’s New:

  • 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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