Little risk from algae in Okanagan Lake
To the editor: This letter is in response to your recent article, profiling my work on toxic blue-green algae in Okanagan Lake. While the article … Read more
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Okanagan water basin levels low
Despite several heavy snowfalls, water basin levels in the Okanagan and Similkameen remain slightly below normal. Kate Thompson, media relations manager for the Ministry of … Read more
Trying to avoid a fight over a valued resource
Water is not just essential to life; it has a social life as both a commodity and a symbol; and it’s been fought over for … Read more
Local youths team up for water
Kelowna’s youth is now getting involved with the city to tackle water conservation. High school students will be completing water logs and activities to determine … Read more
Okanagan gains conservation efforts
Thanks to major support from funders, the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) is now active and ready to help co-ordinate local conservation efforts. The Real … Read more
Critical resource in a critical time
Few people would argue against the idea that water plays a critical role in the economic health of the Okanagan. From agriculture to tourism, it’s … Read more
Shoreline study gets public view
The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen will be hosting an open house for the public to review information from the Skaha Lake Shoreline Study on Sept. … Read more
City raises glass to drinking water
Armstrong is endorsing the Okanagan Basin Water Board when it comes to recommendations on drinking water. The support came after an OBWB report was presented … Read more
Province antes up water supply funds
Provincial funding is being pumped into a review of the Okanagan’s water supply Victoria is providing $150,000 to the Coldstream-based Okanagan Basin Water Board to … Read more
RBC announces Blue Water Project advisory panel
North American water experts and community leaders to help set strategy and develop assessment guidelines
Snow key to water cycle
I am writing this article about Okanagan water from the passenger seat, as our truck crawls through a Coquihalla snowstorm. Under these conditions – fighting … Read more
Okanagan Water on The Nature of Things – November 22
The Nature of Things with David Suzuki Climate Change: An Uncertain Future Now that climate change is an accepted, if inconvenient truth, How are we … Read more
OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Vernon, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Warwick Sears as its new Executive Director. Dr. Sears … Read more
The Wonder of Water
Explore a water exhibit at the EECO Centre in Mission Creek Regional Park from April to August 2007.