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Weather Report – April 2022

The Mission Creek and Silver Star snow pillows appear to have recovered to normal levels for this time of year. However, Brenda Mines snow pillow … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added, What's New

Okanagan milfoil harvesters are almost 45 years old and badly need replacing

Castanet – May 2, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, new harvester

Okanagan snowpack readings show rapid melting in Brenda Mines area

Castanet – May 2, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Brenda Mines Snow Pillow, Mission Creek Snow Pillow, Silver Star Snow Pillow, snowpack

Costly new vessels eyed to attack water weeds in the Okanagan

The Daily Courier – April 29, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, new harvester

Water projects receive funding

The Daily Courier – April 27, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water restrictions begin May 1 in Penticton

Penticton Western News – April 25, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Penticton, water restrictions

Okanagan communities soak up water grants

Vernon Morning Star – April 24, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan water protection projects to benefit Kelowna

Castanet – April 24, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement

Water protection projects in the Okanagan

AM1150 – April 22, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement

Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects

Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Basin Water Board says cooperation vital to protecting drinking water

Penticton Western News – April 18, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Collaborative Water Management, cooperation

Federal muscle needed to fight invasive mussels

Times Chronicle – April 15, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags federal government, mussels

Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags federal government, Fisheries Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, mussel

Weather Report – March 2022

Friday, April 8th, the River Forecast Centre (RFC) will release its April 1st Snow & Water Supply Bulletin, considered the benchmark report for comparison between years. … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added, What's New

Water Board calls for stronger mussel protection as COVID travel restrictions ease

Kelowna, B.C. – As boating season quickly approaches and COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to bolster its Invasive … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Invasive Mussel Defence Program, mussel, Okanagan WaterWise

Board Report – March 2022

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 Board Report, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags Board Report

Okanagan Nation gets equal voting rights

Times Chronicle – March 3, 2022 The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) was granted equal voting powers and governance by the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags governance, OBWB, Okanagan Basin Water Board, Okanagan Nation Alliance

Okanagan Nation Alliance earns full voting rights on water board

Kelowna Capital News – March 2, 2022 The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) has been granted full voting rights on financial matters pertaining to the area’s … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags OBWB, Okanagan Basin Water Board, Okanagan Nation Alliance

Okanagan Nation Alliance to have full voting rights on Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna, B.C. – The three regional district boards of the Okanagan have voted to change the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s governance structure, giving the Okanagan Nation Alliance … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New

ONA representatives given equal powers on Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Now – March 1, 2022 The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) representative on the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has received equal voting powers. Following … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags OBWB, Okanagan Basin Water Board, ONA

Weather Report – February 2022

As you may have heard in the news, weather forecasters are now warning about the increasing possibility of drought conditions this spring, due to the … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added, What's New

Board Report – February 2022

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 Board Report, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags Board Report

Weather Report – January 2022

We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through the spring, transitioning to neutral conditions. This cooler and wetter trend should help our lakes … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags weather report

Let drought convince you to make transition to xeriscape

West K News – January 19, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Okanagan Xeriscape Association, OXA, xeriscape

Shuswap water advocates push Ottawa for more action against invasive mussels

Vernon Morning Star – January 18, 2022 Water quality advocates in the Shuswap are pushing the federal government to take stronger action to prevent invasive … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, Shuswap
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  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
  • Board Report – November 2025
  • Board Report – October 2025
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel Detection

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Invasive golden mussel poses new threat to B.C. waterways - Chilliwack Progress
  • Glenmore-Ellison water users see a smaller increase as water rates slowly come in line with Kelowna utility - Castanet
  • Emergency repair requires water shutoff in Vernon - Kelowna Capital News
  • 36-hour water shutoff coming for parts of Greater Vernon starting Tuesday - CBC
  • Okanagan water board sounds alarm over bill that will ‘dismantle’ safeguards for BC watersheds - KelownaNow
  • New brokerage enters Kelowna market as sales slowdown continues - Kelowna Capital News
  • Okanagan water board blasts private member's bill - Castanet
  • Grant applications open for Okanagan water projects - Vernon Matters
  • Building a Thriving Community through Attainable Housing - Regional District of North Okanagan
  • Land and water protection prioritized by North Okanagan mayors, chief - Kelowna Capital News
  • Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail Construction Moving Ahead Following ALC Decicion - Regional District of North Okanagan
  • Butt Road and Old Okanagan intersection work on track in West Kelowna - Vernon Matters

Media Releases

  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local GovernmentsNovember 14, 2025
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water SecurityNovember 12, 2025
  • 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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