Trade/Sell Scheme Applauded
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Planning for reduced water use in Okanagan starting early this year
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Water quality strategy sought
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Estrogen pollution content in OK Lake undetectable
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Embracing the new reality
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Okanagan water quality faces increasing user pressure
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Drought plan vital for Okanagan water utilities
As loonie-sized plops of rain fell and immediately evaporated from the hot, dry, sidewalks outside, inside the rehearsal hall at the Kelowna Community Theatre, more … Read more
Early warning needed in water-short years
Earlier warning in years when it looks like water could be in low supply, would make a huge difference to local water utilities’ ability to … Read more
Study helps ensure steps taken to protect resource
It’s better to be aware of risks than to trundle through life blissfully unaware of the precautions you could be taking to safeguard yourself and … Read more
Water intakes at risk from toxic algae blooms
Fish may not live in the depths of Okanagan Lake, but there’s still lots happening down there, and some of it could be toxic to … Read more
Impact of spring runoff shortfall now being felt
Low lake level indicates we must now use less water this year Those with lakefront property or boats may already have noticed that the level … Read more
Westbank restricts watering to two days a week
The Westbank Irrigation District has become the second in the Central Okanagan to restrict watering to two days a week because of concerns about the … Read more
Learning from Australia’s lessons
Gardens and the gardening industry died, but enough water was saved after almost-draconian measures were implemented so that residents of Queensland, in southeastern Australia, did … Read more
Slater named to enviro post
The former chairman of the Okanagan Basin Water Board has been appointed to cabinet as Parliamentary Secretary for Water Supply and Allocation to the minister … Read more
Water districts react to a low runoff
Expect green lawns to go brown this summer. It’s been a very dry spring and already one water district in Kelowna has restricted residents to … Read more
Tiny bug’s presence means water will need more treatment
A tiny beetle is going to cost us more for water treatment. First, though, it will infest mature pine trees, kill them with a fungus … Read more
Addressing water quality issues
It looked a bit like chocolate milk as it merged with the clear water of the larger creek, rushing down to the string of lakes … Read more
Don’t take our water for granted
Instead of water, empty plastic water bottles lapped against the edge of the concrete-lined reflecting pool in the courtyard at UBCO Tuesday. Drummers used empty, … Read more
Time to put management strategy plan into action
With completion of a sustainable water strategy for the Okanagan Valley, members of the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council are now turning their attention to implementing … Read more
Online water-use indicator to help farmers grow crops
There’s a new tool available to help both farmers and homeowners easily judge, using current weather data, just how much water different crops require throughout … Read more
Water board wants watershed protected
Members of the Okanagan Basin Water Board have added their voices to those objecting to the lack of consideration given to protecting watersheds in the … Read more
Good, clear drinking water prioritized by board
A basin-wide, source water protection strategy should be a priority of the new Okanagan Basin Water Board, members resolved Tuesday, at the first meeting since … Read more
Efforts underway to co-ordinate management of water
I’ve been playing in Okanagan Lake since I was a baby; swimming in it and skipping stones on it since I was a toddler; boating … Read more
Discarded chemicals can mess up aquatic organisms
Instead of being complacent, we should be looking at ways to treat our drinking water to remove “down the drain” chemicals, says a Trent University … Read more
Impact of waste water compounds in lake examined
The study of endocrine disruptors in the Okanagan is particularly important because we discharge treated waste water into our drinking water. The comment by Jeff … Read more