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Kelowna Capital News

Drilling for groundwater information in Joe Rich well

Kelowna Capital News – February 4, 2012

Categories In the News Tags Groundwater

West Kelowna opts not to fund water conservation campaign

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Wild water is also tap water

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Okanagan water board sports new look

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Categories In the News Tags Board of Directors, OBWB

2011 didn’t favour the natural environment

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Categories In the News Tags 2011, environment

Sewer service costs increase for area of West Kelowna Estates

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Categories In the News Tags sewer, West Kelowna

Grants for water conservation or improvement projects

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Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Quality Improvement

Keep stormwater from running off

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Categories In the News Tags Stormwater

Start managing our water better right now

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Categories In the News Tags Collaborative Water Management

Mussel could stop weed control

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Categories In the News Tags Eurasian Watermilfoil, mussel

Holding the line on U.S. demands for valley water flow

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake

Trepanier Creek bank stabilized by volunteers

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Categories In the News Tags Trepanier Creek

Land exchange debate far from over

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Categories In the News Tags Land exchange

Okanagan Basin Water Board reduces its annual budget

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Categories In the News Tags budget, OBWB

Remember…sockeye returning home need water too

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Categories In the News Tags Sockeye

Treat water with water plus plants

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Treated sewage effluent still poses threat

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Close-up: Shared water

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Diversified water use demands raising conflicts

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Categories In the News Tags Water Use

Future of Okanagan water use at stake

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Categories In the News Tags Water Use

Sockeye salmon coming back to the Okanagan

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Categories In the News Tags Sockeye

Water board proves resourceful

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Funding for Water

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Close-up: The Okanagan’s receding shoreline

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Categories In the News Tags Shorelin

Important Osoyoos Lake water forum coming up

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum
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  • Regional District of North Okanagan rescinds boil water notice - Castanet
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  • West Kelowna has moved to Stage 2 water restrictions - Castanet

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  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes May 12, 2025

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  • Board Report – August 2025
    Highlights from the August 5, 2025 Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, held at the offices of the Regional District North Okanagan, Coldstream BC. ... Read more
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    You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin ... Read more
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    Let’s talk water! Despite some recent sprinkles, our region is still officially at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, and the Similkameen just moved to a 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒! ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – July 10, 2025
    Drought Alert: Level 3 for the Okanagan! It’s officially a hot, dry summer, and the Province has upped our drought level to Level 3 as ... Read more
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