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Kelowna Capital News

Water evaporation study underway

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Categories In the News Tags Lake Evaporation

Eurasian milfoil mechanical harvesters on a tighter leash

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Check your irrigation systems for potential water savings

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Agricultural Water Reserve status under discussion

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Water quality and quantity tackled with project grants

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Registration opens on forum for U.S.- Canada water agreement

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The many benefits of WaterWise gardening in the dry Okanagan

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Protecting and Respecting Valuable Resource

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Drinking water source protection open for discussion

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Slater retains involvement in provincial water issues

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Variety of activities put fun and serious focus on water

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Water board grants

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Revolutionizing water management

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Water board says public left out

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Water grant deadline approaches

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Okanagan groundwater monitoring project to launch next spring

An innovative groundwater monitoring project involving all levels of government and the
Okanagan Basin Water Board should result in creation of the first six monitoring wells by
spring next year.

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Grants available for Okanagan water conservation projects

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Hip Hop Environmental Plea

A fast-rapping UBCO student wants to win the FortisBC Invent the Future contest

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Opinion poll shows fresh water supply a concern in B.C.

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Water runoff shouldn’t be wasted

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Protect Okanagan Lake from excessive urban runoff

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Hydrological illiteracy stops utilizing of valuable resource

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Municipalities touting rain garden option to developers

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Public needs to think more about rainwater management

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Climate change workshop

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  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes 
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. –  The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from ... Read more
  • Board Report – May 2025
    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
  • 19 Years Strong: OBWB Invests $350,000 to Protect Okanagan’s Precious Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – Fueling a sustainable water future, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is driving change with $350,000 of Water Conservation and ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2025
    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
  • Incoming Executive Director and COO take Oath of Office for OBWB
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is embarking on a new chapter with the appointment of Melissa Tesche as the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 11, 2025
    Mark your calendars and join OBWB’s Water Stewardship Director Dr. Nelson Jatel for this year’s Okanagan Water Supply Webinar. Easily accessible via Zoom at the ... Read more

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