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WATER BOARD GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE OR IMPROVE WATER

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HISTORIC TALKS ON B.C./WASHINGTON STATE WATER RELATIONS GETS UNDERWAY

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Okanagan Water Board celebrates work in water protection and receives funds to continue

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B.C. AND WASHINGTON ELECTEDS PREPARE FOR IMPORTANT OSOYOOS LAKE WATER FORUM

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REGISTRATION OPENS ON IMPORTANT OSOYOOS LAKE WATER FORUM

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OKANAGAN WATER A WINNER AS WATERWISE CONTEST DRAWS TO A CLOSE

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WATER BOARD ANNOUNCES FUNDS FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL CONSERVE OR IMPROVE OKANAGAN WATER

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD MAKES A SPLASH DURING WORLD WATER WEEK

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WATER BOARD UNVEILS TOOL TO HELP ENSURE SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY

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PUSH IS ON TO CONTROL MILFOIL ON OSOYOOS LAKE

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is putting in extra hours this winter, trying to get ahead of the outbreak of Eurasian Watermilfoil on Osoyoos … Read more

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“RAIN TO RESOURCE” ATTRACTS DELEGATES FROM ACROSS BC LOOKING TO PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE (Oct. 28, 2010)

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“RAIN TO RESOURCE” WORKSHOP AIMS TO HELP PREPARE COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

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EXCITING TIMES AHEAD AS WATER BOARD CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

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“RAIN TO RESOURCE” WORKSHOP ENCOURAGES NEW THINKING ON MANAGING STORMWATER

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MILFOIL OUTBREAK ON OSOYOOS LAKE PROMPTS SPECIAL ATTENTION

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THREE OKANAGAN COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM GRANTS TO UPGRADE WATER TREATMENT

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PROVINCIAL FUNDS HELP DEVELOP VALLEY-WIDE DROUGHT PLAN FOR OKANAGAN

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WEB VIDEO PROJECT AIMS TO FURTHER DISCUSSION ON EMERGING WATER ISSUES

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FUNDING FLOWS FROM OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD

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WATER PROJECT WILL SERVE AS BASIS

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Groundbreaking Okanagan Water Study Show Needs for Conservation and Adaption

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FLOODGATES OPEN ON GRANTS TO CONSERVE OR IMPROVE WATER

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WATERMILFOIL HARVESTING TO TAKE PLACE IN WOOD LAKE

Harvester Machine will be Operating in Front of Beasley Park from July 27 to July 31

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD AWARDS $300,000 IN GRANTS

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has awarded Water Conservation and Quality Improvement grants to 22 municipalities and community groups throughout the Okanagan Valley. The … Read more

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APPLICATIONS FOR OBWB WATER CONSERVATION & QUALITY GRANTS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

The popularity of the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant Program, now in its fourth year, continues to grow. Approximately … Read more

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  • Drought Bulletin – June 13, 2025
  • Board Report – June 2025
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise Landscaping
  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes 

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  • Okanagan Gondola back at Regional District of North Okanagan for various issues - Castanet
  • North Okanagan water levels return to normal range ahead of summer - Castanet
  • A call to action for Okanagan waterfront property owners - Penticton Western News
  • UPDATE: Okanagan water park caught off guard by permit delay - Salmon Arm Observer
  • Illegal dumping can be costly, says ministry after tires pulled from Okanagan Lake in Vernon - Castanet
  • Wildfire ash impacts discussed at Vernon water sustainability event - Vernon Morning Star
  • Water restrictions lifted for some Regional District of North Okanagan customers - Castanet
  • Alberta teen's attempt to swim the length of Okanagan Lake on 24-hour medical hold - Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Emergency water restriction for some North Okanagan residents - Castanet
  • Regional District Central Okanagan moves to Stage 2 water restrictions - Lake Country Calendar
  • Teen attempting to swim Okanagan Lake soldiers on despite seizure - Castanet
  • Dought dips to level 2 as Okanagan water heats up - Revelstoke Review

Media Releases

  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!May 26, 2025
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise LandscapingMay 21, 2025
  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes May 12, 2025

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What’s New:

  • Drought Bulletin – June 13, 2025
    Regional drought level vs. YOUR watering rules: What’s the difference?Here’s the scoop: The Okanagan could be heading into another hot, dry summer. Conditions across the ... Read more
  • Board Report – June 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
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!
    Syilx Territory, Penticton, B.C. – As the Okanagan region faces increasing environmental pressures and the critical need to balance human water use with ecosystem health, the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise Landscaping
    Armstrong, B.C. – Syilx Territory – A new campaign was launched today on the cusp of wildfire season, titled “Make Water Work, Plant FireSmart™.” Held ... Read more
  • 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

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