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Okanagan Basin Water Study: One of Nine Community Projects to Receive Over $1.9 Million in Federal Gas Tax Funding

Kelowna, British Columbia, October 26, 2007 – Several communities across British Columbia will benefit from a total of $1.96 million in federal gas tax funding … Read more

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Okanagan Basin Water Board signs on to OCCP

The Okanagan Basin Water Board was one of more than twenty groups signing on to the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program at a special ceremony held at … Read more

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD AWARDS $300,000 FOR WATER CONSERVATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

VERNON, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board has awarded $300,000 in funding for water conservation and quality improvement projects to municipalities and community groups … Read more

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ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR OKANAGAN WATER SUPPLY STUDY

The Okanagan Basin Water Board has matched a $250,000 provincial grant with $100,000 in local funds to continue the second phase of a comprehensive water … Read more

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Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant Program

Call for grant submissions

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The Okanagan Waterscape Poster has arrived!

A free educational resource for the whole valley.

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Groundwater – the Final Frontier

Coordinated Research Effort Investigates Groundwater in the Okanagan

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WATER BOARD LAUNCHES $550K STUDY OF OKANAGAN’S WATER FUTURE

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted a two-day meeting of scientists in Kelowna last week to kick off the second phase of a two-year, $550,000 … Read more

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Fish and Water Management in the Okanagan lakes

For most of us, fluctuating Okanagan Lake levels aren’t a matter of life and death. If the lake is high, we worry about flooding, and … Read more

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD GRANTS PROVE SUCCESSFUL

Osoyoos Irrigation District is an example of water conservation in action

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Council Tackles Basin-wide Water Concerns

Responding to concerns about the valley’s water supply, the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council has begun to develop a sustainable water strategy for the Okanagan Basin. … Read more

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Recently Added

  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
  • 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

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • No action from Penticton City Council after water sports club pitch - The Similkameen Spotlight
  • Exploring the state of the local snowpack, with the Okanagan Basin Water Board - CBC
  • RDNO looking for lake documentary and education funding - vernonmatters.ca
  • Snow conditions commentary - Gov.bc.ca
  • Cawston's Ntamtqen Community Garden topic of Okanagan Nation Alliance webinar - Castanet
  • New B.C. drought measuring index concerning to water board staff - Kelowna Capital News
  • ‘Snow drought’ in Okanagan-Similkameen could have wider impacts, analysis warns - Vernon Morning Star
  • Community rallies to deliver water to Kelowna highrise - Castanet
  • Penticton set to replace iconic pier on Okanagan Lake - The Similkameen Spotlight
  • South Okanagan water systems remain under boil water notices - Castanet
  • Okanagan Lake collaborative monitoring - Gov.bc.ca
  • Concerns about salmon as Summerland, B.C., continues to face low water levels - CBC

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:

  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
    ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was ... Read more
  • 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

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