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Vernon Morning Star

Don’t expect panacea

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WaterWise challenge launches awareness week

Vernon Morning Star – March 19, 2013

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Council backs milfoil control

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Kal Lake source shut down

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Director dives into water board position

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Mussels require immediate action

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Board taking grant requests

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Okanagan welcomes drought tips from Las Vegas speaker

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Water budget ‘steady’

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Water unites leaders

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Topsoil guides releases

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Garden event showcases WaterWise effort

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University establishes water sustainability position Okanagan Valley

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New Okanagan Science Centre exhibit makes a splash

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Cherryville conquers challenge

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Okanagan honoured in water study

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Township supports Laird upgrades

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Regional districts talking transit, water and air

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RDNO Board Appointments Proceed

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Council to keep tight reins on finances

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Conservation grants available

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Board revisits old method of handling stormwater runoff

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Storm water requires diverse approach

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Water protection benefits returning sockeye

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Presentation highlights H20

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    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
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