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Vernon Morning Star

Funding pumped into H2O

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Check out your sprinklers

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Community goes green with week full of events

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OKANAGAN WATERWISE: Proper planting saves water

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Xeriscape benefits seen

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Council backs water projects

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New Program Tracks Water

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Board to help pay for sewer treatment

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Plan to raise lake levels upsets users

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Province chips in for dry-weather contingency plan

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Water rights in sights

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Low Okanagan Lake levels continue pattern

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Okanagan Lake level well below full pool

Those with lakefront property or boats may already have noticed that the level of Okanagan Lake is a half-metre below full pool, about a third … Read more

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OBWB directors target watersheds

Members of the Okanagan Basin Water Board have added their voices to those objecting to the lack of consideration given to protecting watersheds in the … Read more

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Property sales put water at risk

The quality of Okanagan drinking water is at risk if the provincial government proceeds with the sale of leased lots around reservoir lakes, suggests a … Read more

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  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
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  • Okanagan Lake bridge light-up study pegged at $1M - Kelowna Courier
  • Day-long water outage planned for some Greater Vernon residents - Vernon Morning Star
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  • Okanagan faces worsening drought, water board urges conservation - PentictonNow
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  • Boaters warned of Okanagan Lake water hazard - houston-today.com
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  • Water quality advisory issued by Regional District North Okanagan ahead of planned construction - Castanet
  • Okanagan Nation Alliance, water board challenge drought monitoring changes - Keremeos Review
  • Boil water notice issued by Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Two boats crash on Okanagan Lake near Kelowna - Salmon Arm Observer

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Whatโ€™s New:

  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ‘, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ€“ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this yearโ€™s theme ... Read more
  • Board Report – September 2025
    Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. Ground-breaking invasive mussel detection tool proposed. New invasive milfoil ID ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – September 4, 2025
    Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
    The Okanagan is at ๐ƒ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ŸŽ as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025
    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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