Survey sheds new light on water use in Okanagan
Vernon Matters – December 3, 2020 A survey of Okanagan residents on water issues suggests a vast majority of respondents practice water conservation. The Okanagan … Read more
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Water awareness increasing
Castanet – December 4, 2020 A new survey conducted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board has found Okanagan residents are concerned for water conservation and protection. … Read more
Board Report – December 2020
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
Okanagan survey highlights water awareness
Kelowna, B.C. – A recent telephone survey of Okanagan residents conducted for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) finds growing concern for water issues in … Read more
Weather Report – December 2020
We continue to have moderate La Nina conditions, looking ahead for the winter. Forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter in Interior B.C. Good for … Read more
Mussels limit milfoil moves – City of Vernon says restrictions on lake weed harvesting degrading quality at Kin Beach
Castanet – November 21, 2020 Vernon city council wants more information on Rocky Mountain ridged mussels and how their protection is limiting Eurasian milfoil management in the east … Read more
Israel: A lesson in water management innovation for the Okanagan Rethinking ideas on managing the Okanagan water conservation strategies
Penticton Western News – November 14, 2020 Israel might be the last country many would associate with being a global leader in water implementation and … Read more
Board Report – November 2020
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
Okanagan Water Board annual grant program opens with focus on water security
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With $350,000 … Read more
Weather Report – November 2020
We saw record snowfall for the month of October, despite the previously-forecast warmer than normal temperatures. The La Nina conditions in the Pacific are expected … Read more
Okanagan Water Board celebrates 50 years with online speaker series to get water convo flowing
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, providing leadership on water issues in the valley, by hosting a … Read more
Board Report – October 2020
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
Celebrating 50 years of OBWB
Today we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Okanagan Basin Water Board – a local government agency that was formed in 1970 by the regional … Read more
Notice of Annual Public Meeting Oct. 8, 2020 – International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control
Virtual Public Meeting – Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00pm The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control is holding its annual public meeting regarding the … Read more
Weather Report – October 2020
Environment Canada forecasts a warmer than normal autumn in Western Canada, with a moderate likelihood of higher than normal precipitation due to the La Nina … Read more
Hot competition for water conservation, as Okanagan residents vie for champion title
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program launched its annual “Make Water Work” campaign in May, encouraging a friendly competition between … Read more
Board Report – September 2020
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
Weather Report – September 2020
Seasonal weather forecasts are always uncertain, and with climate change we are growing used to having even more variation. At this time, Environment Canada and … Read more
Okanagan Lake’s ‘full pool’ target hasn’t changed for decades, but maybe it should
InfoNews.ca – August 20, 2020 Ongoing concerns about Okanagan Lake flooding has sparked the District of Peachland to suggest the full pool mark for the … Read more
Okanagan lake strategy called outdated – Peachland councillor
Kelowna Capital News – August 15, 2020 Peachland councillor Terry Condon says the Okanagan Lake flood control benchmarks currently being used aren’t relevant today. “What … Read more
Local governments call on Okanagan boaters to keep wakes low in shallow water
Kelowna Capital News – August 15, 2020 Local governments in the Okanagan are calling on boaters to be mindful of their wakes in shallow water, … Read more
Boaters asked to go slow in shallow waters
AM1150 – August 14, 2020 Power boaters on Kalamalka and Wood Lakes are encouraged to go slow and keep wakes low as they Head to … Read more
Board Report – July 2020
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
Weather Report – July 2020
All of the snow pillow measurement stations show that the snowpack has now melted, and the freshet should now begin to subside. It will take … Read more
These Quebec students are trying to keep mussels out of B.C. interior lakes
InfoNews – July 1, 2020 While conservation officers use sniffer dogs to try to stop invasive zebra mussels from contaminating lakes in the Interior, a … Read more
