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Weather Report – December 2019

There have not been any significant changes to the seasonal forecasts for this winter. The long-term forecasts by Environment Canada, NOAA (USA), and the Weather … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added Tags Drought Update, weather report

Water board resumes some milfoil rototilling

Osoyoos Times – November 29, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Waterboard (OBWB) is resuming its rototilling of invasive milfoil in some areas after operations were limited this … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, rototilling

Fishy appointment for MP

Castanet – November 29, 2019 The Okanagan will be well represented in the Official Opposition shadow cabinet with three area MPs getting posts. The Conservative … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Dan Albas, Mel Arnold, Okanagan MPs, Tracy Gray

Okanagan Water Board opens floodgate with call for grant applications

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. New this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board opens floodgates with call for grant applications

Vernon Morning Star – November 28, 2019 There’s even more funding to draw from the well for Okanagan communities with water projects. The Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Grants for water quality

Castanet – November 28, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement grant program. There will be a … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement

Dozens attend community water forum at Kelowna library hosted by UBC Okanagan

Global Okanagan – November 19, 2019 Dozens of people attended a community forum hosted by UBC Okanagan at Kelowna’s library on Tuesday night. A panel … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Community Water Forum, UBC-Okanagan

Mussel-tainted boats caught

Castanet – November 13, 2019 The provincial government says 19 vehicles contaminated with zebra or quagga mussels have been prevented from entering B.C. this season, three … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags boat inspection stations, mussel

Infestation coming to beach

Castanet – November 13, 2019 Harvesting restrictions means a lot of milfoil at Vernon’s Kin Beach Swimmers diving into Okanagan Lake at Kin Beach should … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Kin beach, milfoil, rototilling restrictions

Mussel inspections find 19 boats carrying invasive species

InfoNews.ca – November 13, 2019 Nineteen out-of-province vehicles were heading for B.C. lakes last summer with zebra or quagga mussels on them, including three of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags boat inspection stations, mussel

Mussels found on watercraft

Castanet – November 13, 2019 Watercraft inspection stations found 19 watercraft heading to BC waters were carrying invasive zebra or quagga mussels. A report from … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OBWB

Spallumcheen farmers thanked for ‘generous’ land donation towards Wastewater project

Vernon Morning Star – November 13, 2019 After the Township of Spallumcheen received funding for a $36.9 million wastewater project, the next step was to … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, OKIB, RDNO, Spallumcheen

Mussel-tainted boats caught

Castanet – November 13, 2019 The provincial government says 19 vehicles contaminated with zebra or quagga mussels have been prevented from entering B.C. this season, three … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags boat inspection stations, mussel

Community Water Forum – November 19, 2019

Did you know? About 80% of B.C.’s drinking water comes from creeks and lakes in our forests. These areas, however, are under increasing pressure from … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Community Water Forum

Board Report – November 2019

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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Weather Report – November 2019

There have not been any significant changes to the seasonal forecasts for this winter. The long-term forecasts by Environment Canada and NOAA (USA) continue to … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added Tags Drought Update, weather report

AquaHacking Challenge launched in Okanagan to help address B.C. freshwater issues

Kelowna, B.C. – Students, tech leaders, and those with an interest in freshwater issues were on hand today for the launch of the B.C. AquaHacking … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags AquaHacking, Aquahacking Challenge, OBWB, Real Estate Foundation of BC

Kick-Off for AquaHacking Challenge 2020

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to invite you to a special KICK-OFF event for AquaHacking Challenge 2020! WHAT:AquaHacking Challenge B.C. – Kick-Off WHEN: … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags AquaHacking, Aquahacking Challenge, OBWB

Board Report – October

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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Weather Report – October 2019

The long-term seasonal forecasts by Environment Canada and NOAA (US forecast) continue to predict a warmer than average autumn and winter. El Nino conditions are … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Recently Added Tags Drought updates, weather report

Time to incorporate?

Castanet – September 10, 2019 Is it time for Okanagan Falls to incorporate and elect its own mayor and council? That’s one idea to be … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Okanagan Falls, RDOS

Peachland earns title of conservation capital

The Daily Courier – September 10, 2019 Peachland is the water conservation capital of the Okanagan. The municipality was named the winner of the Make … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Challenge, Make Water Work Champion, Okanagan WaterWise

Water – don’t waste a drop

Castanet – September 9, 2019 Delegates to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting in Kelowna Friday hammered home the message that all our … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, OBWB, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting puts spotlight on valley-wide water connection

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, showcasing its work over … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

Peachland beats out Armstrong for water conservation contest

Kelowna Capital News – September 6, 2019 Peachland has ended Armstrong’s run as winner of the annual Okanagan WaterWise water conservation challenge. Armstrong had won … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Challenge, Make Water Work Champion, Okanagan WaterWise, Peachland
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  • BC Coroners Service investigates death on Okanagan Lake in Penticton - Castanet
  • Restoring salmon to Okanagan basin is priority one - Times Chronicle
  • Okanagan Nation Alliance objects to dropping drought level to zero - Castanet
  • BC Corvette Club marks 60 years with show in Kelowna - Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Lake Okanagan Resort residents push for new water treatment plant, following McDougall Fire - Global News
  • UPDATE: BX boil water advisory ends for North Okanagan residents - Vernon Morning Star
  • Regional District of North Okanagan rescinds boil water notice for BX community - Castanet
  • For the first time in over a century, sockeye salmon are able to return to Okanagan Lake - CBC
  • Kelowna Paddle Centre canoe struck from behind by a motorboat on Okanagan Lake - Kelowna News - Castanet
  • RDOS upgrading water infrastructure along 7th Avenue in Okanagan Falls - Penticton News - Castanet
  • Newly opened salmon passage ends 100-year barrier to Okanagan Lake - Fernie BC News
  • South Okanagan group petitioning legislature to improve drinking water infrastructure while facing price upgrades - Castanet

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  • 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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  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
    The Okanagan is at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟎 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
  • Board Report – August 2025
    Highlights from the August 5, 2025 Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, held at the offices of the Regional District North Okanagan, Coldstream BC. ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – July 25, 2025
    Hey Okanagan! Seen some raindrops lately? While every drop helps, our water situation is still on our minds! Ever wondered what “drought” really means, beyond ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – July 17, 2025
    Let’s talk water! Despite some recent sprinkles, our region is still officially at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, and the Similkameen just moved to a 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒! ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – July 10, 2025
    Drought Alert: Level 3 for the Okanagan! It’s officially a hot, dry summer, and the Province has upped our drought level to Level 3 as ... Read more

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