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Shuswap Watershed Council and Okanagan Basin Water Board pen joint letter to new Fisheries Minister, calling for action on Invasive Mussels

The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), two watershed organizations based in the Interior region of B.C., have sent a letter … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags invasive mussels, mussel, Shuswap Watershed Council

Water groups ask Ottawa for help in fighting mussels

The Daily Courier – December 20, 2019 The Shuswap Watershed Council and the Okanagan Basin Water Board have sent a letter to the new federal … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OBWB, Shuswap Watershed Council

More funding needed to combat invasive mussels in the Okanagan

Kelowna Capital News – December 20, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and the Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) have a sent open letter to … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OBWB, Shuswap Watershed Council

B.C. government clarifies rototilling rules for Okanagan lakes

Kelowna Capital News – December 9, 2019 The B.C. government has provided clarity on where the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is allowed to rototill … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, Okanagan lakes, rototilling

NEW! Okanagan Climate Data Guide

The climate is changing and the Okanagan Basin Water Board is excited to help the Okanagan prepare. The Okanagan Climate Data Guide is a regularly … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags climate, Climate Data Guide, climate indices, modelled data, observational data, Okanagan

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
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  • Drought Bulletin | Summer 2026 Setting New Record Lows: Water Conservation is Essential – Aug. 8, 2026
    As we reach the halfway point of the summer, the Okanagan’s water situation remains extremely concerning. With plenty of hot and dry weeks ahead, communities ... Read more
  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
    Ahead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2026
    Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is regional challenge Invasive mussel treatments fall short → prevention critical ... Read more
  • Board Report – February 2026
    What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% of Okanagan boat launch users know this… Half of mussel-fouled ... Read more
  • 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

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