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Okanagan watershed forum held near lake above Peachland

Global News – March 22, 2019 A circle of mostly strangers gathered in the Central Okanagan on Friday with one thing in common: water. This … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Headwaters Lake, UN World Water Day, watershed forum

Kids challenged to be climate heroes

Kelowna Daily Courier – March 22, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is inviting young people to be climate heroes and enter its seventh annual … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge

Kids Water Day challenge

Castanet – March 22, 2019 Friday is World Water Day, and the Okanagan Basin Water Board is celebrating by launching its 7th annual youth challenge … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

World Water Day: Special challenge issued to youth to be climate conscious

Kelowna Capital News – March 22, 2019 In celebration of Canada Water Week this week and Friday’s UN World Water Day, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge

Okanagan youth invited to be climate heroes as part of Canada Water Week celebrations

Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of Canada Water Week (March 17-23) and UN World Water Day (March 22), the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Canada Water Week, Challenge, Okanagan, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, UN World Water Day, Youth

Restrictions on Okanagan milfoil control to protect mussels could hurt beaches

Global News – March 20, 2019 Efforts to protect an endangered species are impacting work to keep Okanagan beaches weed-free. Invasive milfoil is regularly cleared … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags beaches, Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil, mussel, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels

Weather Report – February 2019

Most agencies are predicting an early, dry spring for B.C., including this recent report from the Weather Network (see this link). Our snow packs are … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags Drought Update, weather report

Board Report – March 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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Board Report – February 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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Weather Report – January 2019

According to the snow pillows and snow surveys, the Okanagan is slightly below normal. In a typical year, we have about 55% of the annual … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags Drought Update, weather report

Board Report – December

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

Okanagan Water Board calls for B.C. legislation to protect B.C. waters from invasive mussels

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing a call for legislation that would require all out-of-province watercraft to be inspected for … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags B.C. legislation, Don't Move A Mussel, inspection stations, mussel

Community Water Forum – Nov. 21

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)-Okanagan WaterWise is pleased to join UBC Okanagan and present “Fire and Flood: Climate Change & Extreme Weather in the … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags climate change, Community Water Forum, extreme weather, Fire, flood

Environmental Flow Needs Conference Leads with Reconciliation

Water Canada – October 24, 2018 Last week, 250 attendees at the siwłkʷ  (WATER) FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY Environmental Flow Needs Conference listened, shared, … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags conference, EFN2018, EFNs, Environmental Flow Needs, reconciliation

Water conference brings native, non-natives together

Kelowna Daily Courier – October 22, 2018 About 250 people attended a two-day water conference last week in Kelowna, hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags conference, EFN2018, EFNs, Environmental Flow Needs

Okanagan conference builds connections, shows way forward, ensuring water for fish, and for all

Kelowna, B.C. – For two days, 250 attendees at the siwłkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY… Environmental Flow Needs Conference have been listening, sharing, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags EFN2018, EFNs, Environmental Flow Needs, in-stream flow needs

Okanagan water conference builds connections

Kelowna Capital News – October 18, 2018 How much water is needed for fish and to sustain our environment? That was a central question subjected … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags CWRA, EFN2018, Environmental Flow Needs

Airplane crash delays Okanagan Valley aerial mapping project

Vernon Morning Star – October 17, 2018 A tragic airplane crash this summer has delayed completion of an aerial geography mapping project for the Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags aerial mapping project, airplane crash, floodplain mapping, LiDAR

Water Board recognizes water conservation winners

Castanet – October 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has wrapped up its valley-wide outdoor residential water conservation … Read more

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

Kelowna conference focuses on flows for fish

Global Okanagan – October 17, 2018 “We need to be effective with our use of the resource.” Lee Hesketh is talking about water. “Water is … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags conference, EFN2018, EFNs, Environmental Flow Needs

Experts gather to discuss Okanagan water needs

Kelowna Capital News – October 16, 2018 Water science experts from across the globe will descend on Kelowna for an international water conference on environmental … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags CWRA, EFN2018, Environmental Flow Needs

Experts gather to discuss Okanagan water needs

Kelowna Capital News – October 16, 2018 Water science experts from across the globe will descend on Kelowna for an international water conference on environmental … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags conference, EFN2018, EFNs, Environmental Flow Needs

Okanagan residents commit to conservation – win WaterWise yard prizes

Okanagan Valley, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has wrapped up its valley-wide outdoor residential water conservation campaign … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Challenge, Okanagan WaterWise

Board announces contest winners

Kelowna Daily Courier – October 12, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual water-conservation campaign was rewarding for three Okanagan residents. Kelsey Powell of Vernon, … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work winner, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Conservation

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
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RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • BC Coroners Service investigates death on Okanagan Lake in Penticton - Castanet
  • Restoring salmon to Okanagan basin is priority one - Times Chronicle
  • Peaches have been a part of the Okanagan for more than 100 years - Castanet
  • 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
  • Penticton salmon passage ends 100-year barrier to Okanagan Lake - Penticton Western News

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  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!May 26, 2025
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  • 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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