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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

Water Monitoring in BC

Water Monitoring in British Columbia: Scanning the Data Landscape A Report for the Water Monitoring Working Group of the BC Water Funders Collaborative prepared by … Read more

Categories Recently Added Tags BC, British Columbia, water, water monitoring, Water Monitoring in British Columbia

B.C. invasive mussel fight continues into fall season

InfoNews.ca – September 19, 2018 The battle for funding to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. lakes continues as another boating season winds down for … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel

Central Okanagan residents reminded to be careful about what they put down the drain

Kelowna Capital News – September 13, 2018 What you put down the drain or flush down the toilet can affect the quality water of Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Central Okanagan, drain, Okanagan WaterWise, sewer, source control, wastewater, WCQI

20 mussel-fouled watercraft prevented from entering B.C. this summer

Keremeos Review – September 13, 2018 Inspection stations, when they are open, are helping in the prevention of keeping invasive mussels from harming Okanagan area … Read more

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

Water responsibility focus for October conference

Kelowna Daily Courier – September 12, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board and Canadian Water Resources Association of B.C. are hosting a water responsibility conference … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Aaron Noel Derickson, Collaborative Global Initiative, EFN2018, Environmental Flow Needs, IndigenEYEZ, Kathy Porter, Kelly Terbasket

Board Report – September

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

Mining work going ahead

Castanet – September 7, 2018 Controversial exploratory mining work is set to get underway this fall in the mountains between Summerland and Peachland, despite opposition … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Eneas Lake Provincial Park, Mining, Peachland, Summerland

North Okanagan parties agree on wastewater recovery centre

Vernon Morning Star – August 27, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, sewer, wastewater

Coming together on project

Castanet – August 27, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags sewer, wastewater

$37 million wastewater plant proposed for site north of Swan Lake

InfoNews. ca – August 27, 2018 Three North Okanagan local governments are working together on a proposed plan to build a $36.9 million wastewater recovery … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Areas B&C, North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, sewer, wastewater

Drought level raised in the Okanagan as rain remains scarce

InfoNews.ca – August 24, 2018 With seemingly interminable smoke swirling through the air, it’s easy to ignore the increase to the Okanagan region drought rating … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags climate change, drought, Level 2, Make Water Work, rain

Okanagan moves into drought level two as hot, dry summer continues

Global Okanagan – August 24, 2018 The Okanagan is now at a level-two drought rating, the provincial government announced on Friday. In response, the Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, Level 2, Make Water Work

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 24, 2018

OKANAGAN MOVES TO DROUGHT LEVEL 2 AS HOT, DRY SUMMER CONTINUES The B.C. Government has elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating as … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Drought Update

Okanagan reaches Level 2 drought rating

Vernon Morning Star – August 24, 2018 The provincial government elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating due to low flows in several … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, Level 2, Make Water Work, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Okanagan now on a level 2 drought rating

Kelowna Now – October 24, 2018 The Okanagan’s drought rating has increased. Weeks of hot, dry conditions have pushed the Okanagan to drought level two, … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, Level 2, Make Water Work

Invasion of the mussels

Castanet – August 23, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel

More needs to be done on invasive mussels

Dan Albas, MP in the Kelowna Daily Courier – August 22, 2018 I have often said that the wheels of Ottawa tend to turn quite … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

North Okanagan petition borrowing process approved for wastewater recovery centre

Vernon Morning Star – August 21, 2018  

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, sewer, wastewater

More money needed for fight against mussels

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 21, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Call to action on mussels

Castanet – August 20, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for more help to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters. “We are gravely … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Water Board Wants More From Feds Against Mussels

Beach Radio Vernon – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board says it’s good news the federal government is putting more money towards keeping … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel
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  • Second prepayment window for West Kelowna residents on Rose Valley water - Lake Country Calendar
  • West Kelowna taking pre-payments again for Rose Valley water plant; watermain flushing moves - Castanet
  • Drought level in the Okanagan increases under new provincial system - Global News
  • Kelowna residents urged to help protect Okanagan Lake by draining pools properly - KelownaNow
  • Day-long water outage planned for some Greater Vernon residents - Vernon Morning Star
  • Okanagan faces worsening drought, water board urges conservation - PentictonNow
  • Boaters warned of Okanagan Lake water hazard - houston-today.com
  • Water reservoir levels looking good, says Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Water quality advisory turned off, says Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Water quality advisory issued by Regional District North Okanagan ahead of planned construction - Castanet
  • Boil water notice issued by Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Staff recommending Regional District North Okanagan approve $470K for water main replacement - Castanet

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  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan WaterSeptember 5, 2025
  • 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

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  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, 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. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this year’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 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, ... Read more
  • 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

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