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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

Water basin wants more help to stop invasive mussels

AM1150 – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is requesting over $2 million from the federal government to protect the region against invasive … Read more

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

Concern over invasive mussel threat in the Okanagan

Global Okanagan – August 17, 2018 Some groups in Kelowna are concerned that not enough is being done to prevent the arrival and spread of … Read more

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

Okanagan water board seeks mussels funding

Vernon Morning Star – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board supports the federal government’s recent funding announcement to address invasive mussels. The board … Read more

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

Okanagan Water Board presses for additional federal mussel funding

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board welcomes the federal government’s recent funding announcement to address invasive mussels and is resending a prioritized list … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags mussel

Time to rethink approach to floods, speaker says

Osoyoos Times – August 13, 2018 As the frequency of floods increases due to climate change, and the Okanagan has experienced two consecutive years of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at valley’s water future

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual General Meeting Friday, August 10, at The Innovation Centre in Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Preparing for the Future

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 10, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 1o, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Preparing for Okanagan Valley’s water future

Kelowna Capital News – August 8, 2018 Addressing the future water supply of the Okanagan Valley will be the keynote topic of discussion at the … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags AGM, Annual Meeting, Preparing for the Future

OLWQS now testing Osoyoos Lake for invasive mussels

Osoyoos Times – August 7, 2018 The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has started testing the lake for the larvae of invasive zebra and … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OLWQS, Osoyoos Lake

Ottawa to invest in mussel research, education

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 6, 2018 The federal government is providing hundreds of thousands of dollars for research and education into invasive mussels, Kelowna-Lake … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Canadian Council on Invasive Species, Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr, mussel, Stephen Fuhr

OBWB Annual Meeting – August 10

Come join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2018 Annual Meeting: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE on August 10, 2018 in Kelowna, B.C. Please register … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting

Now posted! RFP to develop 19 hydrologic models for the Okanagan

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (“OBWB”) invites Proposals to develop 19 Okanagan sub-basin hydrologic models. This project supports improving accuracy of hydrologic models for long-term … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags hydrologic models, long-term planning, request for proposals, RFP

Grant boosts battle to keep invasive mussels out of Okanagan lakes

Vernon Morning Star – July 25, 2018 The battle to keep invasive mussels from getting into Okanagan lakes is getting an injection of support. The … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Kalamalka Lake, Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society, Okanagan Lake, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society, Skaha Lake, Wood Lake

New construction flood level may be needed all around Okanagan lake

InfoNews.ca- July 11, 2018 Anna Warwick Sears doesn’t like the term “new normal” at least as it’s been applied to climate change and the last … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags construction flood level, flood, Okanagan Lake, wave action
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  • Water quality advisory issued for part of Shannon Lake - Castanet
  • Flood Warning ends for Similkameen River tributaries and Tulameen River, evacuation alerts remain - Castanet
  • New evacuation orders from RDOS as flooding, and more wet weather in forecast in Similkameen - Penticton News - Castanet
  • Water quality advisory issued in Vernon region - Vernon Morning Star
  • North Okanagan Conservation Fund - Project Proposal - Regional District of North Okanagan
  • Greater Vernon Water - Water Source Change - Regional District of North Okanagan
  • Snow conditions commentary - Gov.bc.ca
  • $33M private Okanagan water system referendum set for April 11, 2026 - Penticton Western News
  • Water will not be restored to some Vernon and Coldstream areas until 11 a.m. Thursday - Castanet
  • Major water outage to last longer than expected - Vernon Matters
  • Water outage for parts of Vernon for emergency water main repair - Vernon Matters
  • UPDATE: Emergency water main repair complete in Vernon - Kelowna Capital News

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  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local GovernmentsNovember 14, 2025
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water SecurityNovember 12, 2025
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 2025

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  • 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
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more
  • Board Report – November 2025
    Highlights from the November Water Board Meeting: OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply ... Read more
  • Board Report – October 2025
    What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
    𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for ... Read more

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