Feds, B.C. provide funds to help Okanagan map its floodplains
Osoyoos Times – April 17, 2018 The Okanagan is receiving $1.45 million in federal and provincial funding to conduct floodplain mapping. The funds were announced … Read more
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Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 16
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is hosting a free “Okanagan Water Supply Webinar” on Monday, April 16, 11 a.m. – noon, looking at our current … Read more
Okanagan valley receives $1.45 million for floodplain mapping
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held a joint news conference with provincial, Okanagan Nation Alliance and local government representatives today to … Read more
Board Report – April
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
Weather Report – April 2018
While the snow levels are worrisome, the most important weather factor for flooding is how fast it melts. The La Nina forecast is for a … Read more
Guidebook for Constructed Wetlands in the Okanagan
The recently completed local government guidebook for establishing constructed wetlands in the Okanagan is now available online at www.obwb.ca/wetlands. The overall objective of this guidebook … Read more
Council Report – March 2018
The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council (“the Council” or OWSC) was established in 2006 as a technical advisory body to the OBWB. The 28 member Council … Read more
Curtain comes up on Canada Water Week – Okanagan Water Board hosts free movie night
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program are hosting a free movie night, complete with snacks, engaging conversation and … Read more
Okanagan’s future water needs to be studied thanks to federal funding
Kelowna, B.C. – A lot has changed in the Okanagan since 2010 and since the last major study of the valley’s water supply and demand … Read more
Board Report – March
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
WANTED: Water Demand Model Technician
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, research, writing and organization skills to fill the position of … Read more
YOU ARE INVITED: Local government toolkits webinar for sustainable B.C. communities, March 13
Since early 2016, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been working with various partners to identify planning guides and toolkits that provide legal mechanisms, … Read more
Weather Report – March 2018
We continue to have an above-average snow year, with the current levels in Mission Creek approaching the peak multi-year average amount for late-April. This means … Read more
Mayor continues duty on water board
Osoyoos Today – February 20, 2018 Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff appears to be enjoying her time on the Okanagan Basin Water Board. The Mayor has … Read more
Snowpacks well above average for time of year, but too early to predict spring floods
Osoyoos Times – February 13, 2018 There is currently well-above normal snowpack in the Okanagan and Similkameen based on information from Feb. 1 released last … Read more
New tiller joins milfoil fight
Castanet – February 11, 2018 A new, built-in-the-Okanagan rototiller will join the valley’s milfoil control fleet this year. The Okanagan Basin Water Board was updated … Read more
Internal review of the province’s response to floods is complete
Vernon Morningstar / Kelowna Capital News / Salmon Arm Observer / Lake Country Calendar – February 10, 2018 A retired Vernon engineer has completed a … Read more
Water board chair re-elected
Kelowna Daily Courier – February 9, 2018
Council Report – February 2018
The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council (“the Council” or OWSC) was established in 2006 as a technical advisory body to the OBWB. The 28 member Council … Read more
Board Report – February
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
New member of milfoil control fleet
Beach Radio Vernon – February 8, 2018 There is a new weapon in the battle to control the invasive milfoil weed in Okanagan lakes. The … Read more
Rising Okanagan snowpack raises flooding concerns
Kelowna Capital News – February 8, 2018 There has been an ominous rise in snowpack levels across the Okanagan Valley, according to the BC River … Read more
Kelowna city councillor re-elected water board chair
Kelowna Capital News / Lake Country News – February 7, 2018 Kelowna city councillor Tracy Gray will serve a second term as chair of the … Read more
Weather Report – February 2018
The Mission Creek and Brenda Mines snow pillows have mostly tracked the historical averages for snow-water, but were boosted by all the January precipitation. It’s … Read more
Restoring a floodplain
Castanet – February 3, 2018 The En’owkin Centre will have written support from the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen as they seek funding to reconstruct a … Read more