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
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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
Okanagan Water Board urges Ottawa for commitment on mussel prevention
Kelowna, B.C. – After returning hopeful from a June 2017 meeting in Ottawa regarding invasive mussel prevention, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is tired … Read more
Funds sought for water work
Castanet – February 2, 2018 The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is looking for funding for a pair of environmental projects in the South Okanagan. On … Read more
Council Report – January 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
West Kelowna begins harmonization of water rates
Kelowna Capital News / Lake Country Calendar – January 29, 2018 West Kelowna water users can expect to see rate increases this year as the … Read more
Council Report – November 2017
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
Okanagan losing battle to preserve wetlands
Kelowna Capital News – January 19, 2018 The Okanagan Valley is a major contributor to why B.C. is among the worst provinces across Canada for … Read more
Plan in works for healthcare, flood mapping
Castanet – December 26, 2017 … McKortoff said the public responded well to requests to stay off the water, as well as closures of the … Read more
Gov to help clean up lake
Castanet – December 23, 2017 The provincial government reportedly agreed this week to take measures to protect Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan. Norm Gaumont, … Read more
