B.C. 2017 disaster report: Extreme weather here to stay
Penticton Western News- May 11, 2018 A comprehensive report on the 2017 B.C. wildfires and floods has resulted in 108 recommendations on how the province … Read more
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OXA plant sale a boost for water-wise gardeners
Kelowna Capital News – May 9, 2018 Last Saturday, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association (OXA) held its seventh annual Xeriscape Plant Sale. Once again it was … Read more
Missed our latest Water Supply webinar?
The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 8, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more
Okanagan domestic use water well sign-up frustration mounts
Vernon Morning Star – May 7, 2018 Okanagan Valley residents reliant on wells for their water could potentially lose their access rights if they don’t … Read more
False alarm for invasive mussels found on boat at Osoyoos border
Salmon Arm Observer – April 26, 2018 A mussel-fouled boat stopped at the Osoyoos border turned out to be a false alarm. The boat was … Read more
Mark Earth Day by planning an eco-friendly yard
Kelowna Capital News – April 20, 2018
Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects to help conserve and improve the quality of … Read more
$300K for water quality
Castanet – April 19, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board will dole out $300,000 for projects to conserve and improve water quality across the Okanagan … Read more
Missed our Water Supply Webinar?
The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 16, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more
Valley water projects receive $300,000 in funding
Kelowna Daily Courier – April 17, 2018 Eighteen projects designed to improve water quality in the Okanagan have been awarded $300,000 in taxpayer funding. In … Read more
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
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
