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
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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
Board Report – December
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
An alternative for Okanagan mud boggers
Lake Country Calendar / Kelowna Capital News / Vernon Morningstar – November 16, 2017 Greater Vernon Water is optimistic over a solution to discourage mud … Read more
Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2018 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This … Read more
Board Report – November
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
Council Report – October 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
Council Report – September 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’s transboundary waters focus of meeting and film premiere
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan watershed straddles the Canada-U.S. border, requiring joint water management to meet the various needs for a clean, sustainable supply. This … Read more
Osoyoos Lake Board of Control annual meeting to premiere “A River Film”
The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control holds its annual public meeting on October 17, 6-8:15 p.m. at the Sonora Centre, 8505 68 Ave., in … Read more
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
Okanagan Water Board brings mussel-prevention proposal to B.C. Environment Minister
Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) directors, who were in Vancouver for the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention along with officials from … Read more
As summer of wacky weather comes to close in Okanagan, WaterWise residents recognized
Kelowna, B.C. – As summer draws to a close, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program begin to wrap up their … Read more
Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at extreme weather & solutions
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna. The theme this … Read more
