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
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Annual Public Meeting – Oct 28 – Osoyoos Lake Board of Control
Annual Public Meeting of the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Osoyoos Lake Board of Control Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Location: Oroville High School Commons; 816 … Read more
OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2014
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 5 at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna. While we will … Read more
Project Manager – Okanagan Wetlands Strategy Phase II
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a contractor to provide Project Management services (2.5 days/week – flexible schedule) with a strong wetlands background … Read more
Board Report – June
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
Explore the WCQI Projects Database!
The OBWB recognizes the importance of enabling projects that enhance water quality and conserve water quantity in the Okanagan Valley. The Water Conservation and Quality … Read more
Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in water in the Okanagan
The latest research into residual endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water in the Okanagan, largely from wastewater, suggests they are degraded by light and diluted in water. … Read more
Water Council Re-Gifts Award to Okanagan College Water Student
Kelowna, B.C. – One year ago, the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council was recognized with a national “Excellence in Water Stewardship” award from Canada’s Council of … Read more
Board Report – May 2014
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
Job Posting: Communications & Outreach Coordinator
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
Board Report – April 2014
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
WATERMARK – Award-winning documentary – March 17, 2014
Celebrate UN World Water Day / Canada Water Week with us! Join us for a special presentation of this award-winning documentary – showing ONE NIGHT … Read more
Board Report – February 2014
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
Water Conservation Guide for BC – Now available!
Water conservation is a valuable source of ‘new’ water that brings benefits to communities of all sizes. It can lighten the load on your existing … Read more
Call for Applications – Water Conservation & Quality Improvement Grant Program
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2014 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. The program, in its ninth … Read more
Okanagan Wetlands Strategy – Workshop November 28
DID YOU KNOW…more than 85% of the Okanagan’s wetlands & natural riparian areas are gone? And, the remaining areas are at risk of loss. We … Read more
OBWB submission to the Water Sustainability Act consultation opportunity
Please find below the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s submission to the Water Sustainability Act consultation opportunity. The Board gratefully acknowledges the advice of the Okanagan … Read more
OBWB Strategic Plan
The 2014-2019 OBWB Strategic Plan (1.5MB PDF) is intended to guide the OBWB’s work for the next five years. The Plan reflects our priorities, our … Read more
Strategic Plan Approved in Principle
In June, the Board held a joint session with the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council to contribute to an OBWB five-year strategic plan. This plan, presented … Read more
Board Report – October 2013
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
2013 Annual Report
Now available for download and online viewing! Download the 2013 Annual Report: “Working Together to Protect Our Watershed” (3MB PDF) The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more
Annual public meeting of Osoyoos Lake Board of Control – September 10
You are invited to attend the 2013 annual public meeting of the International Joint Commission’s Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. This year the meeting will … Read more
Okanagan Groundwater Monitoring Project 2013 Summary
The Okanagan Groundwater Monitoring Project is an initiative to increase the monitoring of priority aquifers in the Okanagan region. A 2013 Project Summary was recently … Read more
Summary Report added for Hydrologic Connectivity Study
The Hydrologic Connectivity study considers how water utilities are connected hydrologically (how water flows through the Okanagan valley) and legally (through water licencing). A new … Read more
New website for OBWB
Please join us at our Annual Meeting in Kelowna on September 6 for the official unveiling of the new OBWB website. In the meantime, we … Read more