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Invasive mussel war continues with information as a weapon

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 2, 2022

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Big push to stop invasive mussels at the border

 Times Chronicle – July 22, 2022 Since 2015, B.C. has taken its fight against invasive zebra and quagga mussels to the streets with the Invasive Mussel Defence … Read more

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Keep making water work for the victory

Okanagan Advertiser – July 21, 2022

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Summerland reservoir upgrade completed under budget

Penticton Western News – July 21, 2022

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Completed repairs on Summerland’s Isintok Dam an important part for District’s water supply in the face of climate change

Castanet – July 20, 2022 One of Summerland’s key dams has been repaired and reopened after an issue was found in 2013 with one of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Isintok dam, Summerland, Trout Creek

Okanagan Basin Water Board rain barrel program on hold due to costs

Castanet – July 19, 2022 Yards and gardens in the Central Okanagan are greener than usual this summer thanks to all the rain earlier this … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Okanagan WaterWise, rain barrel sale

Canada’s largest marine dredging company brought thousands of invasive mussels into B.C.

InfoNews – July 17, 2022 A barge from Lake Ontario containing thousands of invasive zebra mussels that was intercepted in late June on its way … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags barge, Fraser River Pile and Dredge, Lake Ontario, mussel

Campaign to keep invasive mussels out of local lakes continues

Castanet – July 14, 2022

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Don’t move a mussel

Okanagan Edge – July 14, 2022

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Okanagan water board advocates millions for water management

Kelowna Capital News – July 12, 2022

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B.C.’s invasive mussel defence program intercepts 5 contaminated boats from Ontario

Global News – July 9, 2022

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‘Largest-ever decontamination’: B.C. crews track down mussel-infested barge from eastern Canada

Global News – July 9, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags barge, decontamination, mussel

Board Report – July 2022

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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags Board Report

Okanagan Basin Water Board report foresees Goldilocks summer: not too hot, not too cold

Castanet – July 2, 2022

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It’s all new as Osoyoos Museum nears completion

Times Chronicle  – June 30, 2022

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Summerland adopts future-focussed Water Master Plan

Summerland Review – June 30, 2022

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Weather Report – June 2022

After a very wet month of June, with higher-than-normal streamflows and higher-than-expected lakelevels, conditions are finally moderating. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s seasonal forecast for July … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Recently Added Tags weather report

Summerland finalizes water master plan

AM1150 – June 24, 2022

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Summerland adopts new Water Master Plan to guide water decisions in future

Castanet – June 23, 2022

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Epic gardens on display at Flower Power Garden Tour in Kelowna, West Kelowna

Castanet – June 15, 2022

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Okanagan Dams and Reservoirs – Past, Present, and Future

Okanagan Dams and Reservoirs – Past, Present, and Future A White Paper on Issues, Concerns and Recommendations for Dam and Reservoir Management in the Okanagan … Read more

Categories Council Presentation, Council Report, Recently Added, Resources Tags dams, Okanagan Dams & Reservoirs Committee, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, OWSC, reservoirs

Board Report – June 2022

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

Categories Board Report, Recently Added, What's New Tags Board Report

Harvester anticipated to finally fight milfoil problem in South Okanagan lake

InfoNews – June 6, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

First time weed war planned for South Okanagan lake

Kelowna Daily Courier – June 2, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

Working together to protect drinking water sources

Watermark – Spring 2022

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  • Restoring salmon to Okanagan basin is priority one - Times Chronicle
  • Okanagan Nation Alliance objects to dropping drought level to zero - Castanet
  • BC Corvette Club marks 60 years with show in Kelowna - Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Lake Okanagan Resort residents push for new water treatment plant, following McDougall Fire - Global News
  • Regional District of North Okanagan rescinds boil water notice for BX community - Castanet

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  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
    The Okanagan is at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟎 as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025
    You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin ... Read more
  • Board Report – August 2025
    Highlights from the August 5, 2025 Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, held at the offices of the Regional District North Okanagan, Coldstream BC. ... Read more
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    Hey Okanagan! Seen some raindrops lately? While every drop helps, our water situation is still on our minds! Ever wondered what “drought” really means, beyond ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – July 17, 2025
    Let’s talk water! Despite some recent sprinkles, our region is still officially at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, and the Similkameen just moved to a 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒! ... Read more
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    Drought Alert: Level 3 for the Okanagan! It’s officially a hot, dry summer, and the Province has upped our drought level to Level 3 as ... Read more

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