Board Report – November 2021
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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Weather Report – October 2021
We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through February 2022, bringing cooler and wetter than normal conditions, which should help our lakes “recover” … Read more
Source Water Protection webinar series
Working in #sourceprotection? Join us for our 2nd webinar, this Wednesday, October 27. Hear from those working across jurisdictions to create stronger protection for waterways … Read more
Save lakes while we can
Castanet – October 21, 2021 Water treatment expert says more needs to be done to prevent algae blooms in our lakes. A water treatment expert … Read more
Letter to B.C. Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Below please find the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s submission to the B.C. government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services regarding three water funding … Read more
Okanagan Lake Dam called ‘inadequate’ for flood mitigation
Kelowna Capital News – October 5, 2021 The Okanagan Lake dam, in its current state, is not enough to manage the rapidly changing water levels … Read more
Climate change makes Okanagan dam ‘inadequate for managing future floods’
Global News – October 1, 2021 Climate change has sped up the need to replace the Okanagan dam, the organization that offers leadership on water … Read more
Realities of climate change warrant Okanagan dam replacement – water managers
Kelowna Daily Courier – September 30, 2021 The Okanagan dam at Penticton is 60 years old and needs to be replaced to better cope with … Read more
Lakes at historic lows
Castanet – September 30, 2021 A report to the Okanagan Basin Water Board indicates drought conditions are improving somewhat. The Thompson Okanagan Regional Drought Response … Read more
New aerial photos will help with lake management
Penticton Herald – September 30, 2021 New high-resolution aerial photos of the bottom of Okanagan Lake will help in weed eradication, habitat protection, and flood … Read more
Weather Report – September 2021
Environment Canada is predicting that the autumn will be warmer and wetter than normal, which hopefully will help lake levels recover. Both Okanagan and Kalamalka … Read more
How scorching temperatures and water shortages are affecting the Okanagan valley
CBC Radio One – The Current – September 20, 2021 Summer in B.C. brought scorching heat, drought, and even cooked some fruit still on the … Read more
Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge 2021 winners announced – teams set to solve water woes
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and AquaAction co-hosted a live-streaming of the AquaHacking 2021 – Western Canada Challenge finals yesterday afternoon, … Read more
Okanagan residents who conserved water this summer celebrated in critically water-short year
Kelowna, B.C. – In a year when it really mattered, Okanagan residents are being thanked for their efforts to conserve water this summer. As it … Read more
Okanagan Water Board annual meeting showcases water protection efforts while riding waves of change
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today, highlighting its work over the past year and previewing projects for the … Read more
Weather Report – August 2021
This has been an exceptionally dry summer, and we haven’t yet seen statistics for how it compares with previous years. However, after following lake level … Read more
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 14, 2021
OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Unprecedented conditions have prompted the Government of B.C. to move the Okanagan to a Level 4 drought. Water suppliers … Read more
Poster Call – 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum
Now calling for posters! 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum“Osoyoos Lake – the Heart of the Watershed” April 28th-30th, 2022 – Sonora Centre, Osoyoos, B.C. … Read more
Tighter water restrictions
Castanet – July 29, 2021 The Town of Oliver is introducing tighter water restrictions, which take effect on Friday for users within the Town boundaries … Read more
Residents asked to help keep Okanagan lakes free from invasive mussels
Vernon Morning Star – July 28, 2021 The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) is asking the community for help keeping the Okanagan’s ecosystems … Read more
Analysis of Flood Resilience Policy and Planning Tools in the Okanagan Valley
Final Report July 2021 From the Executive Summary:During the past decade, the region of Okanagan Valley has become at greater risk of recurrent floods. The … Read more
Toby Pike: Okanagan water management advocate dies at 65
Kelowna Capital News – July 24, 2021 A leading voice in Central Okanagan water management issues over the last three decades died Friday, July 16, … Read more
Water security a B.C. economic driver
Vernon Morning Star – July 18, 2021 A new study calling for the creation of a B.C. Watershed Security Fund states it would be a … Read more
Overview of the Plan of Study for Modernizing the Okanagan Lake Regulation System
Click here to view the June 8, 2021 presentation to the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council by Dr. Brian Guy, Associated Environmental.
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – July 15, 2021
OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 Warm and dry conditions have prompted the Government of B.C. to move the Okanagan to a Level 3 drought. … Read more