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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

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags source water protection, source water protection toolkit, Source Water Protection webinar series, Toolkit

Residents encouraged to be waterwise as Okanagan Lake below full pool

Kelowna Capital News – May 29, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, full pool, Make Water Work, Okanagan Lake, Okanagan WaterWise

Innovation is the crucial word for milfoil removal

Times Chronicle – May 23, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags innovation, milfoil

Water Board wants residents to conserve water this summer, offers reward

Castanet – May 22, 2022 Now that the May long weekend is here, summer has unofficially started. That means it’s time to start thinking of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags conservation, Make Water Work

Okanagan residents encouraged to get the most out of their water use

Penticton Western News – May 21, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work

Okanagan residents encouraged to take pledge to be ‘WaterWise’

Vernon Matters – May 20, 2022

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Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer

Kelowna, B.C. – With the May long-weekend here, known as the unofficial start to summer, Okanagan mayors have been posting videos on their social media … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Kelowna, West Kelowna Flower Power tours back bigger and better

Kelowna Capital News – May 17, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags flower tour, garden tour, Okanagan WaterWise, OXA

Board Report – May 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

Join us on May 10, 2022 for the Okanagan Water Supply Webinar

The 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar provides a one-hour presentation from water experts on the annual outlook for flood and drought. Several water supply indicators … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added, What's New Tags Okanagan Water Supply webinar

Weather Report – April 2022

The Mission Creek and Silver Star snow pillows appear to have recovered to normal levels for this time of year. However, Brenda Mines snow pillow … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added, What's New

Okanagan milfoil harvesters are almost 45 years old and badly need replacing

Castanet – May 2, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, new harvester

Okanagan snowpack readings show rapid melting in Brenda Mines area

Castanet – May 2, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Brenda Mines Snow Pillow, Mission Creek Snow Pillow, Silver Star Snow Pillow, snowpack

Costly new vessels eyed to attack water weeds in the Okanagan

The Daily Courier – April 29, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, new harvester

Water projects receive funding

The Daily Courier – April 27, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water restrictions begin May 1 in Penticton

Penticton Western News – April 25, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Penticton, water restrictions

Okanagan communities soak up water grants

Vernon Morning Star – April 24, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan water protection projects to benefit Kelowna

Castanet – April 24, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement

Water protection projects in the Okanagan

AM1150 – April 22, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement

Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects

Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Basin Water Board says cooperation vital to protecting drinking water

Penticton Western News – April 18, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Collaborative Water Management, cooperation
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  • Water scarcity hits unprecedented bone-dry levels in the Okanagan - Kelowna Capital News
  • Water conservation urged as Okanagan reaches "high" scarcity levels - Penticton Western News
  • Lake levels hit record lows in Okanagan halfway through summer - Kelowna Capital News
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  • Drought Bulletin | Summer 2026 Setting New Record Lows: Water Conservation is Essential – Aug. 8, 2026
    As we reach the halfway point of the summer, the Okanagan’s water situation remains extremely concerning. With plenty of hot and dry weeks ahead, communities ... Read more
  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
    Ahead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2026
    Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is regional challenge Invasive mussel treatments fall short → prevention critical ... Read more
  • Board Report – February 2026
    What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% of Okanagan boat launch users know this… Half of mussel-fouled ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
    ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was ... Read more
  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is joining local governments and the Union of BC Municipalities in sounding the alarm over BILL M 216 ... Read more

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