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Drought Updates

Update #1 – June 1, 2016

June Weather Report Provincial River Outlook – Issued: May 27, 2016 3:00PM “Weather over the past week has been dominated by low pressure systems with … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #11

Dear Okanagan local governments and water utilities, Drought Level Three Since my last update, the Okanagan has been scaled back to Drought Level Three, with … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought, Drought Level Three, Drought Update

OBWB Drought Update #10

Dear Okanagan local governments and water utilities, Are we still in Level 4 drought? Yes, we are. The River Forecast Centre and the Ministry of … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #9

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Utilities, I’ll be continuing these general drought updates for the remainder of the season. The province is now also … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought, International Joint Commission, Okanagan Lake levels, Osoyoos Lake levels, Water Conservation

OBWB Drought Update #8

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Purveyors, Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for our drought workshop in Kelowna. It was terrific to have … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #7

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Purveyors, This is just going to be a short update on Okanagan drought response, to an expanded list of … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #6

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Purveyors, Bottom-line news As of today, the Okanagan Basin is officially in Drought Level 4.  There is no Level … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #5

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Purveyors, Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our webinar on Monday. We had a record turnout. The slides … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #4

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Purveyors, Since my last update, a Level 4 drought has been declared for the Nicola. The Okanagan, the Kettle, … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #3

Dear Okanagan local governments and water utilities, This email is a follow up to the emails I sent on July 16 and 17. Please let … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #2

Dear Okanagan governments and water utilities, This email is a follow-up from the one I sent yesterday (see below) with a few updates and clarifications.  … Read more

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OBWB Drought Update #1

Dear Okanagan governments, and water utilities, Many of you will have now heard about the province’s declaration of a Level 3 drought for our region. … Read more

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Recently Added

  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
  • Board Report – November 2025
  • Board Report – October 2025
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel Detection

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • $33M private Okanagan water system referendum set for April 12, 2026 - Summerland Review
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  • Glenmore-Ellison water users see a smaller increase as water rates slowly come in line with Kelowna utility - Castanet
  • Emergency repair requires water shutoff in Vernon - Kelowna Capital News
  • 36-hour water shutoff coming for parts of Greater Vernon starting Tuesday - CBC
  • Okanagan water board sounds alarm over bill that will ‘dismantle’ safeguards for BC watersheds - KelownaNow
  • Okanagan water board blasts private member's bill - Castanet
  • Grant applications open for Okanagan water projects - Vernon Matters
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  • Land and water protection prioritized by North Okanagan mayors, chief - Kelowna Capital News
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Media Releases

  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local GovernmentsNovember 14, 2025
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water SecurityNovember 12, 2025
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 2025

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What’s New:

  • 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
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more
  • Board Report – November 2025
    Highlights from the November Water Board Meeting: OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply ... Read more
  • Board Report – October 2025
    What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
    𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel Detection
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $200,000 towards funding a UBC Okanagan (UBCO)-led pioneering research project that promises ... Read more

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