๐๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for … Read more
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $200,000 towards funding a UBC Okanagan (UBCO)-led pioneering research project that promises … Read more
Don’t be fooled by the fall weatherโthe Okanagan is still in drought! Following a record-breaking September heatwave and very little rain, streamflows are dangerously low … Read more
Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. … Read more
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this yearโs theme … Read more
Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. Ground-breaking invasive mussel detection tool proposed. New invasive milfoil ID … Read more
Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, … Read more
The Okanagan is at ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and … Read more
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
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
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
Let’s talk water! Despite some recent sprinkles, our region is still officially at ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐, and the Similkameen just moved to a ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐! … Read more
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
Regional drought level vs. YOUR watering rules: What’s the difference?Here’s the scoop: The Okanagan could be heading into another hot, dry summer. Conditions across the … Read more
The Okanagan Basin Water Boardโs monthly Board Report provides highlights from this weekโs Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Syilx Territory, Penticton, B.C. โ As the Okanagan region faces increasing environmental pressures and the critical need to balance human water use with ecosystem health, the … Read more
Armstrong, B.C. โ Syilx Territory โ A new campaign was launched today on the cusp of wildfire season, titled โMake Water Work, Plant FireSmartโข.โ Held … Read more
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.โs waterways from … Read more
The Okanagan Basin Water Boardโs monthly Board Report provides highlights from this weekโs Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ Fueling a sustainable water future, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is driving change with $350,000 of Water Conservation and … Read more
The Okanagan Basin Water Boardโs monthly Board Report provides highlights from this weekโs Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is embarking on a new chapter with the appointment of Melissa Tesche as the … Read more
Mark your calendars and join OBWBโs Water Stewardship Director Dr. Nelson Jatel for this yearโs Okanagan Water Supply Webinar. Easily accessible via Zoom at the … Read more
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) proudly welcomes Melissa Tesche as its new Executive Director. Tesche, already well-known to the organization, … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. โ Syilx Territory โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing its long-standing opposition to aquatic herbicides and pesticides in Okanagan Lakes. … Read more
