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Board Report – December

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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2018 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Board Report – November

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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan’s transboundary waters focus of meeting and film premiere

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan watershed straddles the Canada-U.S. border, requiring joint water management to meet the various needs for a clean, sustainable supply.  This … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags A River Film, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, IOLBC

Osoyoos Lake Board of Control annual meeting to premiere “A River Film”

The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control holds its annual public meeting on October 17, 6-8:15 p.m. at the Sonora Centre, 8505 68 Ave., in … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags A River Film, Annual Meeting, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

Board Report – October

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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board brings mussel-prevention proposal to B.C. Environment Minister

Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) directors, who were in Vancouver for the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention along with officials from … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags boat inspection stations, mussel, UBCM

As summer of wacky weather comes to close in Okanagan, WaterWise residents recognized

Kelowna, B.C. – As summer draws to a close, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program begin to wrap up their … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, Make Water Work winner

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at extreme weather & solutions

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report, Weathering Extremes

Annual Public Meeting to be held September 8, 2017

The Okanagan Basin Water Board will host its annual public meeting at the Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main St. in West Kelowna, this Friday … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Weathering Extremes, Westbank Lions Community Centre

Okanagan Drought Bulletin 2 – September 1, 2017

OKANAGAN ESCALATES TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 The B.C. Government has declared a Level 3 drought rating for the Okanagan. It’s a year of extremes in … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Drought Level Three, Drought Update

Okanagan Drought Bulletin 1 – August 22, 2017

OKANAGAN IN DROUGHT LEVEL 2 There has been some confusion recently regarding what drought level the Province of B.C. has declared for the Okanagan. While … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Drought Update, weather report

Board Report – August

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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Milfoil a growing concern this summer due to freezing, flooding

Kelowna, B.C. – After a cold winter and wet spring in the Okanagan, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is getting ready for a significant … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags aquatic invasive species, debris, Eurasian Watermilfoil, flooding, freezing, lake levels, milfoil

Okanagan mayors gather & encourage water conservation in face of weather extremes

Kelowna, B.C. – As flooding issues remain top of mind in the Okanagan, we are reminded of the extreme weather events seen in our valley … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags conservation, Make Water Work, Make Water Work Challenge, Okanagan WaterWise, weather extremes

Board Report – June

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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board directors return hopeful after mussel meeting in Ottawa

Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) directors are back from their invasive mussel meeting in Ottawa and are looking for significant movement from … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, mussel, Okanagan WaterWise

Job Posting

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, research, writing and organization skills to fill the position of … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags employment, Green Jobs, opportunities

Okanagan snow survey highlights

Okanagan Snow Pack: 151% normal Streamflow: Extreme flow and flood levels Flood risk expected to remain elevated over next one to two weeks. Current advisories, … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added Tags flood risk, snow levels, snowpack, streamflow

Board Report – May

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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to conserve and improve valley water

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Board Report – April

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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board applauds BC mussel prevention program expansion

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) welcomes the B.C. government’s announcement today which will significantly improve protection of provincial waters from invasive … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Board Report – March

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, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week with film, contest, panel… & closer look at (waste)ing water

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have lined up a number of events to celebrate UN World … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, RiverBlue, UN World Water Day
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  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this year’s theme ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – September 4, 2025
    Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, ... Read more
  • 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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