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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rain barrels making a SPLASH in the Central Okanagan
Live in the Central Okanagan? The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to, once again, partner with the Regional District … Read more
With B.C. budget announcement on the way – Okanagan pushes province to make invasive mussels a priority
Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) watches the fall-out of the discovery of invasive mussels in Montana, only a few hours’ … Read more
Questions on new B.C. groundwater regulations prompt Okanagan Water Board to help local well-owners
Kelowna, B.C. – There has been some confusion about what new B.C. groundwater regulations – part of the recently introduced Water Sustainability Act – mean … Read more
Board Report – February
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
Mussels in Montana prompt Okanagan Basin Water Board to renew calls for stronger prevention by feds and province
December 19, 2016 – AM1150 Mussels in Montana prompt Okanagan Basin Water Board to renew calls for stronger prevention by feds and province. LISTEN HERE: … Read more
Okanagan renews call for stronger mussel defence with key Pacific NW ally, Montana, now infested
Kelowna, B.C. – With news that the Pacific Northwest’s Perimeter Defence is breached with invasive mussels now discovered in Montana, and with that state’s recent … Read more
Westward expansion of invasive mussels creeps closer to the Okanagan
December 15, 2016 – Global Okanagan
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
