Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to announce two winners for this year’s 2014 Make … Read more
August 11, 2014 – AM1150 Listen to this interview with Doug Findlater, chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, about the devastating impact of a … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – With public support growing for action from senior levels of government on invasive mussels, and with word that Alberta now has inspection … Read more
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a contractor to provide Project Management services (2.5 days/week – flexible schedule) with a strong wetlands background … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – With the heat of summer upon us, and looking at the stats for water use in the Okanagan, this valley’s mayors and … Read more
“Water is one of the most precious resources on earth. Everything we do depends on it – it is vital to our social and economic … Read more
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
Kelowna, B.C. – After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga mussels from being brought … Read more
The OBWB recognizes the importance of enabling projects that enhance water quality and conserve water quantity in the Okanagan Valley. The Water Conservation and Quality … Read more
The latest research into residual endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water in the Okanagan, largely from wastewater, suggests they are degraded by light and diluted in water. … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management needs is being … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – One year ago, the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council was recognized with a national “Excellence in Water Stewardship” award from Canada’s Council of … Read more
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
Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of B.C. Drinking Water Week, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Okanagan … Read more
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
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
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board has approved $300,000 in funding to 20 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of … Read more
KELOWNA – On the evening of March 12th, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what looked like zebra … Read more
We’re VERY excited to share with you this year’s event line-up in celebration of Canada Water Week, starting this Monday, March 17! To start… we … Read more
Celebrate UN World Water Day / Canada Water Week with us! Join us for a special presentation of this award-winning documentary – showing ONE NIGHT … Read more
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
CBC – Daybreak South | Feb 12, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants the provincial and federal government to take efforts to prevent the … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is doing what it can to raise awareness and stop an infestation of invasive zebra and quagga … Read more
Water conservation is a valuable source of ‘new’ water that brings benefits to communities of all sizes. It can lighten the load on your existing … Read more
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2014 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. The program, in its ninth … Read more