Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects
Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, … Read more
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Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance
Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan … Read more
Weather Report – March 2022
Friday, April 8th, the River Forecast Centre (RFC) will release its April 1st Snow & Water Supply Bulletin, considered the benchmark report for comparison between years. … Read more
Water Board calls for stronger mussel protection as COVID travel restrictions ease
Kelowna, B.C. – As boating season quickly approaches and COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to bolster its Invasive … Read more
Board Report – March 2022
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 Nation Alliance to have full voting rights on Okanagan Basin Water Board
Kelowna, B.C. – The three regional district boards of the Okanagan have voted to change the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s governance structure, giving the Okanagan Nation Alliance … Read more
Weather Report – February 2022
As you may have heard in the news, weather forecasters are now warning about the increasing possibility of drought conditions this spring, due to the … Read more
Board Report – February 2022
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
Weather Report – January 2022
We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through the spring, transitioning to neutral conditions. This cooler and wetter trend should help our lakes … Read more
Board Report – December 2021
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 annual grant intake opens with focus on source water protection
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for projects … Read more
Board Report – November 2021
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
Source Water Protection webinar series
Working in #sourceprotection? Join us for our 2nd webinar, this Wednesday, October 27. Hear from those working across jurisdictions to create stronger protection for waterways … Read more
Board Report – October 2021
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
Weather Report – September 2021
Environment Canada is predicting that the autumn will be warmer and wetter than normal, which hopefully will help lake levels recover. Both Okanagan and Kalamalka … Read more
Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge 2021 winners announced – teams set to solve water woes
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and AquaAction co-hosted a live-streaming of the AquaHacking 2021 – Western Canada Challenge finals yesterday afternoon, … Read more
Okanagan residents who conserved water this summer celebrated in critically water-short year
Kelowna, B.C. – In a year when it really mattered, Okanagan residents are being thanked for their efforts to conserve water this summer. As it … Read more
Okanagan Water Board annual meeting showcases water protection efforts while riding waves of change
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today, highlighting its work over the past year and previewing projects for the … Read more
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 14, 2021
OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Unprecedented conditions have prompted the Government of B.C. to move the Okanagan to a Level 4 drought. Water suppliers … Read more
Poster Call – 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum
Now calling for posters! 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum“Osoyoos Lake – the Heart of the Watershed” April 28th-30th, 2022 – Sonora Centre, Osoyoos, B.C. … Read more
Overview of the Plan of Study for Modernizing the Okanagan Lake Regulation System
Click here to view the June 8, 2021 presentation to the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council by Dr. Brian Guy, Associated Environmental.
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – July 15, 2021
OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 Warm and dry conditions have prompted the Government of B.C. to move the Okanagan to a Level 3 drought. … Read more
Board Report – July 2021
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
Weather Report – June 2021
What a difference a month makes! All the current weather news is about the unprecedented hot weather in B.C., while last month we still had … Read more
Okanagan mayors take to social media with water conservation call
Kelowna, B.C. – As the weather heats up in the Okanagan, so does the competition between communities to be named “Make Water Work Community Champion.” … Read more
