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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

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

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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Recently Added

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

Categories Featured, Recently Added, Resources Tags source water protection toolkit, Source Water Protection webinar series

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

Categories Board Report, Featured Tags Board Report

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

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added Tags weather report

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Aquahacking Challenge

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

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

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags 2021, Annual Meeting, Annual Report, Waves of Change

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

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Drought Level 4, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

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

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, OLWSF, Osoyoos Indian Band, Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

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.

Categories Featured, Recently Added, Resources Tags Okanagan Lake Regulation System

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

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Okanagan Drought Bulletin

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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Recently Added Tags Board Report

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

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added Tags weather report

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

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Challenge, Make Water Work plant collection, Okanagan WaterWise

Board Report – June 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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Weather Report – May 2021

As of May 15th, the Okanagan has a slightly below-normal snow pack, and the weather in the next month will determine whether we experience any … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added Tags weather report

Four university teams selected to move on in Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum co-hosted a livestreaming of the AquaHacking 2021 – Western Canada Challenge semi-finals yesterday … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Aquahacking Challenge, AquaHacking Western Canada

2021 Water Supply Webinar – May 12

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted its annual Water Supply Webinar on May 12, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2021 in … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added Tags Okanagan Water Supply webinar

Board Report – April 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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board celebrates major milestone in valley water protection

Kelowna, B.C. – This week the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) marked the 15th year of its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grants with … Read more

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

Weather Report – April 2021

According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre, by March 15, on average, nearly 90% of the total seasonal snowpack has accumulated. The April 1st 2021 … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added Tags flood update, weather report

Okanagan residents invited to online film screenings of “Lost Rivers” for Canada Water Week

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has teamed up with UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Film screening, Lost Rivers, Okanagan WaterWise

Board Report – March 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

Categories Board Report, Featured, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan is #1 destination for mussel-infested watercraft – Water Board calls for stronger protection

Kelowna, B.C. – As the #1 destination for invasive mussel-infested watercraft in B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again calling on the province … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, OASSIS
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  • Water meters vandals cause Kelowna thousands of dollars in damage - Kelowna Capital News
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  • Community Support Grows for Rapid Invasive Mussel-Detection ResearchApril 22, 2026
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  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
    Ahead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2026
    Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is regional challenge Invasive mussel treatments fall short → prevention critical ... Read more
  • Board Report – February 2026
    What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% of Okanagan boat launch users know this… Half of mussel-fouled ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
    ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was ... Read more
  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is joining local governments and the Union of BC Municipalities in sounding the alarm over BILL M 216 ... Read more
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more

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