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Board Report – February 2019

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

Weather Report – January 2019

According to the snow pillows and snow surveys, the Okanagan is slightly below normal. In a typical year, we have about 55% of the annual … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags Drought Update, weather report

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

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Okanagan Water Board announces major change to grant program

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its revamped 2019 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. … Read more

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

Okanagan Water Board calls for B.C. legislation to protect B.C. waters from invasive mussels

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing a call for legislation that would require all out-of-province watercraft to be inspected for … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags B.C. legislation, Don't Move A Mussel, inspection stations, mussel

Community Water Forum – Nov. 21

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)-Okanagan WaterWise is pleased to join UBC Okanagan and present “Fire and Flood: Climate Change & Extreme Weather in the … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags climate change, Community Water Forum, extreme weather, Fire, flood

Okanagan conference builds connections, shows way forward, ensuring water for fish, and for all

Kelowna, B.C. – For two days, 250 attendees at the siwłkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY… Environmental Flow Needs Conference have been listening, sharing, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags EFN2018, EFNs, Environmental Flow Needs, in-stream flow needs

Okanagan residents commit to conservation – win WaterWise yard prizes

Okanagan Valley, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has wrapped up its valley-wide outdoor residential water conservation campaign … Read more

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

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

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Board Report – September

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 Drought Bulletin – August 24, 2018

OKANAGAN MOVES TO DROUGHT LEVEL 2 AS HOT, DRY SUMMER CONTINUES The B.C. Government has elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating as … Read more

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Okanagan Water Board presses for additional federal mussel funding

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board welcomes the federal government’s recent funding announcement to address invasive mussels and is resending a prioritized list … Read more

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Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at valley’s water future

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual General Meeting Friday, August 10, at The Innovation Centre in Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

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OBWB Annual Meeting – August 10

Come join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2018 Annual Meeting: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE on August 10, 2018 in Kelowna, B.C. Please register … Read more

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Now posted! RFP to develop 19 hydrologic models for the Okanagan

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (“OBWB”) invites Proposals to develop 19 Okanagan sub-basin hydrologic models. This project supports improving accuracy of hydrologic models for long-term … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags hydrologic models, long-term planning, request for proposals, RFP

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 26, 2018

OKANAGAN REMAINS IN DROUGHT LEVEL 1 BUT HOT, DRY SUMMER EXPECTED The B.C. Government has elevated most basins in the province to a Level 2 … Read more

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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

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INVITE: Poster Submission – Environmental Flow Needs Conference, Oct. 17-18, 2018, Kelowna, B.C.

The Okanagan Basin Water Board and the Canadian Water Resources Association, BC Branch, are excited to host Environmental Flow Needs – Science, Policy & Practice … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags conference, EFN, Environmental Flow Needs, poster abstracts, poster submission

Okanagan mayors trade gavel for gardening gloves & encourage water conservation

Kelowna, B.C. – As Okanagan communities deal with flooding and record-breaking temperatures, and as talk turns to the possibility of another drought this year, the … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan mayors, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Conservation

New online hub for planning guides helps ease access to information

Many valuable guides and toolkits have been written for the planning community, providing innovative policies, case studies, bylaw language, and legal approaches to environmental protection. … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags bylaws, planning guides, searchable database, toolkits

Missed our latest Water Supply webinar?

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 8, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags update, Water Supply, webinar

Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects to help conserve and improve the quality of … Read more

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

Missed our Water Supply Webinar?

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 16, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags 2018, Okanagan valley, Water Supply, webinar

Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 16

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is hosting a free “Okanagan Water Supply Webinar” on Monday, ‪April 16‬, ‪11 a.m.‬ – noon, looking at our current … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Water Supply, webinar

Okanagan valley receives $1.45 million for floodplain mapping

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held a joint news conference with provincial, Okanagan Nation Alliance and local government representatives today to … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags disaster mitigation, flood mapping, flood response planning, flooding, floodplain, floodplain mapping, LiDAR, mapping
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  • Melissa Tesche Named New OBWB Executive Director
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  • Regional District of North Okanagan says freshet is underway - Vernon News - Castanet
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  • South Okanagan-Similkameen communities receiving provincially funded water meters - Penticton News - Castanet
  • Rapid snowmelt, Okanagan creek levels up, closures: Video - Vernon Matters
  • A 250-year plan is in the works to protect Okanagan-Similkameen watersheds - Vernon Morning Star
  • Regional Distirct of North Okanagan rescinds boil water notice for two Vernon communities - Castanet
  • UPDATE: Boil water notice rescinded for Vernon's Rise, Okanagan Hills areas - Vernon Morning Star
  • 'We will do better': West Kelowna apologises for latest water woes - West Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Snow conditions commentary - Gov.bc.ca
  • Explore the 'Wonders of Water' at Kelowna's Mission Creek Regional Park - Salmon Arm Observer
  • West Kelowna mayor apologizes for letter outlining debt cost of water treatment plant - Global News
  • West Kelowna gives residents choice to repay share of Rose Valley water project - West K News

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  • 19 Years Strong: OBWB Invests $350,000 to Protect Okanagan’s Precious WaterApril 17, 2025
  • Incoming Executive Director and COO take Oath of Office for OBWBApril 2, 2025
  • Melissa Tesche Named New OBWB Executive DirectorMarch 18, 2025

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  • 19 Years Strong: OBWB Invests $350,000 to Protect Okanagan’s Precious Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – Fueling a sustainable water future, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is driving change with $350,000 of Water Conservation and ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2025
    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
  • Incoming Executive Director and COO take Oath of Office for OBWB
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is embarking on a new chapter with the appointment of Melissa Tesche as the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 11, 2025
    Mark your calendars and join OBWB’s Water Stewardship Director Dr. Nelson Jatel for this year’s Okanagan Water Supply Webinar. Easily accessible via Zoom at the ... Read more
  • Melissa Tesche Named New OBWB Executive Director
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) proudly welcomes Melissa Tesche as its new Executive Director. Tesche, already well-known to the organization, ... Read more
  • OBWB reignites decades-long fight against chemicals in Okanagan Lakes
    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing its long-standing opposition to aquatic herbicides and pesticides in Okanagan Lakes. ... Read more

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