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In the News

North Okanagan petition borrowing process approved for wastewater recovery centre

August 21, 2018

Vernon Morning Star – August 21, 2018  

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, sewer, wastewater

More money needed for fight against mussels

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 21, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Call to action on mussels

August 20, 2018

Castanet – August 20, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for more help to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters. “We are gravely … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Water Board Wants More From Feds Against Mussels

August 17, 2018

Beach Radio Vernon – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board says it’s good news the federal government is putting more money towards keeping … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Water basin wants more help to stop invasive mussels

AM1150 – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is requesting over $2 million from the federal government to protect the region against invasive … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Concern over invasive mussel threat in the Okanagan

Global Okanagan – August 17, 2018 Some groups in Kelowna are concerned that not enough is being done to prevent the arrival and spread of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Okanagan water board seeks mussels funding

Vernon Morning Star – August 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board supports the federal government’s recent funding announcement to address invasive mussels. The board … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Time to rethink approach to floods, speaker says

August 13, 2018

Osoyoos Times – August 13, 2018 As the frequency of floods increases due to climate change, and the Okanagan has experienced two consecutive years of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

August 10, 2018

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 10, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 1o, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Preparing for Okanagan Valley’s water future

August 8, 2018

Kelowna Capital News – August 8, 2018 Addressing the future water supply of the Okanagan Valley will be the keynote topic of discussion at the … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags AGM, Annual Meeting, Preparing for the Future

OLWQS now testing Osoyoos Lake for invasive mussels

August 7, 2018

Osoyoos Times – August 7, 2018 The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has started testing the lake for the larvae of invasive zebra and … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OLWQS, Osoyoos Lake

Ottawa to invest in mussel research, education

August 6, 2018

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 6, 2018 The federal government is providing hundreds of thousands of dollars for research and education into invasive mussels, Kelowna-Lake … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Canadian Council on Invasive Species, Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr, mussel, Stephen Fuhr

Grant boosts battle to keep invasive mussels out of Okanagan lakes

July 25, 2018

Vernon Morning Star – July 25, 2018 The battle to keep invasive mussels from getting into Okanagan lakes is getting an injection of support. The … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Kalamalka Lake, Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society, Okanagan Lake, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society, Skaha Lake, Wood Lake

New construction flood level may be needed all around Okanagan lake

July 11, 2018

InfoNews.ca- July 11, 2018 Anna Warwick Sears doesn’t like the term “new normal” at least as it’s been applied to climate change and the last … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags construction flood level, flood, Okanagan Lake, wave action

Columbia River Treaty renegotiation will impact Okanagan

June 29, 2018

Penticton Western News – June 29, 2018 The renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty will have an impact on the B.C. Southern Interior’s environment preservation … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Columbia River Treaty, renegotiation, treaty

Protection tips coming in mail for lakefront property owners

June 26, 2018

Kelowna Daily Courier – June 26, 2018

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags A Resource for Okanagan Lakeshore Living, lakefront

Mechanical problems delay start of invasive milfoil harvest

Osoyoos Times – June 26, 2018 The summer milfoil harvesting program no sooner started up last week when one of the paddle wheels fell off … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, Osoyoos Lake, summer milfoil harvesting program

Level 1 drought rating remains for Okanagan valley

Summerland Review – June 26, 2018 The provincial government has elevated most water basins in the province to a Level 2 drought rating, but the … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought, Level 1, Make Water Work

Guide to help Okanagan Lake frontage property owners

Kelowna Capital News – June 26, 2018 Central Okanagan property owners along the Okanagan Lake shoreline will soon receive some important information in the mail. … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags A Resource for Okanagan Lakeshore Living, Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program, shoreline

Summerland council values local agriculture

June 11, 2018

Summerland Review – June 11, 2018 In 2015 this council publicly and formally showed their commitment to the value of culture by including a fourth … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags agriculture, Summerland

Fight to keep potentially devastating invasive mussels out of Okanagan gains momentum

June 9, 2018

InfoNews.ca – June 19, 2018 Progress is being made in the fight to keep invasive zebra and quagga mussels out of the Okanagan’s lakes. Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Free presentation at the unH2O Xeriscape Garden

June 6, 2018

Kelowna Capital News – June 6, 2018 I invite you to join me on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. for a free presentation at … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags drought tolerant plants, xeriscape
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What’s New:

  • Board Report – June 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
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    Syilx Territory, Penticton, B.C. – As the Okanagan region faces increasing environmental pressures and the critical need to balance human water use with ecosystem health, the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise Landscaping
    Armstrong, B.C. – Syilx Territory – A new campaign was launched today on the cusp of wildfire season, titled “Make Water Work, Plant FireSmart™.” Held ... Read more
  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes 
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. –  The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from ... Read more
  • Board Report – May 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
  • 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

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