Preparing for weather events in Okanagan communities
Salmon Arm Observer – March 15, 2018 The need for Okanagan communities to prepare for the eventuality of extreme weather conditions is one of the … Read more
In the News
Okanagan streamflows, water demands to be studied
Lake Country Calendar – March 9, 2018 With the Okanagan coming off a year which featured heavy floods as well as a drought later in … Read more
Regional district tax hike could be on the way for Kelowna
Lake Country Calendar – March 6 The first draft of the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s 2018 operating budget has come in at approximately $65.75-million. … Read more
Mayor continues duty on water board
Osoyoos Today – February 20, 2018 Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff appears to be enjoying her time on the Okanagan Basin Water Board. The Mayor has … Read more
New milfoil rototiller nears completion
Kelowna Capital News / Penticton Western News / Lake Country Calendar – February 15, 2018 A new milfoil rototiller machine being designed by a Kelowna … Read more
Snowpacks well above average for time of year, but too early to predict spring floods
Osoyoos Times – February 13, 2018 There is currently well-above normal snowpack in the Okanagan and Similkameen based on information from Feb. 1 released last … Read more
New tiller joins milfoil fight
Castanet – February 11, 2018 A new, built-in-the-Okanagan rototiller will join the valley’s milfoil control fleet this year. The Okanagan Basin Water Board was updated … Read more
Internal review of the province’s response to floods is complete
Vernon Morningstar / Kelowna Capital News / Salmon Arm Observer / Lake Country Calendar – February 10, 2018 A retired Vernon engineer has completed a … Read more
Water board chair re-elected
Kelowna Daily Courier – February 9, 2018
New member of milfoil control fleet
Beach Radio Vernon – February 8, 2018 There is a new weapon in the battle to control the invasive milfoil weed in Okanagan lakes. The … Read more
Rising Okanagan snowpack raises flooding concerns
Kelowna Capital News – February 8, 2018 There has been an ominous rise in snowpack levels across the Okanagan Valley, according to the BC River … Read more
Kelowna city councillor re-elected water board chair
Kelowna Capital News / Lake Country News – February 7, 2018 Kelowna city councillor Tracy Gray will serve a second term as chair of the … Read more
Documentary on local water management wins prestigious award
Osoyoos Times – February 6, 2018 A documentary film about managing water in the Okanagan River and Osoyoos Lake has won a prestigious film award. … Read more
Restoring a floodplain
Castanet – February 3, 2018 The En’owkin Centre will have written support from the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen as they seek funding to reconstruct a … Read more
Funds sought for water work
Castanet – February 2, 2018 The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is looking for funding for a pair of environmental projects in the South Okanagan. On … Read more
West Kelowna begins harmonization of water rates
Kelowna Capital News / Lake Country Calendar – January 29, 2018 West Kelowna water users can expect to see rate increases this year as the … Read more
Okanagan losing battle to preserve wetlands
Kelowna Capital News – January 19, 2018 The Okanagan Valley is a major contributor to why B.C. is among the worst provinces across Canada for … Read more
Plan in works for healthcare, flood mapping
Castanet – December 26, 2017 … McKortoff said the public responded well to requests to stay off the water, as well as closures of the … Read more
Gov to help clean up lake
Castanet – December 23, 2017 The provincial government reportedly agreed this week to take measures to protect Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan. Norm Gaumont, … Read more
An alternative for Okanagan mud boggers
Lake Country Calendar / Kelowna Capital News / Vernon Morningstar – November 16, 2017 Greater Vernon Water is optimistic over a solution to discourage mud … Read more
Documentary examines Okanagan water conflicts
Salmon Arm Observer / Kelowna Capital News – November 7, 2017 A new documentary presents an insightful look at the many competing needs for water … Read more
Film guarantees waterworks
Castanet – October 13, 2017 South Okanagan residents will be able to learn how water supply is managed for transboundary water bodies in the region, … Read more
WaterWise winner
Kelowna Daily Courier – September 25, 2017 Participating in the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Make Water Work conservation campaign paid of for one Kelowna resident.
WaterWise residents recognized by Okanagan Basin Water Board
Kelowna Now – September 22, 2017 As summer draws to a close, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program begin to … Read more
Flexing federal mussels
Castanet – May 11, 2017 While many people are worried at the moment about too much water in the Okanagan Valley, there are also concerns … Read more