Vaseux Lake milfoil on water board’s radar
September 15, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle (This is the second of a two-part feature exploring the effects that the invasive seaweed known as milfoil is … Read more
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Museum to look at water
September 15, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier Water in the Okanagan will be the focus of an exhibition opening next month at the Okanagan Heritage … Read more
Solid infrastructure and planning has allowed Northern California to survive five-year drought
September 14, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Residents and farmers in Northern California have managed to survive one of the worst extended droughts in that state’s … Read more
Water – we’re all connected
September 10, 2016 – Castanet The interdependence of watersheds was emphasized at the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting, Friday in Kelowna. Decisions we make here … Read more
Vaseux Lake community aiming to rid waters of invasive milfoil
September 8, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle (Editor’s note: The following is the first in a two-part series on milfoil at Vaseux Lake. This week looks … Read more
Okanagan Basin Water Board says cooperation and global thinking key to solving water issues
September 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star, Penticton Western News, Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board has called for a spirit of cooperation … Read more
Milfoil treatment sought for lake in South Okanagan
September 1, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier An invasive plant species has taken root in another Valley lake, prompting a South Okanagan politician to ask … Read more
Camping ban unpopular
August 11, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Calls for a camping ban along B.C.’s rivers are making waves. The Regional District of North Okanagan board … Read more
Residents urged to ‘have the talk’ about invasive mussels
August 11, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Have you had “the talk”? While many parents worry about how to have “the talk” with their children about … Read more
The OBWB wants you to spread its ‘Don’t Move a Mussel’ campaign
As boats laden with invasive mussels continue to show up at BC’s border, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to beef … Read more
Residents urged to spread word about danger posed by mussels
August 10, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier Okanagan residents need to step up and warn visitors about the risk of spreading invasive mussels to our … Read more
Water board seeks public help to stop invasive mussels
August 10, 2016 – Global Okanagan Many Okanagan residents are well aware of the potential risks posed by invasive mussels. The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more
Time for ‘the talk’ about invasive mussels in B.C. lakes says Okanagan Basin Water Board
August 20, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board is enlisting the public’s help to fight the spread of invasive zebra and … Read more
The OBWB wants you to spread its “Don’t move a mussel” campaign
August 10, 2016 – KelownaNow As boats laden with invasive mussels continue to show up at BC’s border, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling … Read more
Okanagan Basin Water Board launches “Have… The Talk” campaign in invasive mussel defence
August 10, 2016 – 101.5 EZ Rock Kelowna The Okanagan Basin Water Board is expanding its “Don’t Move a Mussel” campaign. Started in 2013, the … Read more
Mussel campaign expands
August 10, 2016 – KissFM The “Don’t Move a Mussel” campaign has been expanded. Corrine Jackson from the Okanagan Basin Water Board says the three … Read more
Fight against mussels escalates in the Okanagan
August 10, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star More muscles are being added to the fight against mussels. The Okanagan Basin Water Board is expanding its … Read more
Don’t move a mussel
August 10, 2016 – Castanet The Okanagan Basin Water Board has been working diligently since 2013 to keep invasive mussels out of Okanagan Lake, and … Read more
Current invasive mussel inspections insufficient, says Okanagan Basin Water Board
August 10, 2016 – InfoNews.ca A form of Russian Roulette is how the Okanagan Basin Water Board chairman Doug Findlater describes current efforts to monitor … Read more
Mussel checks get support
July 22, 2016 – 107.5 KissFM A Vernon program to prevent invasive species from entering local waterways, could catch on in other Okanagan communities. RCMP … Read more
Chasing that Make Water Work championship
July 14, 2016 – Peachland View I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. The fluctuating temperatures and extraordinary heavy bursts of rainfall … Read more
Centennial celebration for Summerland Ornamental Gardens
July 12, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News This weekend, there is a big celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of Summerland Ornamental … Read more
Mussel findings raise concern
July 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Boats carrying invasive mussels are being found and that has local officials calling for additional resources. Of the … Read more
Mussels require greater response
July 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star The provincial government boasts a lot about how it’s preventing invasive mussels from taking hold in B.C. lakes. … Read more
Water board pushes for longer hours for mussel inspection stations
July 5, 2016 – Global Okanagan The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants the provincial government to expand the hours of mobile inspection stations where highway … Read more