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In the News

Don’t Move a Mussel campaign gets a helping hand

July 28, 2015

July 28, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, F1, Mike McLennan, mussel

Water conservation funding

July 25, 2015

July 25, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags Friends of the Summerland Gardens, Grants, Water Conservation, WCQI

Compost guy piles up evidence

July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015 – Vernon  Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags compost, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Water Board wants policy change to stop illegal ATV use in Okanagan watersheds

July 19, 2015

July 19, 2015 – AM 1150

Categories In the News Tags ATV, illegal ATV use, Okanagan, source protection, watershed

Compost guy has the recipe to make water work in your yard

July 16, 2015

July 16, 2015 – Keremeos Review

Categories In the News Tags compost, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Board demands more action over mussels

July 15, 2015

July 15, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

OBWB wants mussel inspection stations

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Ok Water Board wants five inspection stations to look for invasive mussels

July 15, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Ok Water Basin wants five inspection stations to look for invasive mussels

July 15, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

OBWB wants mussel inspection stations

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Compost great for your plants and utilizes water efficiently

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags compost, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Board demands more action over mussels

July 15, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

FEATURE – Dean Dack: Compost great for your plants and uses water efficiently

July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags compost, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Roving inspections still not the right answer – water board

July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water board pleased with government action but more needed on invasive mussels

July 13, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Water board pleased with government action but more needed on invasive mussels

July 13, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Op-Ed – Victoria ignoring risks to waters

July 12, 2015

July 12, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Tougher stance on mussels

July 12, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

OBWB pushes for algae protocol

July 12, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags algae protocol, Blue-green algae, OBWB

Okanagan Water Board pleased with new mussel funding, but wants full protection

July 11, 2015

July 11, 2015 – Kelowna Now

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Mussel war extends to border

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier – Okanagan Sunday

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel

Early start for milfoil in Okanagan causing trouble

June 20, 2015

June 20, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

Categories In the News Tags Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

Mussel war extends to border

June 20, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier

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

Creek funds flow

June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Coldstream Creek, Grants, Kalamalka Lake, RDNO, Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake, WCQI

Okanagan-bound boat caught and decontaminated for possible invasive mussel threat

June 18, 2015

June 18, 2015 – InfoTel News

Categories In the News Tags boat decontaminated, boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel
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    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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    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
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