Creeks, ponds need upgrade
The Daily Courier – January 19, 2015 Once plentiful along Kelowna streams and ponds, cottonwood and willow trees have been squeezed out by development, farmland … Read more
In the News
Fairbairn sets the tone for RDNO
Vernon Morning Star – January 11, 2015 The Regional District of North Okanagan’s chairperson wants an active board.
Federal government proposes new measures to fight AIS
Lake Country Calendar – January 7, 2015 Several constituents, led by the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s “Don’t Move a Mussel” campaign, have written to me … Read more
Apply now for water project funding
Kelowna Capital News – January 2, 2015 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant … Read more
Year in review
Kelowna Capital News – December 26, 2014 Year in review… OBWB highlights
New measures to fight AIS
Lake Country Calendar – December 24, 2014 Several constituents, led by the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s “Don’t Move a Mussel” campaign, have written to me … Read more
Beaver Lake drainage study complete in Lake Country
Lake Country Calendar – December 19, 2014 Nearly a dozen culverts on Beaver Lake Road, from Lake Country to near Beaver Lake are in various … Read more
Federal government announces regulations on aquatic invasive species
Peachland View – December 19, 2014 More than 11 years after a House of Commons committee urged the federal government to bring in comprehensive regulations … Read more
Letter to editor: Tools to fight invasive species
Castanet – December 15, 2014 Thank you for your recent coverage of the proposed new federal regulations to ban importation of invasive zebra and quagga … Read more
New measures now proposed to fight aquatic invasive species
The Daily Courier – December 15, 2014 Several constituents, led by the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s “Don’t Move a Mussel” campaign, have written to me … Read more
Drainage study completed
Vernon Morning Star – December 12, 2014 A study of risks posed to drinking water quality and infrastructure by drainage culverts on Lake Country’s Beaver … Read more
Letter to editor: Don’t move a mussel a strong move
Kelowna Daily Courier – December 12, 2014 Thank you for your recent coverage of the proposed new federal regulations to ban importation of invasive zebra … Read more
Letter to editor: Invasive mussels a “whole new category of super-pests”
Kelowna Capital News – December 12, 2014 Thank you for your recent coverage of the proposed new federal regulations to ban importation of invasive zebra … Read more
New rules fight mussels
Vernon Morning Star – December 12, 2014 Better late than never. That was how the chairperson of the Okanagan Basin Water Board summed up the … Read more
Letter to editor: Don’t move a mussel
Penticton Western News – December 11, 2014 Thank you for your recent coverage of the proposed new federal regulations to ban importation of invasive zebra … Read more
New rules to combat invasive mussels
Salmon Arm Observer – December 11, 2014 Better late than never. That was how the chairperson of the Okanagan Basin Water Board summed up the … Read more
Tools to Fight Invasive Species
MPs Ron Cannan and Dan Albas were in Kelowna Friday to announce proposed regulations to battle invasive aquatic species. The regulatory framework would give provinces … Read more
Milfoil control derailed in Osoyoos because of theft and vandalism
Penticton Western News – November 19, 2014 Vandalism and theft has stopped milfoil control efforts in Osoyoos Lake. With only weeks left to rototill milfoil … Read more
Okanagan Weed Control Delayed Due to Vandalism
Kelowna Now – November 19, 2014 Efforts to effectively control an invasive weed in a South Okanagan Lake are at a standstill after vandalism and … Read more
Vandalism delays Osoyoos Lake weed control
Global Okanagan – November 19, 2014 Vandalism and theft from one of the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) machines has effectively stopped efforts to control … Read more
OBWB offers up grant funding
Vernon Morning Star – November 14, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 water conservation and quality improvement grant … Read more
Protecting wetlands
Castanet – November 8, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference Friday at Fascieux Creek … Read more
$100,000 Funding Announced for Okanagan Wetlands
Kelowna Now – November 7, 2014 Environment Canada is funding two years of wetland restoration and rehabilitation in the Okanagan.
Okanagan Wetlands get $100,000 in funding
Global Okanagan – November 7, 2014 Thanks to Environment Canada, Okanagan Wetlands took in $100,000 for the second phase of their strategy. The announcement on … Read more
Work starts to save wetlands
Kelowna Daily Courier – November 7, 2014 Valley wetlands are getting some much-needed attention after a century of neglect.