First Nations’ rights supersede water licences
Kelowna Capital News – September 9, 2014 Aboriginal rights to water likely supersede those of water licence holders and municipalities need to negotiate what this … Read more
In the News
Kelowna councillor pushes water conservation
Kelowna Capital News – September 8, 2014 Three years into the California drought, customers must weigh whether or not a glass of water is justifiable … Read more
Okanagan Residents Urged to Reduce Water Consumption
Global Okanagan – September 5, 2014 It’s something we all need and all use but not all of us make efforts to protect it. As … Read more
BC begins mussel inspections
Castanet – September 5, 2014 The provincial government recently announced they have stepped up inspection enforcement of boats possibly containing either zebra or quagga mussels. … Read more
Tougher water laws coming, board told
Daily Courier – September 5, 2014 Laws are changing to better protect the province’s water supply, a university professor told dignitaries at the Okanagan Basin … Read more
Oliver is Make Water Work Champion
Osoyoos Times – August 29, 2014 By MLA Linda Larson
Local wins water contest
Vernon Morning Star – August 29, 2014 Vernon woman’s dedication to making water work has earned her yard a makeover. Sarah Moorhouse has won the … Read more
Oliver is Make Water Work Champion
The Boundary Sentinel – August 29, 2014 By MLA Linda Larson:
Province, feds’ inaction on invasive mussels frustrates local water officials
Osoyoos Times – August 27, 2014 As senior governments drag their feet on addressing the threat to Okanagan lakes of invasive mussels, the Okanagan Basin … Read more
UBCO: Research into B.C.’s most treasured resource – H2O
Kelowna Capital News – August 22, 2014 Grace H. Fan, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management, has been granted … Read more
Oliver takes “Make Water Work Champion”
Oliver Daily News – August 22, 2014 Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to announce … Read more
Oliver best in Okanagan at conserving water, says board
Daily Courier – August 22, 2014 The dry town of Oliver is No. 1 in the Valley at conserving water, says the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
UBC prof dives into water sustainability
Daily Courier – August 21, 2014 Grace H. Fan, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management, has received $73,800 in … Read more
Triggs family Make Water Work with new Okanagan winery
Peachland View – August 21, 2014 It’s a long-term experiment in dryland farming, but if successful, it could prove to be a harbinger of the … Read more
Research looks at policy and politics of BC’s most treasured resource: H2O
Castanet – August 20, 2014 UBC professor receives funding to examine the conversation on water in BC and how it may impact the Sustainable Water … Read more
Nursery making water work
Vernon Morning Star – August 17, 2014 Without water, John and Maria Byland would be out of business. As the owners of Bylands Nurseries – … Read more
Mussels Control
Global Okanagan – August 19, 2014 A multi-million dollar threat is looming over the Okanagan in the form of a tiny little shellfish. Zebra and … Read more
Water board demands meeting, support in fight against mussels
Daily Courier – August 13, 2014 With growing support for action to keep invasive mussels at bay, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is pressuring senior … Read more
Software to help monitor groundwater use on farms
Sicamous Eagle Valley News – August 13,2014 Farmers throughout B.C. will soon have a tool to report their water use. The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more
Mussel Threat – a conversation with Doug Findlater
August 11, 2014 – AM1150 Listen to this interview with Doug Findlater, chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, about the devastating impact of a … Read more
Okanagan monitoring mussels
Castanet – August 10, 2014 A Central Okanagan boat launch is part of a valley-wide network of monitoring stations for invasive mussels. The monitor device … Read more
Water board wants quicker action against invasive mussels
Kelowna Capital News – August 8, 2014 With public support growing for action from senior levels of government on invasive mussels and now that Alberta … Read more
Study to map crops in the Okanagan Valley
Kelowna Capital News – August 8, 2014 It will soon be clear how many growers have turned from tree fruit to grapes, how much water … Read more
Mussel monitoring launched at harbour
Vernon Morning Star – August 8, 2014 A Regional District of Central Okanagan boat launch is part of a valley-wide network of monitoring stations for … Read more
Mussel meeting demanded
Vernon Morning Star – August 8, 2014 Frustration is growing over the perceived lack of action by senior government on invasive mussels. The Okanagan Basin … Read more